Automatisch vs Sim

Comparing two open source alternatives to Zapier and Make . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Automatisch

AGPL-3.0

The open source Zapier alternative. Build workflow automation without spending time and money.

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Sim

Apache-2.0

Open-source workspace to build, deploy, and orchestrate AI agents and agentic workflows.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Automatisch	Sim
License	AGPL-3.0	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	13,886	29,082
Forks	1,055	3,706
Open Issues	285	232
Last Commit	Feb 11, 2026	Jul 13, 2026
First Released	Sep 30, 2021	Jan 5, 2025
Categories	Automation Tools	AI Agent Builders
Tags	#automation #workflow #No Code #low code	#ai #ai agent #agents #workflow #rag

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