Is Azure DevOps or DataGrip better?

Neither clearly leads. Azure DevOps starts at Free and DataGrip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Azure DevOps or DataGrip?

Azure DevOps starts at Free and DataGrip at Free.

Does Azure DevOps or DataGrip run on more platforms?

Azure DevOps runs on Web. DataGrip runs on windows, mac, linux.

Can I use Azure DevOps for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What can Azure DevOps do that DataGrip cannot?

DataGrip covers Intelligent SQL Completion, Schema Navigation, Data Editor, Version Control for Scripts.

Software · head to head

Azure DevOps vs DataGrip

Azure DevOps

Software

Plan smarter, collaborate better, and ship faster

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

DataGrip

Software

Cross-platform database IDE from JetBrains for SQL and NoSQL databases

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Azure DevOps free tier is capped at 5 users and 1,800 monthly minutes on a single Microsoft-hosted pipeline job; extra parallel jobs cost $40/month each beyond that allocation, per azure.microsoft.com, August 2026; DataGrip commercial use requires a paid subscription; the free tier is non-commercial only.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Azure DevOps and DataGrip actually diverge.

Attributes where Azure DevOps and DataGrip differ
Attribute	Azure DevOps	DataGrip
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Platforms	Web	windows, mac, linux
Founded	Unknown	2000

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Azure DevOps

Nothing recorded that DataGrip does not also cover.

Only in DataGrip

Intelligent SQL Completion
Schema Navigation
Data Editor
Version Control for Scripts
Multi-database Support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Azure DevOps

No use cases recorded yet. See the Azure DevOps review.

DataGrip

Writing and running SQL queries across multiple database enginesnot Azure DevOps
Browsing and editing schema and table data visuallynot Azure DevOps
Version-controlling database migration scriptsnot Azure DevOps
Standardizing database tooling across a JetBrains-based teamnot Azure DevOps

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Azure DevOps

Free tier is capped at 5 users and 1,800 monthly minutes on a single Microsoft-hosted pipeline job; extra parallel jobs cost $40/month each beyond that allocation, per azure.microsoft.com, August 2026

DataGrip

Commercial use requires a paid subscription; the free tier is non-commercial only.
No built-in database administration features like backup scheduling found in dedicated DBA tools.
Heavier resource footprint than lightweight single-purpose SQL clients.
NoSQL support (e.g. MongoDB) is less mature than its relational database tooling.

Pricing, plan by plan

Azure DevOps

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Azure DevOps review.

DataGrip

Free

Free (non-commercial)Free
- Personal, non-commercial use only
Individual - Year 1$99/year
- Full DataGrip license
- Free updates during subscription
Individual - Year 2+$79/year
- Continuity discount from second year onward

Which should you pick?

Choose Azure DevOps if

You want to start without paying.

Azure DevOps review

Choose DataGrip if

You need intelligent sql completion.
You want to start without paying.
You work on windows, mac, linux.
You also want schema navigation.

DataGrip review

Questions people ask

Is Azure DevOps or DataGrip better?: Neither clearly leads. Azure DevOps starts at Free and DataGrip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Azure DevOps or DataGrip?: Azure DevOps starts at Free and DataGrip at Free.
Does Azure DevOps or DataGrip run on more platforms?: Azure DevOps runs on Web. DataGrip runs on windows, mac, linux.
Can I use Azure DevOps for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Azure DevOps do that DataGrip cannot?: DataGrip covers Intelligent SQL Completion, Schema Navigation, Data Editor, Version Control for Scripts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DataGrip: Is DataGrip free for personal use?

JetBrains introduced a free non-commercial license for DataGrip in October 2025, allowing personal use, while commercial use still requires a paid annual or monthly subscription.

Source

DataGrip: Who qualifies for the free non-commercial license?

Only individuals are eligible, for uses like learning, open-source work, or content creation. Anyone paid by an employer, including at a non-profit, must use a commercial license instead.

Source

DataGrip: How long does the free non-commercial license last?

It lasts one year and auto-renews if DataGrip was used at least once in the final six months; otherwise you can simply reapply for a new license.

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DataGrip: Does the free license have fewer features than the paid version?

No, it is a full-featured IDE identical to the paid version, though it requires anonymized telemetry sharing that cannot be opted out of under the non-commercial agreement.

Source

DataGrip: Can I use DataGrip offline with the free license?

No, activation requires logging into a JetBrains Account; offline activation codes are not available for the free non-commercial license.

Source

Azure DevOps vs DataGrip

Azure DevOps

DataGrip

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Azure DevOps

Only in DataGrip

What people use each for

Azure DevOps

DataGrip

Where each one falls short

Azure DevOps

DataGrip

Pricing, plan by plan

Azure DevOps

DataGrip

Which should you pick?

Choose Azure DevOps if

Choose DataGrip if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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