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Azure Test Plans vs CloudRepo
Both stand on artifact repository software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Azure Test Plans for traceable manual and exploratory testing, especially when your team needs reports and Azure Pipelines integration. Look elsewhere if your requirement is cloud-based Azure DevOps load testing, which is deprecated.
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CloudRepo covers common package, container, and build-tool formats with hosted management and access controls. Review transfer allowances, residency, and the roadmap for identity features before subscribing.
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| Azure Test Plans | CloudRepo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $6 per user a month | Starter: $199 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | cloudrepo.io |
| On artifact repository software | #49 of 64 | #53 of 64 |
Azure Test Plans: what it does well
- Links cases and suites to stories, features, or requirements.
- Captures screenshots, action logs, and recordings during manual tests.
- Supports exploratory sessions where testers design and run tests together.
- Reports progress and trends through dashboards and Power BI.
- Offers Azure Pipelines integration, REST APIs, and an extension model.
What to know first
- Stakeholders cannot create or manage Test Plans.
- Basic + Test Plans costs $52 per user per month.
- Cloud-based Azure DevOps load testing is deprecated.
CloudRepo: what it does well
- Supports Maven, PyPI, npm, Docker, Helm, and HTTP artifacts
- Unlimited repositories and users on listed core plans
- Integrates with CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI
- Uses TLS 1.2+ and AES-256 encryption
- Human-engineer support varies by plan
What to know first
- Paid plans start at $199 a month
- No self-hosted deployment
- SSO, SAML, MFA, and SCIM are not yet available
- SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are not held
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