git-cliff
A changelog generator with extensive customization options
- Also known as
- git-cliff
What is git-cliff?
Generates changelogs from Git repositories with support for conventional commits and custom regex-powered parsing rules, fully configurable through configuration files.
git-cliff pricing
We don't have git-cliff's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What git-cliff does
The capabilities that matter for changelog tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- 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
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Integrations (7)
Independently observed- GitHub←•
- GitLab←•
- Gitea←•
- Bitbucket←•
- Azure DevOps←•
- Rust•
- Python•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
git-cliff FAQ
Common questions about git-cliff, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is git-cliff?
An open-source changelog generation tool that parses conventional commits to produce formatted release notes with extensive customization options. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.
Source: https://git-cliff.org/
Is git-cliff free to use?
git-cliff is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://git-cliff.org/
What platforms does git-cliff support?
git-cliff supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://git-cliff.org/
Can git-cliff be self-hosted?
Yes. git-cliff can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://git-cliff.org/
Is git-cliff open source?
Yes. git-cliff is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
git-cliff alternatives
Other changelog tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- AnnounceKitPlatform for distributing product announcements and updates across multiple communication channelsmedium · 74%
- release-drafterAutomatically generates release notes and changelogs from merged pull requestsmedium · 61%
- semantic-releaseAutomates the entire package release process including version determination, release notes generation, and publishingmedium · 60%
- LaunchNotesEnterprise-grade platform for distributing product updates and release notes across multiple channelsmedium · 73%
- conventional-changelogAutomated changelog and release note generation from commit messageslow · 49%
- OlvyConsolidates customer feedback from multiple channels and uses AI to extract actionable insights.low · 36%
Compare git-cliff
Side by side against other changelog tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for git-cliff, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 46 | 0.12 | 5.5 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 79 | 0.07 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.08 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 68 | 0.05 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 77 | 0.03 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 21 | 0.08 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 26 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 28 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Semver automation, Open source self host, Conventional commits support | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Rust | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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