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@changesets/cli vs Release-it

Compare exact npm versions, dated downloads and versioned bundle measurements, with sources and retrieval times. Missing evidence stays unavailable. These facts do not establish interchangeability, compatibility, code quality or security. Check each project’s documentation and test the behavior your task requires.

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Package evidence
Fact@changesets/clirelease-it
Analyzed version3.0.321.1.2
npm downloads
8,217,517

2026-10-27 through 2026-11-02 (inclusive)

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.225Z

All versions; includes CI and repeat downloads, not unique users.

1,071,451

2026-10-27 through 2026-11-02 (inclusive)

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.260Z

All versions; includes CI and repeat downloads, not unique users.

Browser bundle
18.9 KB gzip

58.0 KB minified

Bundlephobia minified + gzip

Version 3.0.3

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.140Z

Synthetic default-entry browser bundle; imports, plugins, runtime and bundler settings change app output.

Unavailable

Version 21.1.2

Retrieved: Unavailable

No matching exact-version browser measurement. npm unpacked size is not browser gzip.

Version released
2026-09-14T15:31:14.784Z

Version 3.0.3

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.093Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

2026-10-30T18:53:56.641Z

Version 21.1.2

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.154Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

Registry modified
2026-09-14T15:31:15.147Z

Version 3.0.3

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.093Z

Registry document modification, not necessarily a code release.

2026-10-30T18:53:56.747Z

Version 21.1.2

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.154Z

Registry document modification, not necessarily a code release.

Declared license
MIT

Version 3.0.3

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.093Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

MIT

Version 21.1.2

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.154Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

Registry-declared types
Unavailable

Version 3.0.3

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.093Z

Publisher-declared metadata; not an independent code audit.

./types/index.d.ts

Version 21.1.2

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.154Z

Registry-declared paths only; files, correctness and runtime compatibility have not been verified. Missing paths mean unknown.

npm unpacked size
86.5 KB

Version 3.0.3

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.093Z

npm unpacked archive size; not a browser bundle measurement.

386.5 KB

Version 21.1.2

Source

Retrieved: 2026-11-04T06:13:35.154Z

npm unpacked archive size; not a browser bundle measurement.

Security advisories
Not checked

Retrieved: Unavailable

No advisory service is queried. Not checked does not mean safe.

Not checked

Retrieved: Unavailable

No advisory service is queried. Not checked does not mean safe.

Analyzed versions follow the latest npm dist-tag at acquisition. Compatibility has not been verified.

  • @changesets/cli: A tool to manage versioning and changelogs with a focus on monorepos
  • release-it: Generic CLI tool to automate versioning and package publishing-related tasks.

Comparable observations

@changesets/cli has the highest recorded download count for this period. Downloads do not measure suitability.

Comparable exact-version bundle measurements are unavailable; no size leader is identified.

Compare @changesets/cli, release-it using the recorded facts above. These npm names may represent different tools, runtimes or libraries. Check each project's documentation and test the required behavior before treating packages as substitutes.

Download observations

@changesets/cli has the highest recorded download count for this period. Downloads do not measure suitability.

Bundle measurement

Comparable exact-version bundle measurements are unavailable; no size leader is identified.

Release and declaration limits

A version release date records publication. Registry modification can reflect metadata changes. Declared type paths and licenses come from publisher metadata; neither establishes code quality, runtime support or compatibility.

How to decide

There is no overall winner from these metrics. Match the package’s documented purpose, supported environment and APIs to your task, then test the imports and behavior your application needs. Security advisories are not checked here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do download counts identify the best package?
No. Counts cover the displayed period and all versions, including repeat and automated downloads. They do not measure unique developers, code quality or fitness for your task.
Can these bundle sizes predict my application size?
Bundlephobia measures a synthetic default-entry browser bundle for the displayed version. Imports, plugins, runtime and bundler settings change app output. Unavailable measurements are not zero bytes.
Does Not checked mean there are no vulnerabilities?
No. PkgPulse does not query an advisory service. Not checked is distinct from a verified source reporting zero advisories, and neither guarantees safety.

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