Miniscruff Changie by miniscruff
Automated changelog tool for preparing releases with lots of customization options
About Miniscruff Changie
From the project's README at github.com/miniscruff/changie. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Changie Separate your changelog from commit messages without conflicts.
[](https://github.com/miniscruff/changie/releases) [](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/miniscruff/changie) [](https://github.com/avelino/awesome-go#utilities) Features File based changelog management keeps your commit history and release notes separate. Track changes while you work while the knowledge is fresh. Extensive configuration options to fit your project. Language and framework agnostic using a single go binary. Getting Started User documentation is available on the website. Specifically, the guide is a good place to start. There is also a Changie GitHub Action available. Changie's Changelog is generated by itself.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 876 | github.com/miniscruff/changie |
| GitHub forks | 44 | github.com/miniscruff/changie |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.6 years | since Dec 2020 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 46 | last: 7 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
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- Is SMS the last bastion of app fatigue?
Ready to self-host Miniscruff Changie?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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