# LaunchNotes vs release-drafter

| Attribute | LaunchNotes | release-drafter |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.2 (73% (medium)) | 61.5 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 15,868 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 3,948 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A SaaS tool that helps teams create, automate, and distribute release communications through email, Slack, Teams, in-app widgets, and RSS. It includes audience segmentation, AI-assisted drafting, and integrations with development tools like Jira to streamline multi-channel product updates. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"What is LaunchNotes?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LaunchNotes is a paid product; published pricing starts at $249 per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Growth and Premium). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"How much does LaunchNotes cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to LaunchNotes. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does LaunchNotes support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for LaunchNotes, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"Can LaunchNotes be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for LaunchNotes, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Zapier, Loom, GraphQL API, RSS and Chrome Extension, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"What does LaunchNotes integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for LaunchNotes. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as LaunchNotes not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does LaunchNotes have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"LaunchNotes is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","question":"Where is LaunchNotes available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A GitHub Action that maintains an up-to-date draft release by categorizing merged pull requests. Supports custom templates, semantic versioning, contributor tracking, and automated version resolution. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is release-drafter?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"release-drafter 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 release-drafter free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to release-drafter. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does release-drafter support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for release-drafter, 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-drafter be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. release-drafter 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/release-drafter/release-drafter","question":"Is release-drafter open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A SaaS tool that helps teams create, automate, and distribute release communications through email, Slack, Teams, in-app widgets, and RSS. It includes audience segmentation, AI-assisted drafting, and integrations with development tools like Jira to streamline multi-channel product updates. | Release Drafter is a GitHub Action that generates and manages release notes automatically. It creates drafts based on merged pull requests, supporting semantic versioning, conventional commits, and customizable release templates with category-based organization. |
| features.capabilities | `{"view_analytics":true,"monorepo_support":false,"ci_cd_integration":true,"embeddable_widget":true,"semver_automation":false,"public_hosted_page":true,"ai_assisted_drafting":true,"audience_segmentation":true,"open_source_self_host":false,"custom_domain_whitelabel":true,"conventional_commits_support":false}` | `{"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"GraphQL API"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Vidyard","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"LinkedIn","native":true,"category":"social_media","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Enterprise Server","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gitea","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Forgejo","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | ISC |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$249/month billed annually","features":["1 LaunchNotes page","2 users","Smart Draft AI Writer","MCP Server","In-app widget","Release notes module","Roadmap module","Feedback management","SSO and JWT authentication","Multi-channel distribution (email, Slack, Teams, RSS)","1 custom domain","5000 emails per month"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For focused teams managing a single product with a branded communication channel","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"1","users":"2","custom_domains":"1","emails_per_month":"5000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"Custom pricing, billed annually","features":["Everything in Growth","Multiple LaunchNotes pages","Custom user count","Advanced audience segmentation","AI tone and voice customization","Full white-labeling with custom domains","Bring your own email provider","Custom HTML and CSS","Custom page and email templates","SAML authentication for admins and subscribers","Audit logs","Role-based permissions","Custom SLA","Dedicated account manager","Concierge design support","Priority support","Vendor security review support","SOC 2 report access","Backlog migration support"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For enterprise teams managing multiple products with complex workflows requiring advanced security and customization","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $249/month billed annually. Growth plan included; Premium custom quoted.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.launchnotes.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T18:43:34.763Z","startingPrice":{"amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:31:50.088Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":249,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 8 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.10.0","date":"2026-10-07T16:47:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.9.0","date":"2026-10-02T03:02:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.8.0","date":"2026-10-01T17:03:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.7.0","date":"2026-07-29T09:43:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.6.0","date":"2026-07-19T12:24:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.5.1","date":"2026-06-25T14:28:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.5.0","date":"2026-06-25T06:58:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.4.0","date":"2026-06-16T13:13:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.3.1","date":"2026-05-25T09:26:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.3.0","date":"2026-05-08T07:23:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.2.1","date":"2026-04-29T19:28:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.2.0","date":"2026-04-09T15:19:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.1.1","date":"2026-03-18T18:05:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.1.0","date":"2026-03-17T16:50:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v7.0.0","date":"2026-03-13T15:02:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v6.4.0","date":"2026-03-07T17:13:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v6.3.0","date":"2026-03-06T08:48:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v6.2.0","date":"2026-01-22T09:49:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v6.1.1","date":"2026-01-19T19:02:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/releases/tag/v6.1.0","date":"2025-01-19T14:45:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.1.0"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.launchnotes.com/security | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=actions&package_name=release-drafter%2Frelease-drafter&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | LaunchNotes | release-drafter |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T02:05:24.355Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*