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Azure DevOps vs Krea

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Azure DevOps

Developer Tools

Plan smarter, collaborate better, and ship faster

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
K

Krea

Design

Generate, enhance, and edit images, videos, or 3D meshes with AI

From
On request
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Azure DevOps starts at $2/mo; Krea prices on request.
  • Where Azure DevOps falls short: first 5 users free applies to Basic plan only; Test Plans users are not included in free tier.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Azure DevOps and Krea differ
AttributeAzure DevOpsKrea
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelMixedUsage-based
Free tierYesNo
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDesign

Identical on both: platforms (Web).

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

Krea

No use cases recorded yet. See the Krea review.

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

Krea

  • Usage is metered in compute units that vary by operation; the free tier grants only 100 units per day, and the $9 per month Basic tier steps up to 5,000 units, as of August 2026

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

Krea

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Krea review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Azure DevOps if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Krea if

Nothing in the data separates Krea from Azure DevOps on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Azure DevOps or Krea better?
Neither clearly leads. Azure DevOps starts at Free and Krea at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Azure DevOps or Krea?
Azure DevOps has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Azure DevOps and On request for Krea.
Does Azure DevOps or Krea 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. Krea starts at On request.
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 Krea is typically brought in for.

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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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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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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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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