Azure DevOps vs Stackby: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Azure DevOps and Stackby 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.
Stackby
6.8/10
Stackby is a no-code spreadsheet-database for small teams to organize projects, connect to outside APIs, and automate workflows without writing code.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | A Azure DevOps | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6/user/mo Basic | $9/user/mo Economy |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Stakeholder | $90/mo Economy |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Task management | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Client collaboration | Not listed | |
| Databases | Not listed | |
| Docs | Not listed | |
| Knowledge base | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Azure DevOps vs Stackby cost by team size
Azure DevOps and Stackby cost the same up to 5 users; Azure DevOps costs less from 10 users.
| Team size | Azure DevOps | Stackby |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeStakeholder | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeStakeholder | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeStakeholder | $90/moEconomy |
| 25 users | FreeStakeholder | $225/moEconomy |
| 50 users | FreeStakeholder | $450/moEconomy |
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
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $90/mo
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Stackby
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for marketing teams (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for agencies (7/10 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.
Stackby
Pros
- Read-only guests, form submissions and share links are free, and only editors are billed.
- API connector columns pull marketing data from Meta Ads, YouTube and Google Analytics into tables.
- Annual plans start at $4.20 per user per month, which a reviewer said undercuts Airtable for similar features.
- Integrates with Zapier, Make, Slack, Teams and AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini.
Cons
- Reviewers report occasional slow loading and glitches.
- The mobile app supports fewer advanced features than the desktop version.
- No public SOC 2 or similar compliance certifications.
- The pricing page lists conflicting Enterprise limits.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Azure DevOps scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Stackby. The largest gap is in Scalability: 9/10 for Azure DevOps and 5/10 for Stackby.
Azure DevOps costs less for 10 users: free on its Stakeholder plan, against about $90/mo on its Economy plan for Stackby, billed monthly.
Yes, both Azure DevOps and Stackby have a free plan.
Azure DevOps is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 4/10 for Stackby.
