--- title: "agent-prism vs reaflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/evilmartians-agent-prism-vs-reaviz-reaflow" tools: ["evilmartians-agent-prism", "reaviz-reaflow"] --- # agent-prism vs reaflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agent-prism if agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities; 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. [agent-prism](https://storybook.agent-prism.evilmartians.io/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=social) reports 390 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 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 [agent-prism's repository](https://github.com/evilmartians/agent-prism) and [reaflow's repository](https://github.com/reaviz/reaflow). | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | React components for visualizing traces from AI agents | React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams | | Stars | 390 | 2,490 | | Forks | 23 | 160 | | Open issues | 15 | 89 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities. | 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 | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 44d | 468d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 89 | | Stars delta | +10 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agent-prism - **Adopt for:** Agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities. ## 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 agent-prism if… - License: agent-prism is MIT, reaflow is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing. - Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability. - If your project uses TypeScript and React for front-end development, and you need to monitor AI agent behavior effectively without reinventing the UI wheel. ### Choose reaflow if… - License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, agent-prism 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 agent-prism - Consider other options if your project does not use TypeScript since adapting libraries specifically tailored for TypeScript might introduce unnecessary complexity. - If real-time dynamic updates are critical and the current data handling mechanisms of agent-prism do not meet these requirements, look elsewhere. ## 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 agent-prism and reaflow? agent-prism: React components for visualizing traces from AI agents. 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 agent-prism over reaflow? Choose agent-prism over reaflow when License: agent-prism is MIT, reaflow is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing; Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability; If your project uses TypeScript and React for front-end development, and you need to monitor AI agent behavior effectively without reinventing the UI wheel. ### When should I choose reaflow over agent-prism? Choose reaflow over agent-prism when License: reaflow is Apache-2.0, agent-prism 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 agent-prism? Consider other options if your project does not use TypeScript since adapting libraries specifically tailored for TypeScript might introduce unnecessary complexity. If real-time dynamic updates are critical and the current data handling mechanisms of agent-prism do not meet these requirements, look elsewhere. ### 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 agent-prism or reaflow more popular on GitHub? reaflow has more GitHub stars (2,490 vs 390). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-prism and reaflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-prism: MIT, reaflow: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-prism or reaflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-prism alternatives](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives) and [reaflow alternatives](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/alternatives) ([agent-prism markdown twin](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/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/evilmartians-agent-prism-vs-reaviz-reaflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-prism or reaflow? agent-prism: Steady. 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 agent-prism and reaflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-prism trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust); [reaflow trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=evilmartians-agent-prism`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=evilmartians-agent-prism) - 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/_