--- title: "flowgram.ai vs reaflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bytedance-flowgram-ai-vs-reaviz-reaflow" tools: ["bytedance-flowgram-ai", "reaviz-reaflow"] --- # flowgram.ai vs reaflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick flowgram.ai if flowGram.ai is an extensible workflow development framework for TypeScript that aids in rapidly creating AI workflows with visual tools, including no-code options; 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. [flowgram.ai](https://flowgram.ai) reports 8.5k GitHub stars, 768 forks, and 110 open issues, last pushed Sep 1, 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 [flowgram.ai's repository](https://github.com/bytedance/flowgram.ai) and [reaflow's repository](https://github.com/reaviz/reaflow). | | [flowgram.ai](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Extensible workflow development framework aiding in rapid AI workflow platform creation | React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams | | Stars | 8,452 | 2,490 | | Forks | 768 | 160 | | Open issues | 110 | 89 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | FlowGram.ai is an extensible workflow development framework for TypeScript that aids in rapidly creating AI workflows with visual tools, including no-code options. | 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._ | | [flowgram.ai](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 14d | 468d | | Open issues (now) | 110 | 89 | | Stars delta | +102 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +36 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: flowgram.ai - **Adopt for:** FlowGram.ai is an extensible workflow development framework for TypeScript that aids in rapidly creating AI workflows with visual tools, including no-code options. ## 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 flowgram.ai if… - License: flowgram.ai is MIT, reaflow is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to flowgram.ai: ai, automation, data-flow, form. - When you need to create sophisticated AI workflows using a canvas-based interface with TypeScript ### Choose reaflow if… - License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, flowgram.ai is MIT. - Tags unique to reaflow: diagrams, elkjs, flowchart. - When you need complex automatic layout capabilities powered by ELKJS for dynamic visualizations within React applications. ## When NOT to use flowgram.ai - Avoid if your project strictly forbids the use of TypeScript or if JavaScript alone suffices for your needs - Not suitable when you require a fully-fledged, pre-built automation solution without custom workflow development ## 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 flowgram.ai and reaflow? flowgram.ai: Extensible workflow development framework aiding in rapid AI workflow platform creation. 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 flowgram.ai over reaflow? Choose flowgram.ai over reaflow when License: flowgram.ai is MIT, reaflow is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to flowgram.ai: ai, automation, data-flow, form; When you need to create sophisticated AI workflows using a canvas-based interface with TypeScript. ### When should I choose reaflow over flowgram.ai? Choose reaflow over flowgram.ai when License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, flowgram.ai is MIT; Tags unique to reaflow: diagrams, elkjs, flowchart; When you need complex automatic layout capabilities powered by ELKJS for dynamic visualizations within React applications. ### When should I avoid flowgram.ai? Avoid if your project strictly forbids the use of TypeScript or if JavaScript alone suffices for your needs Not suitable when you require a fully-fledged, pre-built automation solution without custom workflow development ### 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 flowgram.ai or reaflow more popular on GitHub? flowgram.ai has more GitHub stars (8,452 vs 2,490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are flowgram.ai and reaflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (flowgram.ai: MIT, reaflow: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to flowgram.ai or reaflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [flowgram.ai alternatives](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/alternatives) and [reaflow alternatives](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/alternatives) ([flowgram.ai markdown twin](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/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/bytedance-flowgram-ai-vs-reaviz-reaflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, flowgram.ai or reaflow? flowgram.ai: Active. 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 flowgram.ai and reaflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [flowgram.ai trust report](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/trust); [reaflow trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bytedance-flowgram-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bytedance-flowgram-ai) - 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/_