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About Automata Labs

Independent publisher of
privacy-centric desktop utilities.

Automata Labs ships high-performance Windows tools under perpetual licenses, with zero-trust, local-first architecture and no subscription requirement for core workflows.

Founded 2025 20 Products Perpetual Licenses Canadian Independent Independently Held

Perpetual Fallback Licensing

Buy once.
Own the license.
Run locally.

A purchased license does not expire. Core product workflows run without a cloud account, recurring fee, or feature wall tied to a login.

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Automata Labs is an independent software publishing company focused on desktop utilities for professionals who need predictable ownership, fast local execution, and clear licensing terms.

The catalog emphasizes native Windows applications engineered with Tauri and Rust—lean binaries, minimal background footprint, and workflows that stay on the device by default. Customers purchase a perpetual license, receive a secure download, and retain access to the version covered by that license.

Product design follows a zero-trust posture: no mandatory cloud account for core features, no usage telemetry bundled into everyday workflows, and processing that runs on the customer's CPU unless a specific product documents otherwise in its privacy notice.

The operating model is straightforward—ship focused tools, document how data is handled, and stand behind licenses that do not convert into open-ended subscriptions.

Architecture

Security and delivery

Three commitments that apply across the published catalog.

Zero-trust, local-first

Core workflows execute on the customer's machine. Sensitive files and metadata stay under local policy boundaries instead of a shared cloud pipeline.

EV code-signed delivery

Windows packages are distributed as signed binaries so SmartScreen and enterprise installers can verify publisher identity before execution.

Perpetual Fallback Licensing

Licenses remain valid for the purchased major version. Updates ship for the licensed product line without converting core access into a monthly rental.

Trust Center

Operating standards

Publishing principles

Non-negotiable standards applied before a utility ships to customers.

Ship reliable builds

Releases prioritize stability, signed installers, and reproducible support paths over feature volume.

Solve defined workflows

Each product targets a concrete desktop task—timing, ports, metadata, batch files—not a generic dashboard.

Price with clarity

Listed prices are one-time for the covered license. Core workflows are not held behind recurring tiers.

Default to local control

Customer data remains on the device unless a product explicitly documents limited diagnostic collection.

Document the boundary

Privacy notices, licensing terms, and support channels are published alongside each product line.

Explore the catalog

Compare standalone utilities and platform requirements before purchase.