# commitizen vs LaunchNotes

**Leader by Vioscale score:** commitizen

| Attribute | commitizen | LaunchNotes |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.3 (35% (low)) | 44.2 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 27 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 638 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,498 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | LaunchNotes is a product communication platform that centralizes release notes, announcements, and product updates. It enables teams to distribute information across email, Slack, in-app widgets, and other channels while tracking engagement with analytics and targeting specific audience segments. |
| 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}` |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"GraphQL API"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Chrome Extension"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:17:34.457Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials"},{"free":false,"name":"Business"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription model, monthly or annual billing. Essentials, Business, and Enterprise plans. 14-day free trial.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.launchnotes.com/blog/airtable-vs-aha-comparing-features-pricing-and-usability","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:38:11.346Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.18.0","date":"2026-08-19T14:46:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.17.1","date":"2026-08-17T07:40:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.17.0","date":"2026-07-29T09:16:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.16.5","date":"2026-07-16T02:58:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.16.4","date":"2026-06-22T06:32:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.16.3","date":"2026-05-30T06:33:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.16.2","date":"2026-05-15T01:39:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.16.1","date":"2026-05-15T01:37:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.16.0","date":"2026-05-12T04:10:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.15.1","date":"2026-05-06T04:14:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.15.0","date":"2026-05-03T07:01:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.14.0","date":"2026-05-03T05:23:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.9","date":"2026-02-25T02:39:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.8","date":"2026-02-18T10:32:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.7","date":"2026-02-09T11:48:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.6","date":"2026-02-07T01:51:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.5","date":"2026-02-05T15:02:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.4","date":"2026-02-04T11:05:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.3","date":"2026-02-04T03:44:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen/releases/tag/v4.13.2","date":"2026-02-03T16:21:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.13.2"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 3.6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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}` | - |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | commitizen | LaunchNotes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:00:39.234Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*