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Automate vs Automatisch

Both stand on task automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Automate

Free plan Android

Choose Automate if you use Android and want to assemble task automation visually from configurable blocks. Look elsewhere if you need an app for another platform.

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Choose Automatisch for free, open-source workflow automation with conditions, webhook triggers, and a self-hosting option. Look elsewhere if workflows need to run more frequently than every 15 minutes.

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The facts

	Automate	Automatisch
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Automate	Automatisch
Website	llamalab.com	automatisch.io
On task automation software	#14 of 35	#10 of 35

Automate: what it does well

More than 410 blocks cover actions, conditions, triggers, and loops.
Supports conditional logic, multi-step flows, and webhooks.
Connects to Locale- and Tasker-compatible apps.
Transfers files through Google Drive, OneDrive, FTP, and HTTP.
Flows and settings stay local unless explicitly shared.

What to know first

Available only on Android.
The free edition is limited to 30 running blocks.
Some restricted features require a separate extension app.

Automatisch: what it does well

Multi-step workflows can include conditional logic.
Webhook triggers can start workflows.
Supported apps include Slack, GitHub, Gmail, and OpenAI.
Docker and Docker Compose are installation options.
The Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 open source.

What to know first

Workflows currently run at 15-minute intervals.
The Enterprise Edition is commercial and uses an Enterprise license.

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