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release-it vs release-plz

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release-it vs release-plz
Fact	release-it	release-plz
Language	JavaScript	Rust
Licence	MIT	Apache-2.0
Stars	9.1k	1.5k
Latest	21.1.0	release-plz-v0.3.169
Last push	2026-09-17	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 7 days between releases	about 2 days between releases
Active contributors	9 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 →
Partialrelease-itBumps, tags and publishes to npm and GitHub, interactively or in CI; versions from commits need a plugin.
Partialrelease-plzCargo workspaces only.