--- title: "actionsflow vs reaflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/actionsflow-actionsflow-vs-reaviz-reaflow" tools: ["actionsflow-actionsflow", "reaviz-reaflow"] --- # actionsflow vs reaflow *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 reaflow if rEAFlow is a React library specialized in creating and manipulating workflow editors, flow charts, and diagrams with TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license. [actionsflow](https://actionsflow.github.io/docs) reports 3.4k GitHub stars, 146 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Oct 21, 2025. [reaflow](https://reaflow.dev) has 2.5k stars, 160 forks, and 89 open issues, last pushed Jun 4, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [actionsflow's repository](https://github.com/actionsflow/actionsflow) and [reaflow's repository](https://github.com/reaviz/reaflow). | | [actionsflow](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers | React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams | | Stars | 3,373 | 2,490 | | Forks | 146 | 160 | | Open issues | 11 | 89 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Actionsflow is a TypeScript-based tool for developers to automate GitHub workflows with flexibility and ease. | REAFlow is a React library specialized in creating and manipulating workflow editors, flow charts, and diagrams with TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [actionsflow](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 329d | 468d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 89 | | Stars delta | +7 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/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: reaflow - **Adopt for:** REAFlow is a React library specialized in creating and manipulating workflow editors, flow charts, and diagrams with TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license. ## Choose when ### Choose actionsflow if… - License: actionsflow is MIT, reaflow is Apache-2.0. - 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 reaflow if… - License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, actionsflow is MIT. - Tags unique to reaflow: diagrams, elkjs, flowchart, react. - When you need complex automatic layout capabilities powered by ELKJS for dynamic visualizations within React applications. ## 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 reaflow - If your project does not require the use of TypeScript as REAFlow is built with it and may limit compatibility for users preferring other JavaScript dialects. - When an extensive library like REAFlow, which offers comprehensive features including undo/redo functionalities and a modular design, exceeds the project's technical complexity or requirement. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between actionsflow and reaflow? actionsflow: Free Zapier/IFTTT alternative for developers. reaflow: React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose actionsflow over reaflow? Choose actionsflow over reaflow when License: actionsflow is MIT, reaflow is Apache-2.0; 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 reaflow over actionsflow? Choose reaflow over actionsflow when License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, actionsflow is MIT; Tags unique to reaflow: diagrams, elkjs, flowchart, react; When you need complex automatic layout capabilities powered by ELKJS for dynamic visualizations within React applications. ### 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 reaflow? If your project does not require the use of TypeScript as REAFlow is built with it and may limit compatibility for users preferring other JavaScript dialects. When an extensive library like REAFlow, which offers comprehensive features including undo/redo functionalities and a modular design, exceeds the project's technical complexity or requirement. ### Is actionsflow or reaflow more popular on GitHub? actionsflow has more GitHub stars (3,373 vs 2,490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are actionsflow and reaflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (actionsflow: MIT, reaflow: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to actionsflow or reaflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [actionsflow alternatives](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/alternatives) and [reaflow alternatives](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/alternatives) ([actionsflow markdown twin](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/alternatives.md), [reaflow markdown twin](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/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-reaviz-reaflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, actionsflow or reaflow? actionsflow: Slowing. reaflow: Dormant. 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 reaflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [actionsflow trust report](/tools/actionsflow-actionsflow/trust); [reaflow trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/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/_