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What is StackStorm?

A free, open-source automation platform that orchestrates complex workflows by integrating existing enterprise systems and services. It supports event-driven automation with rules, triggers, actions, and multi-step workflows for infrastructure management and operational remediation.

Independently observed

StackStorm pricing

We don't have StackStorm's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

What StackStorm does

The capabilities that matter for configuration management tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core
Architecture
Agent-based
Push / pull model
Both
Config language
-
Deployment
Masterless mode
-
Hosting
Self-hosted only
Correctness
Idempotent
-
Model
Desired-state declarative
-
Ecosystem
Content registry
✓
Platform
Windows support
-
Scope
Cloud provisioning
✓
Governance
Policy / compliance
-
Commercial
Enterprise edition
-
Licensing
Open-source core
✓
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
  • Web
Deployment
  • Self-hosted

Integrations (7)

Independently observed
  • OpenStack
  • Docker
  • Puppet
  • Sensu
  • JIRA
  • LogStash
  • Splunk

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 1 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

StackStorm FAQ

Common questions about StackStorm, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is StackStorm?

A free, open-source automation platform that orchestrates complex workflows by integrating existing enterprise systems and services. It supports event-driven automation with rules, triggers, actions, and multi-step workflows for infrastructure management and operational remediation. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.

Source: https://stackstorm.com/

Is StackStorm free to use?

StackStorm is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://stackstorm.com/

What platforms does StackStorm support?

StackStorm supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://stackstorm.com/

Can StackStorm be self-hosted?

Yes. StackStorm can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://stackstorm.com/

What does StackStorm integrate with?

We have confirmed 7 integrations for StackStorm, including OpenStack, Docker, Puppet, Sensu, JIRA, LogStash and Splunk. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

Source: https://stackstorm.com/

Is StackStorm open source?

Yes. StackStorm is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.

Source: https://github.com/stackstorm/st2

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The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence

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Balanced composite 38 / 100
medium · 63%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Capabilities580.084.8✓
Release cadence620.074.1✓
Stars720.032.4✓
Development activity150.121.8✓
Dependent projects190.081.5✓
Integrations260.051.4✓
Security posture50.090.0-
Package downloads00.170.0-
Security score00.050.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.080.0-

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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.

Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d2mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Github stars6,532highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90%
Dependent repos12highsource · 2026-09-11 · 85%

Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesModel: both · Hosting: self · Architecture: agent · Content registry: Yes · Open source core: Yes · Cloud provisioning: Yesmediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count7mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryPythonhighsource · 2026-09-11 · 90%

License

AttributeValueEvidence
SpdxApache-2.0highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …highsource · 2026-08-13 · 75%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60%
Price levelfreemediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60%
Modelcommerciallowsource · 2026-09-11 · 40%

Release

AttributeValueEvidence
Cadence days69mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 70%
History20 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 70%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Status pageYesmediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Disclosure policyYesmediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=st2client&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: HIGHhighsource · 2026-09-11 · 90%
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