Azure Test Plans vs Bitbucket Pipelines
Azure Test Plans
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| Figure | Azure Test Plans | Bitbucket Pipelines |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Spec score · Game Version Control Software | 9.4 (#1) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Continuous Integration Software | 9.4 (#3) | 9.4 (#4) |
| Spec score · Game Build Automation Software | 9.4 (#3) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Spec score · Ci Cd Platforms | 9.4 (#2) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · Mobile CI/CD Software | 9.4 (#2) | 9.3 (#3) |
| API | Public REST endpoints use dev.azure.com organization URLs and versioned _apis paths; the Test Plans API includes plan listing and requires the vso.test scope for read access. | The public Bitbucket Cloud REST API exposes endpoints for pipeline runs, steps, logs, test reports, caches, variables, schedules and runners. |
| Company legal name | The maker is Microsoft Corporation. | Crunchbase lists the maker's legal name as Atlassian Corporation Plc. |
| Extensibility | Azure DevOps extensions can add hubs and test experiences through REST APIs and the VSS Web Extension SDK. | Pipes extend pipelines with third-party testing, security, monitoring, and other tools without plugins to manage. |
| Founded | Microsoft was founded in 1975. | 2002 |
| Integrations | Azure DevOps exposes integrations with GitHub, Docker, Slack, Sentry and more through its Marketplace extension ecosystem. | Bitbucket Pipelines supports CI/CD workflows with more than 100 out-of-the-box integrations. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 148 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,350 reviews. |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.3 out of 5 from 197 ratings | 4.5 out of 5 from 574 ratings. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 1.5 out of 5 from 60 reviews | 2.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 9.1 out of 10 from 10 reviews | 8.4 out of 10 from 394 reviews and ratings. |
| What it does | Azure Test Plans lets teams plan, execute and track manual, exploratory and automated testing within Azure DevOps. | Bitbucket Pipelines is a CI/CD service integrated into Bitbucket Cloud that automatically builds, tests and deploys code from a repository configuration file. |
Plans
Azure Test Plans
- Basic + Test Plans$52 a month
- BasicFree
- StakeholdersFree
- Stakeholders (Free)Free
- Basic$6 a month
Bitbucket Pipelines
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Standard$3.65 a month
- Standard$3.65 a month
- Premium$7.25 a month
- Premium$7.25 a month
- Additional minutes$10 a month
In their own words
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.
Bitbucket Pipelines
Bitbucket Pipelines is a CI/CD service built into Bitbucket Cloud for automating software builds, tests, and deployments without managing infrastructure. Builds can start when code is pushed, and teams can run builds concurrently while tracking progress and logs in Bitbucket. Teams can use hosted runners, their own runners behind a firewall, or both. Pipelines can work across languages, operating systems, and architectures, including Linux, Windows, macOS, x86, and ARM. YAML configures pipelines, while Pipes add third-party testing, security, monitoring, and other tools. More than 100 integrations are listed. Build and deployment status can be shared through Jira, Confluence, and the Atlassian Platform; DORA metrics are available through Jira and Compass. The Free plan is free forever for up to five users and includes 50 build minutes per month. Standard costs $3.65 per user per month and includes 2,500 minutes; Premium costs $7.25 per user per month and includes 3,500 minutes plus governance controls. Atlassian lists a 14-day Standard trial and a 30-day Premium trial.