# git-cliff vs LaunchNotes

**Leader by Vioscale score:** git-cliff

| Attribute | git-cliff | LaunchNotes |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.8 (38% (low)) | 44.2 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 13 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,164 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source changelog generation tool that parses conventional commits to produce formatted release notes with extensive customization options. | 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 | Rust | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://git-cliff.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:17.030Z"}` | `{"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 | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 30 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.13.1","date":"2026-04-26T10:17:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.13.0","date":"2026-04-26T09:32:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.12.0","date":"2026-01-20T17:33:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.11.0","date":"2025-12-14T15:47:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.10.1","date":"2025-09-21T16:28:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.10.0","date":"2025-07-27T12:22:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.10.0-rc.0","date":"2025-07-27T12:03:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.10.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.9.1","date":"2025-06-03T10:58:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.9.0","date":"2025-06-02T11:22:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2025-01-24T14:50:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2024-11-20T10:58:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.6.1","date":"2024-09-27T15:49:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.6.0","date":"2024-09-22T06:26:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.5.0","date":"2024-08-24T08:13:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.4.0","date":"2024-06-26T10:11:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.3.0","date":"2024-06-03T11:24:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.2.2","date":"2024-05-11T20:06:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.2.1","date":"2024-04-10T22:34:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.2.0","date":"2024-03-30T13:28:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orhun/git-cliff/releases/tag/v2.2.0-rc.2","date":"2024-03-30T11:21:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.2.0-rc.2"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | git-cliff | 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 2026-09-01T15:02:08.453Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*