GoReleaser
MIT Go release automation — archives, checksums, Homebrew, Docker
DevOps / Infrastructure · OSS/MIT · 16.1k
Reviewed 2026-09-13 · last push 2026-10-19 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
MIT OSS. goreleaser/goreleaser. Single config ships cross-compiled builds, archives, checksums/SBOM hooks, Docker images, and package managers (Homebrew et al.). Docs goreleaser.com; active releases. Source github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser.
The Catch
GoReleaser *Pro* is a paid closed-source distribution (extra installers, air-gap, NPM publish, AI notes, etc.). The MIT OSS CLI covers most open-source Go release lanes — do not confuse Pro marketing with the free binary. Vs hand Makefile + gh release: you still own signing keys, registry auth, and tag discipline.
Verdict
MIT Go release CLI. Free forever OSS path; Pro is optional paid power, not required to ship a tag.
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