# git-cliff vs semantic-release

| Attribute | git-cliff | semantic-release |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.8 (38% (low)) | 55.3 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 13 | 19 |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,164 | 24,007 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source changelog generation tool that parses conventional commits to produce formatted release notes with extensive customization options. | 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 | Rust | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://git-cliff.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:17.030Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 30 | 4 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"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 | 6.8 | 7.7 |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | git-cliff | 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 2026-09-01T14:39:19.528Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*