# commitizen vs semantic-release

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

| Attribute | commitizen | semantic-release |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.4 (60% (medium)) | 59 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 21 | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 638 | 135,472 |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,529 | 24,103 |
| 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 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 | Commitizen simplifies version management and release processes by enforcing conventional commit message formats and automatically calculating version bumps based on commit history. | 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 | `{"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":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"pre-commit","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"npm"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"commitizen"},{"name":"commitlint"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| 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","sourceUrl":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T19:28:29.424Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 2 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | 7.8 |
| 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":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 | commitizen | 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 2026-10-16T18:55:46.005Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*