Compare GitHub and Azure DevOps Server - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - GitHub or Azure DevOps Server?

Azure DevOps Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than GitHub, and GitHub is rated higher (91/100) than Azure DevOps Server (88/100). GitHub offers users more features (6) than Azure DevOps Server (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is GitHub!

Looking for the right Application Development solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

GitHub Vs. Microsoft

GitHub: GitHub is the best place to share code with friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers. Over three million people use GitHub to build amazing things together. With the collaborative features of GitHub.com, our desktop and mobile apps, and GitHub Enterprise, it has never been easier for individuals and teams to write better code, fas...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? GitHub or Team Foundation Server?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Application Development software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for GitHub and Team Foundation Server.

GitHub price starts at $4 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 GitHub is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Application Development software. Team Foundation Server price starts at $6 per user/month , When comparing Team Foundation Server to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Application Development software cost.

Bottom line: Team Foundation Server is more expensive than GitHub.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared GitHub Vs. Azure DevOps Server based on some of the most important and required Application Development features.

GitHub: Basic Reports, Customizable Reporting, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Data Analysis Tools, Access Permission Request.

Team Foundation Server: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types, including new startups. The software has been deployed in a wide range of small, medium and large businesses.