# LaunchNotes vs release-please

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** LaunchNotes

| Attribute | LaunchNotes | release-please |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.2 (73% (medium)) | 51.8 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 5 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 65 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 7,629 |
| 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 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 | `{"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. | 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 | `{"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}` | `{"monorepo_support":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"semver_automation":true,"open_source_self_host":true,"conventional_commits_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 2 |
| 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 Actions","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":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":"2026-10-14T21:34:58.140Z"}` |
| 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 | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 5 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.11.2","date":"2026-08-24T21:20:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.11.1","date":"2026-07-31T14:26:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.11.0","date":"2026-07-30T01:51:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.10.4","date":"2026-07-21T18:18:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.10.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.10.3","date":"2026-07-09T16:02:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.10.2","date":"2026-07-07T15:51:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.10.1","date":"2026-06-29T15:45:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.10.0","date":"2026-06-22T17:05:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.9.0","date":"2026-06-09T21:42:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.8.0","date":"2026-06-08T14:10:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.7.0","date":"2026-06-01T13:09:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.6.1","date":"2026-05-26T19:20:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.6.0","date":"2026-04-13T20:59:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.5.2","date":"2026-04-10T20:16:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.5.1","date":"2026-04-09T17:49:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.5.0","date":"2026-04-09T16:58:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.4.1","date":"2026-04-08T22:38:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.4.0","date":"2026-04-06T21:29:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.3.0","date":"2026-02-18T19:59:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/googleapis/release-please/releases/tag/v17.2.1","date":"2026-02-13T17:35:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v17.2.1"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 8 |
| 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=npm&package_name=release-please&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | LaunchNotes | 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 2026-10-16T20:52:00.426Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*