No. 15 of 27 ·Cloud Development Environments

Microsoft Dev Box

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.3

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Microsoft Dev Box is ranked #15 of 27 in cloud development environments on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan.

Microsoft Dev Box plans and pricing

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Microsoft Dev Box instance (SKU-dependent) Not published Monthly or hourly pricing options per Dev Box instance 8–32 vCPU · 32–128 GB RAM · 256 GB–2,048 GB storage azure.microsoft.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on cloud development environments

Free plan: No
Workspace config: custom
VCS hosts: multiple
Prebuilds: Yes
Persistent storage: Yes
Self-hosted option: No
GPU workspaces: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Microsoft Dev Box provides developers self-service access to ready-to-code cloud workstations.
Maintenance status: Microsoft Dev Box is in maintenance mode with no additional features planned, and Microsoft recommends Windows 365 for virtualized developer environments.
Retirement: Microsoft Dev Box fully retires at 17:00 UTC on September 18, 2028, with its closing-down period beginning at 16:00 UTC on September 14, 2026.
Environment configuration: Organizations can configure dev boxes with YAML image definitions, Azure Compute Gallery custom images, or Azure Marketplace images.
Developer workflow: Developers can create and manage multiple dev boxes through the self-service developer portal for separate projects, workloads, or tasks.
Cost controls: Platform engineers and project administrators can use autostop schedules and hibernation to control costs.
Intune integration: Every provisioned dev box automatically enrolls in Microsoft Intune for device configuration, app deployment, updates, and management.
Identity and access: Dev Box uses Microsoft Entra ID and can optionally use on-premises Active Directory Domain Services for identity, domain join, and RDP authentication.
Security: Dev Box disks are encrypted by default with a platform-managed key.
Network integration: Dev Box supports Microsoft-hosted network connections and customer-managed Azure network connections with Azure virtual network security and routing features.
Connectivity: Users can connect through Windows App on Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android/Chrome OS preview, or through a web browser.
Account limitation: Microsoft Dev Box supports work and school accounts but does not support personal accounts or guest access through Microsoft Entra B2B collaboration.
Licensing requirement: Each user needs Windows 10 or Windows 11 Enterprise, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID P1 licenses, which can be included in specified Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Linux support: Microsoft Dev Box supports Windows Subsystem for Linux for Linux development scenarios.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Cloud Development Environments in 2026#15 of 27

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Sources

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure//dev-box/overview-what-is-m· checked 1 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dev-box/how-to-create-dev-b· checked 1 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dev-box/concept-dev-box-arc· checked 1 Oct 2026
azure.microsoft.com/de-de/pricing/details/dev-box/· checked 1 Oct 2026
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dev-box/dev-box-faq· checked 1 Oct 2026
devbox.microsoft.com· checked 28 Sept 2026