# conventional-changelog vs release-please

| Attribute | conventional-changelog | release-please |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55 (49% (low)) | 51.8 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 11 | 5 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 183,305 | 65 |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,520 | 7,629 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A tool that parses git metadata and commit messages to produce formatted changelogs and release notes. Works with CI/CD pipelines and release automation tools to streamline the release process. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is conventional-changelog?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"conventional-changelog is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the ISC licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is conventional-changelog free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"conventional-changelog supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does conventional-changelog support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. conventional-changelog can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can conventional-changelog be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for conventional-changelog, including Git, npm, semantic-release, commit-and-tag-version and simple-release-action. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What does conventional-changelog integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. conventional-changelog is published under the ISC 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/conventional-changelog/conventional-changelog","question":"Is conventional-changelog open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A tool that automates release management by parsing git commit history, generating changelogs, creating release pull requests, and publishing GitHub releases based on semantic versioning conventions. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is release-please?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"release-please supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does release-please support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for release-please, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can release-please be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. release-please 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/googleapis/release-please","question":"Is release-please open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source toolkit that automatically generates changelogs and release notes by analyzing a project's commit messages and metadata, typically following the conventional commits standard. | A tool that automates release management by parsing git commit history, generating changelogs, creating release pull requests, and publishing GitHub releases based on semantic versioning conventions. |
| features.capabilities | `{"monorepo_support":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"public_hosted_page":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` | `{"monorepo_support":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Git"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"pnpm"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"semantic-release"},{"name":"commit-and-tag-version"},{"name":"simple-release-action"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | ISC | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T22:38:17.262Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:34:58.140Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 5 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.3 | 8 |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/conventional-changelog/conventional-changelog/security | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=conventional-commits-parser&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=release-please&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | conventional-changelog | release-please |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T21:00:00.283Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*