Developer Tools · head to head
Azure DevOps vs GanttPRO

Azure DevOps
Developer Tools
Plan smarter, collaborate better, and ship faster
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes

GanttPRO
Project Management
Online Gantt chart software
- From
- $7/month
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Azure DevOps has a free plan, then $2/mo; GanttPRO starts at $7/mo.
- Where Azure DevOps falls short: first 5 users free applies to Basic plan only; Test Plans users are not included in free tier.
- Where GanttPRO falls short: workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month.
- Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Azure DevOps and GanttPRO actually diverge.
| Attribute | Azure DevOps | GanttPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $7/month |
| Pricing model | Mixed | Subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Category | Developer Tools | Project Management |
Identical on both: platforms (Web).
Not yet recorded: founded for Azure DevOps.
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 GanttPRO does not also cover.
Only in GanttPRO
- Gantt charts
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Dependencies
- Export
- Jira
- Slack
- Google Drive
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Azure DevOps
- CI/CD pipelines and build automation for software development teamsnot GanttPRO
- Source code repository management and version controlnot GanttPRO
- Test planning and tracking for QA teamsnot GanttPRO
- Artifact storage for packages and binariesnot GanttPRO
GanttPRO
- Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Azure DevOps
- Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Azure DevOps
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Azure DevOps
- First 5 users free applies to Basic plan only; Test Plans users are not included in free tier
- Storage pricing increases per-GiB cost as volumes grow, with no volume discount threshold below $0.25
GanttPRO
- Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
- SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
- The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
- Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
- Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly
Pricing, plan by plan
Azure DevOps
Free- Basic$6/user/mo
- First 5 users free
- Additional users $6/user/month
- Pipelines (free tier)
- Basic + Test Plans$52/user/mo
- All Basic features
- Test planning, tracking, and execution
- Azure Pipelines CI/CD - Microsoft-hosted$40
- 1 free parallel job with 1,800 minutes per month
- Additional jobs at $40/month each
- Azure Artifacts Storage$2/month per gib
- First 2 GiB free
- 2-10 GiB: $2/GiB
- 10-100 GiB: $1/GiB
GanttPRO
$7/month- Core$7/mo
- Annual billing (20% discount vs monthly)
- Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling
- Unlimited virtual resources
- Advanced$10/mo
- Annual billing
- Overdue tasks, custom fields and filters
- Calendar exceptions, custom project templates
- Business$17/mo
- Annual billing
- Workload management, portfolios and reports
- Budget planning, time tracking
- Enterprise$25/mo
- Annual billing (normally $35, 20% discount applied)
- Minimum 5 users required
- SAML SSO, custom roles and rights
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Azure DevOps or GanttPRO better?
- Neither clearly leads. Azure DevOps starts at Free and GanttPRO at $7/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Azure DevOps or GanttPRO?
- Azure DevOps has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Azure DevOps and $7/month for GanttPRO.
- Does Azure DevOps or GanttPRO run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Azure DevOps for free?
- Yes. Azure DevOps has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GanttPRO starts at $7/month.
- What is Azure DevOps best used for?
- Azure DevOps is most often used for ci/cd pipelines and build automation for software development teams, source code repository management and version control, test planning and tracking for qa teams, artifact storage for packages and binaries. Of those, ci/cd pipelines and build automation for software development teams and source code repository management and version control are not what GanttPRO is typically brought in for.
- What can Azure DevOps do that GanttPRO cannot?
- GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Azure DevOps: How much does Azure DevOps cost?
Azure DevOps Basic plan is $6 per user per month after the first 5 users are free. Basic + Test Plans tier costs $52 per user per month. Azure Pipelines add-on for extra parallel jobs costs $40 per job for Microsoft-hosted runners and $15 per job for self-hosted runners.
SourceGanttPRO: What is GanttPRO's cheapest plan?
The Core plan starts at $7 per user per month with annual billing (20% discount vs monthly). It includes Gantt charts, project calendar, auto scheduling, and unlimited virtual resources.
SourceAzure DevOps: Is there a free tier for Azure DevOps?
Yes, Azure DevOps includes 5 free users on the Basic plan. Additional free allocations include 1,800 free minutes per month on Azure Pipelines with a free parallel job, 2 GiB free storage on Azure Artifacts, and free access for Visual Studio subscribers and Stakeholders with limited functionality.
SourceGanttPRO: Does GanttPRO offer a free trial?
Yes, GanttPRO offers a 14-day free trial with full featured access and no credit card required. Large teams (20+ members) qualify for additional discounts, and nonprofits, students, and educators receive a 50% discount.
SourceAzure DevOps: What does the Basic + Test Plans tier add to Azure DevOps?
The Basic + Test Plans tier adds test planning and execution capabilities, browser-based testing, and centralized reporting features. This tier costs $52 per user per month compared to $6 per user for the Basic plan.
SourceGanttPRO: What is included in GanttPRO's Enterprise plan?
The Enterprise plan ($25/user/month annual billing; minimum 5 users) includes SAML SSO, custom roles and rights, product training, resource conversion, unlimited storage, and all features from lower tiers. Monthly billing for Enterprise costs $35/user/month (regularly, before discount).
SourceAzure DevOps: How is Azure Artifacts priced?
Azure Artifacts provides 2 GiB of free storage, then charges $2 per GiB for 2-10 GiB, $1 per GiB for 10-100 GiB, $0.50 per GiB for 100-1,000 GiB, and $0.25 per GiB for over 1,000 GiB.
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