# commitizen vs git-cliff

| Attribute | commitizen | git-cliff |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.4 (60% (medium)) | 50.7 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 21 | 28 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 638 | 17 |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,529 | 12,299 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A command-line utility that standardizes commit messages using Conventional Commits conventions, automatically manages semantic versioning, and generates changelogs. It streamlines release workflows by automating version bumping and changelog creation based on commit history. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","question":"What is commitizen?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"commitizen 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://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","question":"Is commitizen free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"commitizen supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","question":"What platforms does commitizen support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. commitizen can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","question":"Can commitizen be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. commitizen 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/commitizen-tools/commitizen","question":"Is commitizen open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source changelog generation tool that parses conventional commits to produce formatted release notes with extensive customization options. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://git-cliff.org/","question":"What is git-cliff?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"git-cliff is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://git-cliff.org/","question":"Is git-cliff free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"git-cliff supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://git-cliff.org/","question":"What platforms does git-cliff support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. git-cliff can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://git-cliff.org/","question":"Can git-cliff be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. git-cliff is published under the Apache-2.0 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/orhun/git-cliff","question":"Is git-cliff open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Commitizen simplifies version management and release processes by enforcing conventional commit message formats and automatically calculating version bumps based on commit history. | Generates changelogs from Git repositories with support for conventional commits and custom regex-powered parsing rules, fully configurable through configuration files. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` | `{"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"pre-commit","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"git","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"git","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Gitea","native":true,"category":"git","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"git","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"git","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Rust","native":true},{"name":"Python","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Python | Rust |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:17:34.457Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://git-cliff.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:17.030Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 37 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=commitizen&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=git-cliff&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | commitizen | git-cliff |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T18:30:37.974Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*