# Comparing releases

You can compare release tags to see changes to your repository between different releases.

1. On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository.

2. To the right of the list of files, click **Releases**.

   ![Screenshot of the main page of a repository. A link, labeled "Releases", is highlighted with an orange outline.](/assets/images/help/releases/release-link.png)

3. Next to the release you want to use as your base, select the **Compare** dropdown menu, then click the tag you want to compare.

   ![Screenshot of a release in the releases list. A dropdown menu, labeled "Compare, is highlighted with an orange outline.](/assets/images/help/releases/refreshed-compare-tags.png)