Azure DevOps
Azure DevOps provides everything teams need to plan, build, and ship software.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Microsoft's complete DevOps platform
Who should look elsewhere
Interface can be overwhelming
Pros
- +Generous free tier with 1,800 CI/CD minutes
- +Excellent Microsoft/Azure integration
- +Flexible work item tracking
- +Hosted and self-hosted agent options
- +Strong enterprise security features
Cons
- −Interface can be overwhelming
- −Less intuitive than GitHub for simple projects
- −Some features feel dated
- −Better suited for enterprises than small teams
- −Learning curve for non-Microsoft shops
Key features
- ✓Azure Boards for agile project management
- ✓Azure Repos for Git repositories
- ✓Azure Pipelines for CI/CD automation
- ✓Azure Test Plans for testing
- ✓Azure Artifacts for package management
- ✓Deep integration with Microsoft ecosystem
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | 5 users; Unlimited private repos; 1,800 CI/CD minutes/month |
| Basic | $6 | month | Unlimited users; Azure Boards; Azure Repos |
| Basic + Test Plans | $52 | month | Everything in Basic; Azure Test Plans; Manual testing |
Integrations
Microsoft 365GitHubSlack