Decision Workspace
git-cliff-core vs git-cliff vs convco
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
git-cliff-core
stablev2.13.1
Core library of git-cliff
67
git-cliff
stablev2.13.1
A highly customizable changelog generator ⛰️
55
convco
growingv0.6.4
Conventional commit tools
Core Metrics
| git-cliff-core | git-cliff | convco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 67 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 304.9K | 282.9K | 63.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 9.7K | 7.0K | 0 |
| Dependents | 576 | 95 | 0 |
| Releases | 70 | 66 | 34 |
| Last Updated | 29d ago | 29d ago | 1d ago |
| Age | 4y 11m | 4y 10m | 6y 5m |
Health Breakdown
git-cliff-core
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
git-cliff
Maintenance
17
Quality
21
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
convco
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| git-cliff-core | git-cliff | convco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.13.1 | 2.13.1 | 0.6.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 36 | 22 | 19 |
| Crate Size | 90KB | 47KB | 44KB |
| Features | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.87.0 | 1.87.0 | 1.87 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •git-cliff-core leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •git-cliff-core is depended on by 576 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •convco is pre-1.0 — API may change.