Azure DevOps vs Orangescrum: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Azure DevOps and Orangescrum to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Azure DevOps
7.2/10
Microsoft's cloud suite for software teams, combining Azure Boards agile planning with Git repos, CI/CD pipelines, test plans, artifacts and wikis.
Orangescrum
6.1/10
Orangescrum is project management software with Kanban, Gantt, agile sprints, timesheets and resource planning. It is offered as a cloud service or self-hosted.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | A Azure DevOps | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6/user/mo Basic | $29/mo Basic Unlimited |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Stakeholder | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Task management | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Docs | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Knowledge base | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Azure DevOps vs Orangescrum cost by team size
Azure DevOps and Orangescrum cost the same at 1 user.
| Team size | Azure DevOps | Orangescrum |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeStakeholder | FreeFree Forever |
| 5 users | FreeStakeholder | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeStakeholder | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeStakeholder | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeStakeholder | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
AWhy choose Azure DevOps
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (10/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Orangescrum
- Better fit for agencies (8/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
AAzure DevOps
Pros
- Free for up to five Basic users plus unlimited stakeholders, so small development teams can start at no cost.
- Work items link to branches, pull requests, builds, and releases, giving traceability from requirement to production.
- Process settings let teams add custom fields, work item types, and portfolio backlog levels.
- Analytics views feed Power BI, and configurable dashboards show burndown and trend reporting.
- Integrates with GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Excel, and has a large extension marketplace.
Cons
- Reviewers describe a steep learning curve and an interface that is less intuitive than simpler project management tools.
- Users report weak roadmap and portfolio views and limited progress rollup at the portfolio level.
- It is built for software teams and does not suit non-technical business projects.
- Add-ons such as Test Plans at $52 per user and extra pipeline jobs raise the total cost.
Orangescrum
Pros
- Cloud plans charge a flat monthly fee with unlimited users, so costs do not grow with headcount.
- A self-hosted edition supports on-premises and air-gapped deployment for teams whose data must stay in-house.
- Reviewers praise detailed time tracking, including billable and non-billable hours, with timesheet approval.
- Agile tools such as sprints, backlogs and burndown charts sit alongside Gantt charts and critical path analysis.
- Reviewers on Techjockey rate it highly for value for money (4.9 out of 5).
Cons
- Reviewers describe the interface as dense, dated or overwhelming, and say beginners need time to learn it.
- Some users report slowness, bugs, filter problems and slow support.
- SSO, LDAP and two-factor authentication are only included in Enterprise.
- The free plan is limited to one user and one project.
- The vendor does not publish compliance certifications such as SOC 2.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Azure DevOps scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.1/10 for Orangescrum. The largest gap is in Integration: 8/10 for Azure DevOps and 5/10 for Orangescrum.
Yes, both Azure DevOps and Orangescrum have a free plan.
Orangescrum is the better fit for agencies: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for Azure DevOps.
