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conventional-changelog vs Release Drafter
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | conventional-changelog | Release Drafter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | ISC | ISC |
| Stars | 8.5k | 3.9k |
| Latest | git-client-v3.2.0 | v7.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 17 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Release Drafter replaces conventional-changelog. Alternatives to conventional-changelog →
PartialDrafts GitHub release notes from merged pull requests and their labels, without a CHANGELOG file.
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
Release Drafter
- v7.9.02026-10-02feat(autolabeler): sync configured pull request labels (#1787) @jetersen
- v7.8.02026-10-01The token action input now takes precedence over env.GITHUB_TOKEN and defaults to ${{ github.token }}. Pass a PAT or Gi…
- v7.7.02026-07-29feat: no new contributor template (#1687) @cchanche
- v7.6.02026-07-19feat: resolve release commitish refs to commit SHAs (#1649) @jetersen
- v7.5.12026-06-25fix: use PR changed files as the source of truth for path filtering (#1640) @cchanche
conventional-changelog
✓ signed The latest release, git-client-v3.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Release Drafter
✓ signed The latest release, v7.9.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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