Versionary
Versionary: A self-hosted release planner for GitHub projects, including multi-ecosystem monorepos. Ranked #8 of 29 in Release Automation Tools by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams planning releases across multi-ecosystem monorepos.
At a glance
- Editor score7.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams planning releases across multi-ecosystem monorepos
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Semantic versioningYes
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Plans semantic versions and changelogs from Conventional Commits
- Supports independent or fixed monorepo versioning
- Offers direct releases or reviewable release pull requests
Where it doesn't
- Does not publish packages to language registries
- GitHub is the verified source-host integration
- Documentation identifies the project as early alpha-stage
Our verdict on Versionary
Versionary automates release planning for software maintainers who use Conventional Commits and GitHub. It computes semantic version increments, generates changelog entries, updates configured version files, and creates release tags and GitHub release metadata. Its ecosystem strategies cover Node, Rust, Python, R, Julia, LaTeX, and plain text. Independent or fixed versioning makes it relevant to projects coordinating multiple packages in a monorepo, while solo maintainers and small or mid-market teams are also listed as fits.
Release workflow is a central choice: Versionary can create a release directly or prepare a reviewable release pull request. CLI commands cover verification, release planning, changelog preview, and release execution. GitHub and GitHub Actions are the listed integrations, and deployment is self-hosted across Linux, macOS, and Windows, with an API platform also listed. This fits teams that want release decisions and version updates in their GitHub workflow; projects relying on another source host may find the fit narrower.
The project is MIT-licensed open-source software, so its free status refers to the software rather than a hosted service. A key boundary is package publishing: Versionary creates tags and release metadata but does not publish artifacts to language registries, leaving that work to CI tooling. Its documentation identifies the project as early alpha-stage, an important consideration for teams weighing maturity. Choose it if Conventional Commit-based planning, reviewable release changes, and monorepo versioning address your release process. Consider an alternative if registry publishing must be built in or you need a project beyond early alpha-stage.
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Versionary pricing
Versionary fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Semantic versioning | Yes |
| Changelog generation | Yes |
| Release note automation | Yes |
| Release artifacts | Not verified |
| Source platforms | GitHub |
| Package registries | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: GitHub, GitHub Actions |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | versionary.dev |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
Versionary integrations
Versionary lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- GitHub Actions
Alternatives to Versionary
- semantic-releaseAn open-source CI release tool that turns commit history into versions, notes, and published releases.9.1
- LernaLerna combines monorepo task orchestration with npm package versioning and publishing.8.1
- release-itA flexible release CLI that handles Git workflows, release notes and npm publishing.7.9
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