--- title: "actionsflow vs create-pull-request" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/actionsflow-actionsflow-vs-peter-evans-create-pull-request" tools: ["actionsflow-actionsflow", "peter-evans-create-pull-request"] --- # actionsflow vs create-pull-request *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [actionsflow](https://actionsflow.github.io/docs) reports 3.4k GitHub stars, 146 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Oct 21, 2025. [create-pull-request](https://github.com/peter-evans/create-pull-request) has 2.8k stars, 549 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Sep 13, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [actionsflow's repository](https://github.com/actionsflow/actionsflow) and [create-pull-request's repository](https://github.com/peter-evans/create-pull-request). | | [actionsflow](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow.md) | [create-pull-request](/tools/peter-evans-create-pull-request.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers | GitHub action for creating a pull request | | Stars | 3,373 | 2,849 | | Forks | 146 | 549 | | Open issues | 11 | 23 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Actionsflow is a TypeScript-based tool for developers to automate GitHub workflows with flexibility and ease. | Automates committing changes and pull request creation for specified workflows in TypeScript using GitHub Actions. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [actionsflow](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow.md) | [create-pull-request](/tools/peter-evans-create-pull-request.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 329d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 23 | | Stars delta | +7 (30d) | +21 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/peter-evans-create-pull-request/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: actionsflow - **Adopt for:** Actionsflow is a TypeScript-based tool for developers to automate GitHub workflows with flexibility and ease. ## Decision facts: create-pull-request - **Requirements:** Does not require a Docker environment. - **Adopt for:** Automates committing changes and pull request creation for specified workflows in TypeScript using GitHub Actions. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/alternatives) and [create-pull-request alternatives](/tools/peter-evans-create-pull-request/alternatives) ([actionsflow markdown twin](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/alternatives.md), [create-pull-request markdown twin](/tools/peter-evans-create-pull-request/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/actionsflow-actionsflow-vs-peter-evans-create-pull-request.md) 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](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/trust); [create-pull-request trust report](/tools/peter-evans-create-pull-request/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=actionsflow-actionsflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=actionsflow-actionsflow) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_