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cargo-release vs release-plz

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cargo-release vs release-plz
Fact	cargo-release	release-plz
Language	Rust	Rust
Licence	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Stars	1.6k	1.5k
Latest	v1.1.6	release-plz-v0.3.169
Last push	2026-10-04	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 34 days between releases	about 2 days between releases
Active contributors	5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

release-plz replaces cargo-release. Alternatives to cargo-release →
Full replacementAutomates the same bump, tag and publish steps through release pull requests.