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Commitizen vs git-cliff

The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.

Commitizengit-cliff
LanguagePythonRust
LicenceMITApache-2.0
Stars3.5k12k
Latestv4.19.1v2.14.2
Last push2026-10-062026-09-18
Release cadenceabout 15 days between releasesabout 56 days between releases
Active contributors9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace semantic-release. Alternatives to semantic-release →

    PartialCommitizenBumps the version, writes the changelog and tags from conventional commits, but does not publish packages or releases.

    Partialgit-cliffChangelog generation only, no version bump or publish.