Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 1.0.2
Changeset library incorporating an operational transformation (OT) algorithm - for node and the browser, with shareJS support
Version 25.0.3
Automated semver compliant package publishing
Choosing between Changesets and Semantic-release? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Semantic-release leads with 2.3M weekly downloads — roughly 1238.3x more. Changesets has 1.9K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Changesets has the smallest gzipped bundle at 2.6 KB. Semantic-release comes in at 87.3 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Semantic-release has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Changesets has an overall health score of 49/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Changesets if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record. Choose Semantic-release if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both Changesets and Semantic-release are solid choices for JavaScript development. Semantic-release has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.