Azure Test Plans vs Buildstash

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.

Buildstash manages software binaries from build storage through sharing and release distribution. Teams can organize previous builds with filters, labels, and automations, while local and CI integrations support automatic uploads. Releases can bundle builds for multiple platforms with changelogs and notes. Individual builds or releases can be shared through password-protected links, with optional expiry times. Public portals can publish builds, streams, and releases, including on a customer's website; private portals share selected items with external collaborators. Integrations listed include GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, fastlane, Unity Build Automation, webhooks, email, and Slack. Storage options include AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, and other S3-compatible services. Enterprise SSO integrations include Microsoft Entra, JumpCloud, Okta, and Auth0. Buildstash lists Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted platforms. Pricing starts at $49/mo; there is no free plan, but a free trial is available.