Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 3 hrs ago
Automattic launches Spacefast to help users deploy AI-built apps
Automattic has launched Spacefast, a service for deploying websites and apps made through “vibe coding,” or building with AI tools.
It provides databases, user sign-in, file uploads, email and analytics so projects can work as websites, apps or services.
Users can connect AI agents and chatbots, or link a Git repository, rather than being tied to one app-building tool.
Automattic soft-launched Spacefast in September and said it has been used for internal mockups, slideshows and offer-related websites.
The service competes with tools such as Lovable and Emergent, while Automattic says users can choose which AI tools to connect.
The company may also build in features such as web analytics, WordPress integration and e-commerce through WooCommerce.
Spacefast’s challenge is keeping users, since people may try a new AI product and then move on.
Automattic has launched Spacefast, a service for deploying websites and apps built with AI coding tools.
The platform provides infrastructure including databases, authentication, file uploads, email and analytics.
Users can connect AI agents and chatbots or link a Git repository to get started.
Spacefast was soft-launched in September to gather feedback.
Automattic says users and organizations have used it for internal mockups, slideshows and offer-related websites.
- Who
- Automattic launched Spacefast. The product is led by Batuhan Icoz.
- What
- Spacefast helps users deploy AI-built websites and apps by providing supporting infrastructure.
- When
- Automattic announced the launch on November 9, 2026. It soft-launched the service in September.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Automattic says the service is intended to make it easier for users to set up and deploy projects built with AI coding tools.
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Batuhan Icoz worked on an early version of the product during an Automattic hackathon sprint.
Automattic soft-launched Spacefast to gather feedback.
Automattic announced Spacefast’s launch.
- Service
- Spacefast
- Company
- Automattic, owner of WordPress.com
- Product lead
- Batuhan Icoz
- Soft launch
- September
- Launch announcement
- November 9, 2026
What people are saying
I thought there had to be a better way for everyone to set up and deploy their projects.
For enterprises, the problem right now is IT sprawl, as their marketing teams are churning out landing pages on services like Lovable, and they want to consolidate and work with a company that understands the enterprise needs.
I think what we need to do as a product is make sure that when you build something with SpaceFast, it is so easy, and the results are so much better than without SpaceFast.