Automattic, the company that owns WordPress.com, has launched Spacefast, a platform that provides the backend for apps built with AI-assisted “vibe coding,” according to a TechCrunch report published November 9, 2026. TechCrunch says Automattic soft-launched the product in September to collect feedback before the announcement, and that the article gives no pricing.

What Spacefast does

  • TechCrunch reports that Spacefast provides databases, authentication, file uploads, email and analytics for apps.
  • It works with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor, or with a Git repository, according to the article.
  • TechCrunch says competitors include Lovable and Emergent, which it describes as offering a more closed, all-in-one setup, and that Spacefast is also positioned against Figma, Canva and Notion, which have added similar features.

Who is behind it

According to TechCrunch, Batuhan İçöz leads the product, which began as a project during an Automattic hackathon. He is quoted as saying: “I thought there had to be a better way for everyone to set up and deploy their projects.” On enterprise demand, he said: “For enterprises, the problem right now is IT sprawl.”

Context

TechCrunch notes that Automattic has had a turbulent period, including a board dispute involving CEO Matt Mullenweg and layoffs in October.

What the report does not include

The article does not give user counts, revenue, funding or pricing for Spacefast.

Sources and notes

This post is based on TechCrunch’s article by Ivan Mehta, published November 9, 2026. Lens did not use Spacefast and did not read an Automattic announcement. Lens did not contact Automattic.

Image: A close-up of JavaScript code on a laptop screen, by Marc Mueller (seven11nash) via Wikimedia Commons, released under CC0 1.0; cropped. Stand-in photo; it does not show Spacefast or the events described.