Dplyd vs ReleaseNotes.io
Simple deployment tracking vs. automated release notes
TL;DR
ReleaseNotes.io automatically generates polished release notes from your commits and PRs. Dplyd lets you manually log and celebrate each deployment. Different workflows entirely.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Dplyd | ReleaseNotes.io |
|---|---|---|
| Manual deployment logging | ||
| Auto-generate from commits | ||
| Free forever | Paid plans | |
| GitHub/GitLab integration | ||
| Public developer feed | ||
| Deployment badges | ||
| Custom templates | ||
| Changelog categorization | ||
| Markdown support | Basic text | |
| Setup complexity | 5 minutes | 30+ minutes |
Choose Dplyd if you want to:
- Manually celebrate each deployment
- Keep it dead simple (one curl command)
- Share your deployment journey publicly
- Avoid monthly costs and complex setup
- Focus on shipping, not formatting
Choose ReleaseNotes.io if you need to:
- Auto-generate release notes from commits
- Integrate deeply with GitHub/GitLab
- Categorize changes by type (feat, fix, etc.)
- Generate professional customer changelogs
- Customize templates and branding
Workflow Difference
Dplyd Workflow
- 1. Deploy your code
- 2. Run curl command (or use GitHub Action)
- 3. Done - deployment appears on global feed
Intentionally manual. You choose what to share and when.
ReleaseNotes.io Workflow
- 1. Connect GitHub/GitLab repo
- 2. Configure commit message conventions
- 3. Create release tags
- 4. Tool auto-generates formatted notes
- 5. Optionally edit and publish
Fully automated. Extracts info from commit history.
The Honest Take
ReleaseNotes.io is excellent if you follow semantic commits, maintain GitHub releases, and need polished changelogs for customers or stakeholders. It saves time by parsing your git history automatically.
Dplyd is the opposite philosophy. We're not parsing commits. We're not auto-generating anything. You manually post each deployment when you want to celebrate it. It's intentionally minimal and focused on the act of shipping, not changelog formatting.
If you need automated release notes for documentation, use ReleaseNotes.io. If you want a personal feed of deployment milestones, use Dplyd. They're complementary, not competitors.
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