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cargo-release vs git-cliff
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | cargo-release | git-cliff |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.6k | 12k |
| Latest | v1.1.7 | v2.14.2 |
| Last push | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-02 |
| Release cadence | about 35 days between releases | about 56 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace semantic-release. Alternatives to semantic-release →
Partialcargo-releaseBumps the version, tags and publishes Cargo workspaces from a command, without deriving the bump from commit messages.
Partialgit-cliffChangelog generation only, no version bump or publish.
cargo-release
cargo-release
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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git-cliff
✓ signed The latest release, v2.14.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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