--- title: "camunda vs reaflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/camunda-camunda-vs-reaviz-reaflow" tools: ["camunda-camunda", "reaviz-reaflow"] --- # camunda vs reaflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick camunda if camunda's strength in BPMN and its Java base offer robust process orchestration options, ideal for those needing deep workflow management with a focus on interoperable microservice architectures; 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. [camunda](https://camunda.com/platform/) reports 4.3k GitHub stars, 819 forks, and 2.8k open issues, last pushed Sep 15, 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 [camunda's repository](https://github.com/camunda/camunda) and [reaflow's repository](https://github.com/reaviz/reaflow). | | [camunda](/tools/camunda-camunda.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Process Orchestration Framework | React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams | | Stars | 4,279 | 2,490 | | Forks | 819 | 160 | | Open issues | 2,829 | 89 | | Language | Java | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Camunda's strength in BPMN and its Java base offer robust process orchestration options, ideal for those needing deep workflow management with a focus on interoperable microservice architectures. | 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 | - | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [camunda](/tools/camunda-camunda.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 468d | | Open issues (now) | 2.8k | 89 | | Stars delta | +41 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -73 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/camunda-camunda/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: camunda - **Adopt for:** Camunda's strength in BPMN and its Java base offer robust process orchestration options, ideal for those needing deep workflow management with a focus on interoperable microservice architectures. ## 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 camunda if… - camunda is primarily Java; reaflow is TypeScript. - Tags unique to camunda: bpmn, grpc, java, microservices. - - For projects requiring integration of standardized BPMN processes within a microservices architecture ### Choose reaflow if… - reaflow is primarily TypeScript; camunda is Java. - 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 camunda - - Avoid if the project requires non-BPMN process models or languages that are not natively supported within Camunda's framework - - Not suitable for teams looking to minimize technology stack, as its ecosystem includes several components like Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist which might increase complexity ## 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 camunda and reaflow? camunda: Process Orchestration Framework. 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 camunda over reaflow? Choose camunda over reaflow when camunda is primarily Java; reaflow is TypeScript; Tags unique to camunda: bpmn, grpc, java, microservices; - For projects requiring integration of standardized BPMN processes within a microservices architecture. ### When should I choose reaflow over camunda? Choose reaflow over camunda when reaflow is primarily TypeScript; camunda is Java; 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 camunda? - Avoid if the project requires non-BPMN process models or languages that are not natively supported within Camunda's framework - Not suitable for teams looking to minimize technology stack, as its ecosystem includes several components like Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist which might increase complexity ### 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 camunda or reaflow more popular on GitHub? camunda has more GitHub stars (4,279 vs 2,490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are camunda and reaflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to camunda or reaflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [camunda alternatives](/tools/camunda-camunda/alternatives) and [reaflow alternatives](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/alternatives) ([camunda markdown twin](/tools/camunda-camunda/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/camunda-camunda-vs-reaviz-reaflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, camunda or reaflow? camunda: Very 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 camunda and reaflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [camunda trust report](/tools/camunda-camunda/trust); [reaflow trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=camunda-camunda`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=camunda-camunda) - 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/_