# commitizen vs semantic-release

**Leader by Vioscale score:** commitizen

| Attribute | commitizen | semantic-release |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.3 (35% (low)) | 55.3 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 27 | 19 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 638 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,498 | 24,007 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":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. | 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. |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"npm"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"commitizen"},{"name":"commitlint"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:17:34.457Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:56:01.696Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | 4 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v26.0.0-beta.1","date":"2026-08-07T17:13:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v26.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.9","date":"2026-08-05T04:42:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.8","date":"2026-07-18T00:24:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.7","date":"2026-07-13T05:23:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.6","date":"2026-07-10T22:09:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.5","date":"2026-06-09T23:09:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.4","date":"2026-06-09T18:00:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.3","date":"2026-01-30T21:12:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.2","date":"2025-11-07T20:22:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1","date":"2025-10-19T21:23:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-beta.3","date":"2025-10-19T18:29:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-beta.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-beta.2","date":"2025-10-19T16:33:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-beta.1","date":"2025-10-16T03:46:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.4","date":"2025-10-16T03:32:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.3","date":"2025-10-15T19:40:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.2","date":"2025-10-15T16:41:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.1-alpha.1","date":"2025-10-15T16:39:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.1-alpha.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.0","date":"2025-10-15T15:58:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v25.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.0-beta.11","date":"2025-10-15T14:43:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.0-beta.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/releases/tag/v25.0.0-alpha.7","date":"2025-10-14T19:06:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v25.0.0-alpha.7"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 3.6 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:00:26.794Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*