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What it is

StackStorm is a free, open-source platform for integrating services and automating responses to events. Rules connect triggers to actions or workflows, and workflows can combine actions into multi-step automations. Sensors and actions link external systems; listed examples include webhooks, SSH, REST calls, OpenStack, Docker, Puppet, Sensu, and JIRA. StackStorm Exchange offers ready-made integration packs, and users can create and share packs of their own. Action records include triggering context and results, while audit logs can connect to Logstash, Splunk, statsd, and syslog. Administrators can use role-based access control to limit users’ access and operations. The platform includes a Web UI, CLI client, REST API, and Python client bindings. It is self-hosted and distributed as Linux RPMs and Debs or Docker images; deployment documentation also covers Vagrant/OVA, Ansible, Puppet, and Kubernetes. Supported systems are 64-bit Ubuntu and RHEL, Rocky Linux, or CentOS. Other Linux distributions, Windows, and Apple OSX are not officially supported. Listed uses include remediation, continuous deployment, ChatOps, and automated security response.

Spec sheet

Purpose
StackStorm is a platform for integration and automation across services and tools, with a focus on taking actions in response to events.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com
Deployment
StackStorm is distributed as Linux RPMs and Debs and as Docker images; its documentation also describes Vagrant/OVA, Ansible, Puppet and Kubernetes deployment options.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com
Integrations
Sensors and actions connect external systems; examples listed include webhooks, SSH, REST calls, OpenStack, Docker, Puppet, Sensu and JIRA.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CaliforniaRead 28 Sep 2026 · stackstorm.com
Founded
2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · stackstorm.com
Access control
Role based access control lets administrators limit users’ access and operations, and is available in StackStorm Open Source since version 3.4.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com
Audit trail
Action executions are recorded with triggering context and results, and audit logs can integrate with Logstash, Splunk, statsd and syslog.Read 2 Oct 2026 · stackstorm.com
Automation model
Rules map triggers to actions or workflows, and workflows combine actions into multi-step automations.Read 2 Oct 2026 · stackstorm.com
Integration packs
StackStorm Exchange offers ready-made integration packs, and users can create and share their own packs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · exchange.stackstorm.org
Platform limits
The documentation says Windows and Apple OSX are among platforms without official support.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com
Security reporting
The project asks vulnerability reporters to use its private mailing list and says it acknowledges reports within 48 hours or less.Read 2 Oct 2026 · stackstorm.com
Supported operating systems
The documentation says StackStorm supports 64-bit Ubuntu and RHEL/RockyLinux/CentOS Linux distributions, and does not support other Linux distributions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com
Use cases
The maker lists automated remediation, continuous deployment, ChatOps and automated security response as common applications.Read 2 Oct 2026 · stackstorm.com
User interface and API
StackStorm provides a Web UI, a CLI client, a full REST API and Python client bindings.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.stackstorm.com

Plans and prices

StackStorm Open Source Free Free and open source · No paid products are offered by the project Read 2 Oct 2026 · stackstorm.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source, with no paid products offered.
  • Rules connect event triggers to actions and workflows.
  • Exchange offers ready-made integration packs.
  • Action records retain trigger context and results.
  • Includes a Web UI, CLI, REST API, and Python bindings.

Limits

  • Supports only listed 64-bit Ubuntu and RHEL-family distributions.
  • Windows and Apple OSX lack official support.
  • Self-hosted deployment is required.

Who it suits

StackStorm suits teams automating responses across connected services, including remediation, deployment, ChatOps, or security response. It is for users prepared to deploy on a supported Linux distribution or another documented deployment option.

Verdict

StackStorm offers event-driven automation, integrations, and execution records without a paid product tier. Its supported operating systems are limited, so confirm deployment fit before adopting it.

Where Specifiction places it

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