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git-cliff vs Release Drafter
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | git-cliff | Release Drafter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | ISC |
| Stars | 12k | 3.9k |
| Latest | v2.14.2 | v7.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 56 days between releases | about 17 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 23 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
Both replace conventional-changelog. Alternatives to conventional-changelog →
Full replacementgit-cliffGenerates changelogs from Conventional Commits with its own templates, as a single binary.
PartialRelease DrafterDrafts GitHub release notes from merged pull requests and their labels, without a CHANGELOG file.
git-cliff
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
git-cliff
✓ signed The latest release, v2.14.2, 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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