Anchorpoint vs Azure Test Plans
Anchorpoint
anchorpoint.app
Azure Test Plans
azure.microsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Anchorpoint | Azure Test Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €20/mo | $6/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Game Version Control Software | 9.0 (#3) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The product lists Git servers, Dropbox, Google Drive, NAS, Unreal, Unity, Godot, Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop and Substance integrations. | Azure DevOps exposes integrations with GitHub, Docker, Slack, Sentry and more through its Marketplace extension ecosystem. |
| Security | Anchorpoint’s security page states that its AWS Frankfurt infrastructure uses HTTPS with 256-bit SSL and encrypts S3 data at rest. | Azure DevOps states that project data is protected in transit and at rest, uses the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle and undergoes security penetration testing. |
| Self-hosting | Organizations can self-host the metadata server in their own environment instead of using Anchorpoint’s cloud metadata service. | The same test-management documentation covers Azure DevOps Services and Azure DevOps Server, including Server 2022. |
Plans
Anchorpoint
- PersonalFree
- Team€25 a month
- Education€1,999 a year
- Team€240 a year
- OrganizationPrice not published
Azure Test Plans
- Basic + Test Plans$52 a month
- BasicFree
- StakeholdersFree
- Stakeholders (Free)Free
- Basic$6 a month
In their own words
Anchorpoint
Anchorpoint is a version-control and digital-asset-management tool for projects involving video, real-time 3D graphics, animation, or still images. Its desktop application connects projects to Git and synchronizes metadata for file locks, assets, reviews, and notifications. Production files stay in a Git repository or shared storage such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or NAS; its cloud service stores metadata instead. Teams can protect binary assets with file locking and manage visual reviews with approvals, tags, statuses, and rich annotations, including frame-accurate notes. The product supports offline use through locally cached metadata and local version-control operations. Integrations include Git servers, creative tools, and game engines; a Python API and CLI support custom actions and integrations. Organizations can self-host the metadata server. Personal is free for non-commercial single users; Team costs €25 per user per month, and a 14-day trial is available. The desktop app runs on Windows and macOS, with macOS 12 or newer required.
Azure Test Plans
Azure Test Plans gives teams tools to plan, run, and track manual and exploratory testing for apps. For scripted tests, teams can track actionable defects and connect test cases and suites to user stories, features, or requirements. Exploratory sessions let testers design and run tests at the same time. During manual tests, Test Runner can capture screenshots, image action logs, and screen recordings. Reports, dashboard widgets, and customizable Power BI reports show plan progress and trends. The service integrates with Azure Pipelines for CI/CD testing and offers REST APIs and an extension contribution model. Manual testing is available in the web portal through supported browsers on major platforms; a free Test & Feedback extension supports exploratory testing in Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The free Stakeholders plan does not allow users to create or manage Test Plans. Basic is free for the first five users, then $6 per user per month; Basic + Test Plans costs $52 a month, billed at $52 per user per month. A 30-day trial is listed. Azure DevOps cloud-based load testing is deprecated; Microsoft points users to Azure Load Testing for managed load testing.