Azure Automation pricing
8 plans read from azure.microsoft.com
Process automation — job run timePriced on request 500 minutes per month included Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Process automation — watchersFree 744 hours included per month744 hours per month included Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Configuration management — Azure nodePriced on request Configuration pull service · Change tracking Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Configuration management — non-Azure nodePriced on request 5 nodes per month included Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Update managementPriced on request Update visibility · Update deployment Read 22 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Update managementFree Free service; Log Analytics storage billed separatelyAny node · visibility and update deployment Read 15 Oct 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Configuration management non-Azure nodePrice not published $-/node after 5 free non-Azure nodes5 free non-Azure nodes/month · Azure nodes free Read 15 Oct 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Process automation job runtimePrice not published $-/minute after 500 free minutes500 free job-run minutes per subscription/month · runbook jobs and watchers Read 15 Oct 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
In short
- Azure Automation has a free plan (Process automation — job run time).
- 4 plans are priced on request (Process automation — job run time, Configuration management — Azure node, Configuration management — non-Azure node, Update management).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tines | — | Yes | Yes |
| HCL BigFix | — | No | Yes |
| Parachute | $49/mo | No | Yes |
| Rundeck | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kelverion Runbook Studio | $1,195/mo | No | Yes |
| Rapid7 InsightConnect | — | No | Yes |
| Shuffle | — | Yes | No |
| StackStorm | — | Yes | No |