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git-cliff vs release-it
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | git-cliff | release-it |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 12k | 9.1k |
| Latest | v2.14.2 | 21.1.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Release cadence | about 56 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace semantic-release. Alternatives to semantic-release →
Partialgit-cliffChangelog generation only, no version bump or publish.
Partialrelease-itBumps, tags and publishes to npm and GitHub, interactively or in CI; versions from commits need a plugin.
git-cliff
git-cliff
✓ signed The latest release, v2.14.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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release-it
unsigned The latest release, 21.1.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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