Question 095
### What are the differences and use cases between GitHub Packages and releases?
> https://docs.github.com/en/packages/learn-github-packages/introduction-to-github-packages#about-github-packages
1. [x] GitHub Packages is optimized for hosting and managing packages, offering integrated permissions management and billing, while releases are for distributing software versions directly linked to Git tags.
1. [ ] GitHub Packages and releases are functionally identical, with no differences in use cases.
1. [ ] Releases are used for private software distribution, whereas GitHub Packages is exclusively for public package hosting.
1. [ ] GitHub Packages requires external CI/CD integration for distribution, unlike releases which are fully managed within GitHub.