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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
7th
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
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Helix Core is 1.5%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Visual Studio Team System1.5%
Helix Core1.5%
Other97.0%
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.
Mustapha Sedki Ben Romdhane - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and efficient solution that can be used to perform tasks involved in developing information systems
We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems The product is efficient. It is an accepted tool globally. The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the configuration management features of Helix Core particularly valuable."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"The solution is scalable, stable and has allowed us to upgrade our frameworks."
"The solution is very stable."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Every month there is an increase in the number of users. It is a scalable solution."
"I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash."
"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 solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
 

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."
"The tool's subscriptions are expensive for medium and small businesses. It works fine on Windows. However, it is not stable on other platforms."
"Support response time could stand improvement."
"The user experience for the task assignment functionality, and more generally the software lifecycle development, needs to be improved."
"The product should be priced better."
"I would like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java."
"The technical support could be better."
"The product must improve its stability."
"I would say compared to some more modern tools which are made to work offline, with this solution you have to be connected all of the time and with a central server. In our case, it's not a big problem because we all work on-premises, but it can be an issue if you have teams in different locations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"The price could be better."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
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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 Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

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 product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with internal and external processes.
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?
We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems.
 

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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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