Automattic launches Spacefast to deploy vibe-coded websites and apps

Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, launched Spacefast, a platform for deploying websites, apps and services built with vibe coding. The service provides infrastructure including databases, authentication, file uploads, email and analytics, and can connect to agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Bot and Cursor, or to a Git repository. The platform competes with services such as Lovable and Emergent, but lets users choose which AI tools they use. The product is led by Batuhan İçöz, who initially developed it during an internal company project; Automattic soft-launched it in September to gather feedback.

According to İçöz, people and organizations have already used Spacefast for internal mockups, presentations and offer-related websites. Automattic also plans to draw on existing products such as WordPress, web analytics and WooCommerce to serve enterprises seeking to reduce tool sprawl. The executive acknowledged that some users may leave after trying the service, and said the priority is to make building simple and the results better than they would be without the platform.