release-please
Automate semantic release management from commit messages
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- release-please
Available worldwide
What is release-please?
A tool that automates release management by parsing git commit history, generating changelogs, creating release pull requests, and publishing GitHub releases based on semantic versioning conventions.
release-please pricing
We don't have release-please'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 release-please 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 (2)
Independently observed- GitHub Actions⇄•
- GitHub
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
release-please FAQ
Common questions about release-please, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is release-please?
A tool that automates release management by parsing git commit history, generating changelogs, creating release pull requests, and publishing GitHub releases based on semantic versioning conventions. It is indexed under Changelog Tools.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What platforms does release-please support?
release-please supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Can release-please be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for release-please, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is release-please open source?
Yes. release-please 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.
release-please 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 release-please
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 release-please, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 97 | 0.07 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 75 | 0.08 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 25 | 0.12 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.03 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 30 | 0.08 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 10 | 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 | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-09-13 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Monorepo support, Ci cd integration, Semver automation, Open source self host, Conventional commits support | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-09-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-18 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 8 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=release-please&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-13 · 75% |
| Trust center | https://github.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
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