Long Story Short
Stacktic is a logic- and metadata-based platform designed to support the future of modern application platforms, emphasizing openness, modularity, AI and human interaction while acting as a glue engine for logic, automation, and operations—unlike typical platform engineering, it is not bound to any specific technology but leverages and integrates existing technologies into a sophisticated application factory platform.
Stacktic isn’t about automation—because automation still needs configuration. It’s about skipping configuration entirely and focusing on customization and improvement
Stacktic VS IDP (Internal Developer Platform)
Unlike IDPs, which often lock users into specific workflows or tools, Stacktic is a framework and logic-based metadata solution that automates and integrates anything seamlessly. The difference between Stacktic and IDP lies in their scope, focus, and capabilities. In general, Stacktic and IDPs operate peacefully in parallel as neighboring solutions. However, we can also “host” these neighbors within Stacktic ( Backstage on the roadmap) to provide a fully automated, open-source IDP experience like Backstage. Where the IDP automatically integrated into the stack and processes.
Stacktic vs. Low-Code
Stacktic is the opposite of low-code: While low-code uses drag-and-drop to simplify application logic for basic apps, Stacktic is designed for complex applications, automating everything—messaging logic, APIs, topics, security, and more—so developers can focus exclusively on writing sophisticated code, not simplifying logic for simple apps.
Stacktic vs. AIOps
AI, while remarkable and essential in development, is not inherently suited for operational tasks—it requires structured data and extensive, precise training to handle the complexities of production environments. Stacktic is specifically designed to create this structured data, enabling AI to accurately manage operations and seamlessly integrate with various AI engines for enhanced efficiency and reliability.
Stacktic vs. Managed Services vs. Kubernetes
Stacktic combines the automation and simplicity of managed services with the flexibility and openness of the Kubernetes ecosystem. By leveraging Kubernetes' declarative nature alongside our metadata engine, Stacktic delivers advanced automation without vendor lock-in or technology restrictions. This makes it the ideal solution for modern applications, filling the skill and complexity gaps of in-house Kubernetes-based cloud-native applications while simplifying open-source usage and Kubernetes operations.
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What is Stacktic?An interactive platform that intelligently recommends, versions, and automates every aspect of modern applications, Stacktic is a logic framework that leverages the integration of existing technologies without being bound by restrictive methodologies
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How Does Stacktic Automate and Integrate Everything?Stacktic's framework translates UI designs directly into code conditions. For example, when a user creates a toggle button or links services, Stacktic associates the required code, conditions, or YAML configurations automatically. This approach simplifies automation and integration, as the underlying code format—whether JSON, JavaScript, Python, or YAML—becomes irrelevant, enabling seamless workflows across any technology stack.
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If Stacktic automates everything, can I still customize it, or is it opinionated despite your claims?Stacktic's concept is to keep everything open for customization, avoiding prescribing how or what users should do. We provide top-quality best-practices automation, but you have full control to change and modify anything. To support this, we've implemented a merge mechanism that ensures your changes in the automation remain untouched by default.
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Stacktic and CI/CD: Replacement or Integration?Stacktic is inherently built with CI/CD capabilities, automating processes without human intervention and enabling topology design with pre-automated workflows. It can replace traditional CI/CD pipelines by offering a more interactive and advanced solution or integrate seamlessly with existing CI/CD tools, enhancing their capabilities and simplifying workflows. If you prefer to continue using your own CI/CD pipeline, Stacktic works without conflict, complementing your setup.
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Does Stacktic Address DataOps or SRE?Yes, Stacktic provides a comprehensive 360-degree solution for multi-team collaboration, including DataOps and SRE. DataOps: Stacktic can create complete data topologies, such as topics with connectors, queues, and even AI integrations for database interaction. SRE-Ready: Designed with operations in mind, Stacktic offers observability, testing tools, and scaling capabilities out of the box, ensuring seamless day-to-day management and reliability. Stacktic’s approach ensures all teams—DevOps, DataOps, and SRE—have the tools and automation needed to succeed in modern application environments.
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What Makes Stacktic Truly Unique?Stacktic stands out by providing version control for the full stack topology and operations, addressing challenges like staging-production consistency, seamless migrations, and Day 2 operational pain points. Additionally, its structured metadata framework creates a foundation for AI-driven insights, enabling automation and integration of virtually everything through its pre-defined logic framework. This combination of comprehensive stack management and AI-ready capabilities sets Stacktic apart in the modern application ecosystem.