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git-cliff vs GitHub Changelog Generator
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | git-cliff | GitHub Changelog Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Ruby |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 12k | 7.5k |
| Latest | v2.14.2 | v1.18.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-03-18 |
| Release cadence | about 56 days between releases | about 18 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace conventional-changelog. Alternatives to conventional-changelog →
Full replacementgit-cliffGenerates changelogs from Conventional Commits with its own templates, as a single binary.
Full replacementGitHub Changelog GeneratorBuilds the changelog from GitHub tags, issues and pull requests rather than commit messages.
git-cliff
git-cliff
✓ signed The latest release, v2.14.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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GitHub Changelog Generator
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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