Open source
commitlint
Lints commit messages so they follow your team's commit rules
Release ToolingLint commit messages
Alternatives to semantic-release
12 tools like semantic-release, chosen by what they do. About semantic-release
Popular
Semantic Versioning
Versioning spec using MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH numbers to signal changes
Release ToolingSemantic versioning specInactive
Open source
Release Please
Creates release pull requests and changelogs from commit history
Release ToolingRelease PRs from commits
Open source
Changesets
Versioning and changelogs for monorepos, driven by change files
Release ToolingVersioning for monorepos
Open source
Conventional Commits
Specification for writing commit messages that tools can read
Release ToolingSpec for readable commits
Open source
Commitizen
CLI for consistent commits, version bumps and changelogs
Release ToolingStandard commits and bumps
Open source
Keep a Changelog
Guide and format for writing clear, human-readable changelogs
Release ToolingGuide to readable changelogs
Open source
Husky
Runs Git hooks from your project so checks run on every commit
Release ToolingModern native Git hooks
Open source
pre-commit
Framework that manages and runs multi-language git hooks
Release ToolingMulti-language hook framework
Open source
git-cliff
Customizable changelog generator built from Git commit history
Release ToolingChangelog generator from Git
Open source
Release Drafter
GitHub Action that drafts release notes from merged pull requests
Release ToolingAuto-drafted release notes
Open source
Lefthook
Fast Git hooks manager that runs linters in parallel on commit
Release ToolingFast Git hooks manager