# Automatisch vs SketchForge

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Automatisch | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 ✓ | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Automatisch scores 69/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

SketchForge ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.

If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Automatisch needs more configuration.

Automatisch is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Automatisch](https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch.md)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automatisch-vs-sketchforge-3d