# conventional-changelog vs semantic-release

| Attribute | conventional-changelog | semantic-release |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.3 (41% (low)) | 55.3 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 19 | 19 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 183,305 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,501 | 24,007 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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 | 8 | 4 |
| 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":"npm"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"commitizen"},{"name":"commitlint"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | ISC | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:17:36.070Z"}` | `{"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 | - | 4 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 4.3 | 7.7 |
| 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}` | - |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | conventional-changelog | 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 2026-09-01T16:30:35.375Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*