--- title: "automatisch vs reaflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/automatisch-automatisch-vs-reaviz-reaflow" tools: ["automatisch-automatisch", "reaviz-reaflow"] --- # automatisch vs reaflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick automatisch if automatisch serves as an open-source alternative to Zapier for those seeking a community-supported approach with the option to upgrade to enterprise-grade features without leaving the same vendor ecosystem; 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. [automatisch](https://automatisch.io) reports 14k GitHub stars, 1.1k forks, and 287 open issues, last pushed Feb 11, 2026. [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 [automatisch's repository](https://github.com/automatisch/automatisch) and [reaflow's repository](https://github.com/reaviz/reaflow). | | [automatisch](/tools/automatisch-automatisch.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open source Zapier alternative for building workflow automation without spending time and money | React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams | | Stars | 13,966 | 2,490 | | Forks | 1,059 | 160 | | Open issues | 287 | 89 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Automatisch serves as an open-source alternative to Zapier for those seeking a community-supported approach with the option to upgrade to enterprise-grade features without leaving the same vendor ecosystem. | 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 | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [automatisch](/tools/automatisch-automatisch.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 214d | 468d | | Open issues (now) | 287 | 89 | | Stars delta | +40 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/automatisch-automatisch/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: automatisch - **Adopt for:** Automatisch serves as an open-source alternative to Zapier for those seeking a community-supported approach with the option to upgrade to enterprise-grade features without leaving the same vendor ecosystem. ## 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 automatisch if… - automatisch is primarily JavaScript; reaflow is TypeScript. - License: automatisch is Other, reaflow is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to automatisch: automation, low-code, no-code, open-source. - automatisch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Need self-hosted automation solutions ### Choose reaflow if… - reaflow is primarily TypeScript; automatisch is JavaScript. - License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, automatisch is Other. - 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 automatisch - Require proprietary software features absent in open-source models - Averse to potentially less stable community-supported platform ## 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 automatisch and reaflow? automatisch: The open source Zapier alternative for building workflow automation without spending time and money. 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 automatisch over reaflow? Choose automatisch over reaflow when automatisch is primarily JavaScript; reaflow is TypeScript; License: automatisch is Other, reaflow is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to automatisch: automation, low-code, no-code, open-source; automatisch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Need self-hosted automation solutions. ### When should I choose reaflow over automatisch? Choose reaflow over automatisch when reaflow is primarily TypeScript; automatisch is JavaScript; License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, automatisch is Other; 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 automatisch? Require proprietary software features absent in open-source models Averse to potentially less stable community-supported platform ### 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 automatisch or reaflow more popular on GitHub? automatisch has more GitHub stars (13,966 vs 2,490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are automatisch and reaflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automatisch: Other, reaflow: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to automatisch or reaflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [automatisch alternatives](/tools/automatisch-automatisch/alternatives) and [reaflow alternatives](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/alternatives) ([automatisch markdown twin](/tools/automatisch-automatisch/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/automatisch-automatisch-vs-reaviz-reaflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, automatisch or reaflow? automatisch: 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 automatisch and reaflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [automatisch trust report](/tools/automatisch-automatisch/trust); [reaflow trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automatisch-automatisch`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automatisch-automatisch) - 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/_