# cocogitto vs semantic-release

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** semantic-release

| Attribute | cocogitto | semantic-release |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.3 (52% (medium)) | 59 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 135,472 |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,209 | 24,103 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A CLI tool that automates version bumping and changelog generation based on conventional commits, with GitHub Actions integration for enforcing commit standards. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://docs.cocogitto.io/","question":"What is cocogitto?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"cocogitto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://docs.cocogitto.io/","question":"Is cocogitto free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"cocogitto supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://docs.cocogitto.io/","question":"What platforms does cocogitto support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. cocogitto can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://docs.cocogitto.io/","question":"Can cocogitto be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. cocogitto is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto","question":"Is cocogitto open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source tool that automatically determines version numbers, generates release notes, and publishes packages by analyzing commit messages according to semantic versioning. It integrates with CI/CD systems to eliminate manual release processes. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","question":"What is semantic-release?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"semantic-release is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","question":"Is semantic-release free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"semantic-release supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","question":"What platforms does semantic-release support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. semantic-release can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","question":"Can semantic-release be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for semantic-release, including npm, GitHub Actions, commitizen and commitlint. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","question":"What does semantic-release integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. semantic-release is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release","question":"Is semantic-release open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A CLI tool that automates version bumping and changelog generation based on conventional commits, with GitHub Actions integration for enforcing commit standards. | A tool that analyzes commit history to automatically determine the next semantic version, generate release notes, and publish packages to package managers, supporting any language or package manager. |
| features.capabilities | `{"monorepo_support":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` | `{"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Docker","native":true,"category":"deployment","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"npm"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"commitizen"},{"name":"commitlint"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://docs.cocogitto.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:13:18.928Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T19:28:29.424Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 55 | 2 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/7.0.0","date":"2026-03-04T09:25:39Z","type":"stable","version":"7.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.5.0","date":"2025-11-02T11:39:08Z","type":"stable","version":"6.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.4.0","date":"2025-10-18T13:45:58Z","type":"stable","version":"6.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.3.0","date":"2025-03-19T16:07:05Z","type":"stable","version":"6.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.2.0","date":"2024-11-28T08:35:29Z","type":"stable","version":"6.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.1.0","date":"2024-03-14T09:24:02Z","type":"stable","version":"6.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.0.1","date":"2023-11-30T13:22:21Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/6.0.0","date":"2023-11-30T08:10:14Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.6.0","date":"2023-09-27T06:40:22Z","type":"stable","version":"5.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.5.0","date":"2023-08-17T14:07:21Z","type":"stable","version":"5.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.4.0","date":"2023-06-23T13:01:30Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.3.1","date":"2023-01-23T16:11:11Z","type":"stable","version":"5.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.3.0","date":"2023-01-22T13:57:00Z","type":"stable","version":"5.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.2.0","date":"2022-09-09T12:28:13Z","type":"stable","version":"5.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.1.0","date":"2022-04-13T15:22:48Z","type":"stable","version":"5.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.0.1","date":"2022-03-29T12:28:54Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/5.0.0","date":"2022-03-09T07:39:25Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/4.1.0","date":"2022-01-18T22:48:47Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/4.0.1","date":"2021-11-30T11:19:06Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/cocogitto/cocogitto/releases/tag/4.0.0","date":"2021-11-30T08:11:31Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.1.0-alpha.1","date":"2026-10-06T05:43:53Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.1.0-alpha.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v26.0.0-beta.2","date":"2026-09-25T18:24:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v26.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v26.0.0-beta.1","date":"2026-08-07T17:13:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v26.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.9","date":"2026-08-05T04:42:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.8","date":"2026-07-18T00:24:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.7","date":"2026-07-13T05:23:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.6","date":"2026-07-10T22:09:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.5","date":"2026-06-09T23:09:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.4","date":"2026-06-09T18:00:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.3","date":"2026-01-30T21:12:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.2","date":"2025-11-07T20:22:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1","date":"2025-10-19T21:23:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-beta.3","date":"2025-10-19T18:29:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-beta.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-beta.2","date":"2025-10-19T16:33:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-beta.1","date":"2025-10-16T03:46:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.4","date":"2025-10-16T03:32:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.3","date":"2025-10-15T19:40:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.2","date":"2025-10-15T16:41:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.1","date":"2025-10-15T16:39:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.0","date":"2025-10-15T15:58:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=cocogitto&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=semantic-release&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | cocogitto | semantic-release |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Conventional commits support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Semver automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public hosted page | - | - |
| Embeddable widget | - | - |
| Custom domain whitelabel | - | - |
| Audience segmentation | - | - |
| Monorepo support | ✓ | - |
| Ci cd integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI assisted drafting | - | - |
| View analytics | - | - |
| Open source self host | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:02:57.508Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*