Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has launched a platform for hosting software built with AI coding tools. The product, called Spacefast, is meant to deploy vibe-coded websites and apps, and provides databases, authentication, file uploads, emails and analytics, according to TechCrunch, Hyper.ai and Crypto Briefing. The launch was announced on Monday, November 9.
What it does. Vibe coding means describing software in plain language and letting an AI agent write it. Spacefast takes the result and runs it on the web, with the backend pieces most apps need. Other coverage says each project lives in what Automattic calls a Space, running on its existing wp.cloud infrastructure, and that supported tools such as Claude Code and ChatGPT can publish directly to the platform.
Which agents work with it. TechCrunch lists integrations including ChatGPT, Claude, Hermes, OpenClaw, Grok Bot, Muse, Pi, Cursor, Opencode and Amp. Users can also connect a Git repository. The company says users can choose their own agent, which it contrasts with rivals such as Lovable.
The people behind it. Batuhan İçöz heads the product, which began during a hackathon earlier in the year and was previously called Stattic. İçöz said there had to be a better way for everyone to set up and deploy their projects. Automattic soft-launched the product in September for feedback, and one report describes it as a research preview, so features, limits and pricing may change.
The pricing is unclear. Reports give different numbers. One outlet says plans run from free to $15 a month for 10 members, while another headline refers to $5 a month. TechCrunch’s article does not give pricing, so Spacefast’s own page should be checked.
The pitch and the competition. TechCrunch names Lovable and Emergent as competitors, and says Figma, Canva and Notion have also launched products that overlap vibe coding, mockups and presentations. Spacefast says it benefits from being inside Automattic, with web analytics, WordPress integration and WooCommerce e-commerce. For enterprises, İçöz said the problem right now is IT sprawl, and expects some users to churn.
The company context. TechCrunch notes that Automattic has been through disruption this year, including layoffs across several of its properties that began in October. The article does not give a number of layoffs or users of the new product.
Why it matters. As more people build apps with AI, the question becomes where to run them. Hosting is a business Automattic already knows, and WordPress powers a large share of the web. For small teams and businesses in the US and UK, a place that bundles hosting, a database and sign-in could cut the work of putting an AI-built app online. It also faces strong, fast-moving rivals.
Sources: TechCrunch, Hyper.ai and Crypto Briefing. Details are as reported by those outlets and Automattic.
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