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Helix Core vs Microsoft Azure DevOps Server comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Helix Core
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (8th)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Helix Core is 3.0%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is 3.7%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server3.7%
Helix Core3.0%
Other93.3%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

DK
Configuration management features improve workflow but require a steep learning curve
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively. While its customization is not an issue, the GUI might not appeal to everyone.
Sam Atkinc - PeerSpot reviewer
Has supported basic application hosting but lacks depth in planning and analytics features
I work for a pensions company and use Microsoft Azure DevOps Server as a user. I work with Azure Pipelines, though they are very minimal. When pushing out to production, my experience includes basic Terraform scripts, which I use for versioning. I am using Azure Boards for project management. My experience with Azure Boards is not helpful for planning or tracking. In comparison to the boards on GitHub and GitLab, they are quite minimal. It seems really stripped back, and the capabilities seem much weaker. We host models in Azure, which can sometimes have issues, but it is relatively good. The biggest problem is models being in the right domain for us - EU servers - it is a real lack of them. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate this solution a 7.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The customer service and support are excellent."
"I find the configuration management features of Helix Core particularly valuable."
"The solution is scalable, stable and has allowed us to upgrade our frameworks."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash."
"The solution’s fast performance is its most valuable feature."
"IntelliSense and CodeLens are helpful because they can show you details about your function, such as how many times it is called from other places within the code."
"The product helps with version control. I can build, develop, test and deploy applications from a single platform."
"The solution is very stable."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
 

Cons

"However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
"It has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
"I have seen customizations with Team System that allowed it to integrate into other ticketing systems like Jira, which would be a really nice feature to see."
"I would like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java."
"The product must improve its stability."
"The technical support could be better."
"The tool's subscriptions are expensive for medium and small businesses. It works fine on Windows. However, it is not stable on other platforms."
"The stability of the product could be better."
"Support response time could stand improvement."
"When you go into the front-end, the web portal, if, for example, you pick up an issue, it would be ideal if the branch was automatically created in the repository. Right now, this isn't the case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price could be better."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Helix Core?
Pricing is relatively moderate at three to four out of ten. I find this cost justified for the capabilities provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Helix Core?
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit ...
What is your primary use case for Helix Core?
We use Helix Core in our software development processes as a configuration management solution. Our typical use cases include system-level configuration management, versioning software, and managin...
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Team System?
The disadvantage is the price is a problem. Because of the price, we cannot buy as many accounts as we want, so just some people in our team can use it. There are technical problems. They always ch...
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?
We are just a user for our IT project management.
 

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Sample Customers

Intuit, Disney, Nvidia, Ubisoft, Samsung, Vmware, Adidas, Pixar, salesforce.com, EA
Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
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