Spacefast

Spacefast is an app and website hosting platform launched by Automattic for people who already use AI assistants to generate web pages or code, allowing them to integrate deployment, sharing, and subsequent updates into their existing creative workflow. Users can continue using their familiar AI tools and then turn the results into accessible web addresses via Spacefast’s MCP, CLI, or API. Spacefast primarily provides the runtime infrastructure, while AI model services and associated costs remain the responsibility of the user’s original tools.

On November 9, 2026, Automattic announced that Spacefast was open to everyone. The project, launched by Batuhan İçöz—a former member of the Beeper team—had an early launch in September of that year and subsequently became a company with him as its founder and CEO. Its infrastructure is provided by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr.View the official announcement.

core functionality

• Continue using existing AI and development methods:You can initiate a deployment from a compatible AI client, or use the command line, Git, or drag-and-drop. This is ideal for gradually turning a one-time presentation into a small website that can be continuously updated.
• Default: Private and Controlled Sharing:Newly created Spaces are not open to the public by default; you can invite visitors, create shareable links, or make the site public as needed. Successful deployment and public access are two separate steps that must be confirmed individually.
• Version and Page Feedback:Each time a retained version is released, you can access older versions that are still within the retention period or roll back to them; page comments allow you to link feedback directly to the actual content.
• Dynamic Application Infrastructure:Supported Zero and Functions deployment paths can use the platform-provided MySQL; file storage and access statistics are also available. Purely static projects cannot be treated as applications with a database enabled.

The database is accessed through the interfaces provided by the platform; there are no database connection strings available for external clients to maintain persistent connections. When migrating an application out of Spacefast, you must arrange for both code adjustments and data export; simply downloading web files is not sufficient.Database DocumentationDescribes the operating mode, migration, and export boundaries.

What situations is it suitable for?

• Delivery of Solutions and Prototypes:Share AI-generated product demos, event pages, and web presentations with colleagues or clients, and continue editing them later at the same URL.
• Personal Gadgets:Create a reading list, a list of devices, or a simple interactive page. When data needs to be saved, choose an appropriate dynamic workflow.
• Lightweight Team Apps:Create internal Kanban boards or collaboration pages with clearly defined scopes, and use access settings to control who can view them.

When selecting a solution, you should first distinguish between a “demo website” and an “application with user accounts, a database, and business logic.” The former is relatively easy to get started with, while the latter requires careful consideration of permissions, error handling, data backup, and code security. You cannot equate the availability of the hosting platform directly with the reliability of the resulting application.

How to Get Started

1. Preparation:First, have the AI complete the website or application and specify which information should be made public. For static projects, prepare the directory of the built files; for dynamic projects, first verify the requirements for the corresponding framework and runtime environment.
2. Select a deployment entry point:Connect to an AI tool that supports Spacefast, or use the CLI or Git by following the instructions in the official documentation. If you just want to try out static web pages, you can also visit the official drop.fast site and drag and drop a folder, ZIP file, or index.html file there.
3. Check the results of the run:Open the returned URL and check each item—images, links, forms, database read/write operations, and error messages—one by one; don't just check whether the home page displays properly.
4. Claim and set up sharing:Anonymous projects must be claimed promptly after logging in; you can then decide whether to keep them private, create a shareable link, or make the website public.
5. Ongoing maintenance:Set up budgets and permissions, and retain rollback versions when updating; for applications containing business data, prepare separate data backups.

The CLI method of installing npm requires Node.js 20.3 or later. For other installation methods and instructions, seeOfficial Quick Start Guide.

Fees and Limits

The above figures represent subscription and included usage; they do not imply unlimited use of all resources, nor do they include domain registration fees. Go and Pro plans allow you to set spending limits; usage and resource limits—such as computing and storage—should be based onOfficial Pricing Pageup toComplete Quota DocumentationThis is the standard procedure. When the free quota is exhausted or the budget limit is reached, existing deployments will continue to provide service, but new builds and Workers will be suspended; features that rely on these capabilities must be reviewed individually.

Comparison with Similar Platforms

Basis for Comparison:Vercel Deployment Documentation,Hobby Usage Restrictions,Workers Documentationcap (a poem)Official Pages Selection Guide. All three offer multiple deployment options; the differences lie in their workflows and operational capabilities, so it is not advisable to judge their merits solely based on “one-line deployment.”

Important Restrictions Before Use

• Anonymous links are not permanently stored:Unclaimed Spaces typically cease service 33 hours and 20 minutes after creation or the most recent actual change was published, but no later than 30 days after creation. Long-term projects should be claimed in a timely manner; seeGuidelines for Anonymous Posting.
• Sharing permissions must be set separately:Regular web addresses do not automatically grant access; shared links accessible to the owner should be safeguarded in accordance with actual confidentiality requirements.
• App user authentication still needs to be verified:The official announcement on November 9 listed in-app authentication as "coming soon"; website access control should not be equated with a fully implemented in-app user login system.
• Compatibility does not mean it will run under any circumstances:Projects such as Next.js and Astro must meet the supported deployment paths; if they already have complex server logic or dependencies on third-party services, you should first verify compatibility.

Selection Tips:If you’ve already built something using AI, the main challenges are “how to make it accessible to others” and “how to continue making changes”—Spacefast is worth trying. For payment systems, sensitive data, or high-availability services, complete the engineering and compliance verification first before considering deploying them in production.