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conventional-changelog vs git-cliff
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | conventional-changelog | git-cliff |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | ISC | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.5k | 12k |
| Latest | git-client-v3.2.0 | v2.14.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-18 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 56 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
git-cliff replaces conventional-changelog. Alternatives to conventional-changelog →
Full replacementGenerates changelogs from Conventional Commits with its own templates, as a single binary.
conventional-changelog
- git-client-v3.2.02026-10-05@conventional-changelog/git-client: v3.2.0
- conventional-commits-parser-v7.1.32026-10-05conventional-commits-parser: v7.1.3
- conventional-changelog-writer-v9.3.02026-10-05conventional-changelog-writer: v9.3.0
- conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits-v10.4.12026-10-05conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits: v10.4.1
- template-v1.4.02026-08-18@conventional-changelog/template: v1.4.0
conventional-changelog
✓ signed The latest release, git-client-v3.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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git-cliff
✓ signed The latest release, v2.14.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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