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Azure DevOps vs Huly

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Azure DevOps

Developer Tools

Plan smarter, collaborate better, and ship faster

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Huly

Project Management

Open-source all-in-one project management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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The short version

  • Free plans on both; paid from $2/mo and $19.99/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 Huly falls short: cloud pricing charges separately for storage and video/audio bandwidth, which can be unpredictable.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Azure DevOps and Huly differ
AttributeAzure DevOpsHuly
Pricing modelMixedFreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
CategoryDeveloper ToolsProject Management

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes).

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 Huly does not also cover.

Only in Huly

  • Team Planner
  • Project management
  • Virtual Office
  • Real-time chat
  • Document collaboration
  • GitHub sync

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 Huly
  • Source code repository management and version controlnot Huly
  • Test planning and tracking for QA teamsnot Huly
  • Artifact storage for packages and binariesnot Huly

Huly

  • Replacing multiple SaaS tools with one self-hostable platformnot Azure DevOps
  • Remote team collaboration with persistent virtual officesnot Azure DevOps
  • Issue tracking synced with GitHubnot Azure DevOps
  • Combined docs and project management for small teamsnot 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

Huly

  • Cloud pricing charges separately for storage and video/audio bandwidth, which can be unpredictable
  • AI features are listed as 'TBD' rather than fully available
  • Being a broad all-in-one tool, individual modules are less deep than dedicated best-of-breed products
  • Self-hosting requires operational effort compared to fully managed competitors

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

Huly

Free
  • CommonFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited Huly objects
    • 10GB storage
  • Rare$19.99/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • 100GB storage
    • 100GB video/audio traffic
  • Epic$99.99/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage
    • 500GB video/audio traffic
  • Legendary$399.99/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • 10TB storage
    • 2TB video/audio traffic

Which should you pick?

Choose Azure DevOps if

  • You want to start without paying.
Azure DevOps review

Choose Huly if

  • You need team planner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want project management.
Huly review

Questions people ask

Is Azure DevOps or Huly better?
Neither clearly leads. Azure DevOps starts at Free and Huly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Azure DevOps or Huly?
Azure DevOps starts at Free and Huly at Free.
Does Azure DevOps or Huly run on more platforms?
Azure DevOps runs on Web. Huly runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Azure DevOps for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Huly is typically brought in for.
What can Azure DevOps do that Huly cannot?
Huly covers Team Planner, Project management, Virtual Office, Real-time chat.

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.

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Huly: What does Huly cost?

Huly's cloud offering has a free Common plan plus paid Rare ($19.99/mo), Epic ($99.99/mo) and Legendary ($399.99/mo) tiers based on storage and video/audio traffic, plus a custom plan.

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Azure 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.

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Huly: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The free Common plan includes unlimited users and Huly objects but caps storage at 10GB and video/audio traffic at 10GB.

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Azure 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.

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Huly: How is usage metered?

Huly charges cloud users based on consumed storage (for attachments and documents) and network usage for audio/video calls, while Huly objects themselves stay unlimited on every plan.

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Azure 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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