Comparison
actionsflow vs create-pull-request
Verdict
Pick actionsflow if actionsflow is a TypeScript-based tool for developers to automate GitHub workflows with flexibility and ease; pick create-pull-request if automates committing changes and pull request creation for specified workflows in TypeScript using GitHub Actions.
Markdown twin · actionsflow alternatives · create-pull-request alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | actionsflow | create-pull-request |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (329d since push) As of Sep 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- actionsflow
- Free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers
- create-pull-request
- GitHub action for creating a pull request
Stars
- actionsflow
- 3.4k
- create-pull-request
- 2.8k
Forks
- actionsflow
- 146
- create-pull-request
- 549
Open issues
- actionsflow
- 11
- create-pull-request
- 23
Language
- actionsflow
- TypeScript
- create-pull-request
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- actionsflow
- Actionsflow is a TypeScript-based tool for developers to automate GitHub workflows with flexibility and ease.
- create-pull-request
- Automates committing changes and pull request creation for specified workflows in TypeScript using GitHub Actions.
Persona
- actionsflow
- -
- create-pull-request
- -
Runtime
- actionsflow
- -
- create-pull-request
- -
License
- actionsflow
- MIT
- create-pull-request
- MIT
Last pushed
- actionsflow
- Oct 21, 2025
- create-pull-request
- Sep 13, 2026
Categories
- actionsflow
- Developer Tools
- create-pull-request
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- actionsflow
- Slowing (36%)
- create-pull-request
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- actionsflow
- 329d
- create-pull-request
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- actionsflow
- 11
- create-pull-request
- 23
Stars delta
- actionsflow
- +7 (30d)
- create-pull-request
- +21 (30d)
Open issues delta
- actionsflow
- +1 (30d)
- create-pull-request
- +3 (30d)
Owner type
- actionsflow
- Organization
- create-pull-request
- User
Full report
- actionsflow
- Trust report
- create-pull-request
- Trust report
Choose actionsflow if…
- Tags unique to actionsflow: actions, automate, github-actions, typescript.
- actionsflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You are developing applications that require integration with various services via HTTP requests and need a flexible automation solution within the context of GitHub workflows.
When NOT to use actionsflow
- If your project is not hosted on GitHub or you prefer to use cloud-based automation services rather than self-hosting solutions.
- When looking for a no-code solution for automating workflows since Actionsflow requires understanding of TypeScript and workflow configuration files to set up custom processes.
Choose create-pull-request if…
- Requirements: Does not require a Docker environment..
- Tags unique to create-pull-request: actions-workspace, automation, ci-cd, create-pull-request.
- - If your project workflow includes automated modifications to files within the repository and you need these changes to be automatically committed and a pull request created.
When NOT to use create-pull-request
- - If your workflow does not involve automating commits and creation of pull requests within the Actions workspace.
- - When manual handling of changes and PRs is required, as this tool is designed for automated operations without human intervention for each commit or PR.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (actionsflow/actionsflow) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (actionsflow/actionsflow) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (actionsflow/actionsflow) · observed Oct 21, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (peter-evans/create-pull-request) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (peter-evans/create-pull-request) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (peter-evans/create-pull-request) · observed Sep 13, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: actionsflow 3.4k · create-pull-request 2.8k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between actionsflow and create-pull-request?
- actionsflow: Free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers. create-pull-request: GitHub action for creating a pull request. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose actionsflow over create-pull-request?
- Choose actionsflow over create-pull-request when Tags unique to actionsflow: actions, automate, github-actions, typescript; actionsflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You are developing applications that require integration with various services via HTTP requests and need a flexible automation solution within the context of GitHub workflows.
- When should I choose create-pull-request over actionsflow?
- Choose create-pull-request over actionsflow when Requirements: Does not require a Docker environment.; Tags unique to create-pull-request: actions-workspace, automation, ci-cd, create-pull-request; - If your project workflow includes automated modifications to files within the repository and you need these changes to be automatically committed and a pull request created.
- When should I avoid actionsflow?
- If your project is not hosted on GitHub or you prefer to use cloud-based automation services rather than self-hosting solutions. When looking for a no-code solution for automating workflows since Actionsflow requires understanding of TypeScript and workflow configuration files to set up custom processes.
- When should I avoid create-pull-request?
- - If your workflow does not involve automating commits and creation of pull requests within the Actions workspace. - When manual handling of changes and PRs is required, as this tool is designed for automated operations without human intervention for each commit or PR.
- Is actionsflow or create-pull-request more popular on GitHub?
- actionsflow has more GitHub stars (3,373 vs 2,849). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are actionsflow and create-pull-request open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (actionsflow: MIT, create-pull-request: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to actionsflow or create-pull-request?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at actionsflow alternatives and create-pull-request alternatives (actionsflow markdown twin, create-pull-request markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, actionsflow or create-pull-request?
- actionsflow: Slowing. create-pull-request: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for actionsflow and create-pull-request?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: actionsflow trust report; create-pull-request trust report.