autobrr vs StackStorm

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureautobrrStackStorm
CategoryAutomation & WorkflowsAutomation & Workflows
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,934★ 6,515
First released20212014
ReplacesZapierZapier, AWS Systems Manager

Why pick each one

Choose autobrr if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
autobrr details

Choose StackStorm if…

  • Powerful for ops automation
  • Extensive integration packs
StackStorm details

Frequently asked questions

Is autobrr or StackStorm better?

Neither is universally better. StackStorm has the larger community, while autobrr is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are autobrr and StackStorm free and open-source?

Yes. autobrr is licensed under GPL-2.0 and StackStorm under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run autobrr and StackStorm with Docker?

autobrr: yes. StackStorm: yes.

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