--- title: "actionview vs reaflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/lxerxa-actionview-vs-reaviz-reaflow" tools: ["lxerxa-actionview", "reaviz-reaflow"] --- # actionview vs reaflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick actionview if actionView - an open-source issue tracker for SMEs with features like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and Scrums, built on Laravel+React; 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. [actionview](https://actionview.cn) reports 1.8k GitHub stars, 366 forks, and 32 open issues, last pushed Sep 3, 2023. [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 [actionview's repository](https://github.com/lxerxa/actionview) and [reaflow's repository](https://github.com/reaviz/reaflow). | | [actionview](/tools/lxerxa-actionview.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An issue tracking tool based on laravel+reactjs for small and medium-sized enterprises | React library for building workflow editors, flow charts and diagrams | | Stars | 1,806 | 2,490 | | Forks | 366 | 160 | | Open issues | 32 | 89 | | Language | PHP | TypeScript | | Adopt for | ActionView - an open-source issue tracker for SMEs with features like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and Scrums, built on Laravel+React | 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 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [actionview](/tools/lxerxa-actionview.md) | [reaflow](/tools/reaviz-reaflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1109d | 468d | | Open issues (now) | 32 | 89 | | Stars delta | -1 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/lxerxa-actionview/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: actionview - **Adopt for:** ActionView - an open-source issue tracker for SMEs with features like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and Scrums, built on Laravel+React ## 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 actionview if… - actionview is primarily PHP; reaflow is TypeScript. - Tags unique to actionview: board, gantt, issue-tracker, jira. - For SMEs needing a customizable project management solution based on PHP and ReactJS ### Choose reaflow if… - reaflow is primarily TypeScript; actionview is PHP. - 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 actionview - When looking for a tool that exclusively supports languages other than PHP - For organizations preferring solutions not requiring self-hosting capabilities ## 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 actionview and reaflow? actionview: An issue tracking tool based on laravel+reactjs for small and medium-sized enterprises. 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 actionview over reaflow? Choose actionview over reaflow when actionview is primarily PHP; reaflow is TypeScript; Tags unique to actionview: board, gantt, issue-tracker, jira; For SMEs needing a customizable project management solution based on PHP and ReactJS. ### When should I choose reaflow over actionview? Choose reaflow over actionview when reaflow is primarily TypeScript; actionview is PHP; 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 actionview? When looking for a tool that exclusively supports languages other than PHP For organizations preferring solutions not requiring self-hosting capabilities ### 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 actionview or reaflow more popular on GitHub? reaflow has more GitHub stars (2,490 vs 1,806). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are actionview and reaflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (actionview: Apache-2.0, reaflow: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to actionview or reaflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [actionview alternatives](/tools/lxerxa-actionview/alternatives) and [reaflow alternatives](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/alternatives) ([actionview markdown twin](/tools/lxerxa-actionview/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/lxerxa-actionview-vs-reaviz-reaflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, actionview or reaflow? actionview: Dormant. 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 actionview and reaflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [actionview trust report](/tools/lxerxa-actionview/trust); [reaflow trust report](/tools/reaviz-reaflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=lxerxa-actionview`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=lxerxa-actionview) - 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/_