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GitScrum vs Azure DevOps: Which for Development Teams?
GitScrum vs Azure DevOps: Which for development teams?
GitScrum focuses on project management with simple setup, while Azure DevOps provides full ALM (repos, CI/CD, boards, artifacts). Choose GitScrum for focused PM with async standups when using other tools for code/CI. Choose Azure DevOps for all-in-one Microsoft ecosystem with integrated pipelines.
Scope comparison
| Scope | GitScrum | Azure DevOps |
|---|---|---|
| Project management | ✓ Core focus | ✓ Boards |
| Git repositories | Integration | ✓ Repos |
| CI/CD | Integration | ✓ Pipelines |
| Artifact management | ✗ | ✓ Artifacts |
| Test management | ✗ | ✓ Test Plans |
| Wiki | NoteVault | ✓ Wiki |
Project management comparison
| Feature | GitScrum | Azure Boards |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban board | ✓ | ✓ |
| WIP limits | ✓ Native (1-15) | ✓ |
| Auto-assign | ✓ | Rules |
| Async standup | ✓ Team Standup | ✗ |
| Documentation | NoteVault | Wiki |
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours |
| Complexity | Low | Medium-high |
Best fit by scenario
| Scenario | Better Choice | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft shop | Azure DevOps | Ecosystem |
| GitHub + PM | GitScrum | Focused PM |
| Simple PM needs | GitScrum | Simpler |
| Full ALM | Azure DevOps | All-in-one |
| Async standups | GitScrum | Team Standup |
| Enterprise compliance | Azure DevOps | Features |
Integration approaches
| Using... | GitScrum approach | Azure DevOps approach |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | ✓ Integrate | ✓ or use Repos |
| Jenkins | ✓ Separate | Pipelines native |
| Jira | ✓ Separate | ✓ Extensions |
| Slack | ✓ Integrate | ✓ Integrate |
Complexity comparison
| Aspect | GitScrum | Azure DevOps |
|---|---|---|
| Initial setup | 15 minutes | Hours-days |
| Learning curve | Low | Medium-high |
| Configuration | Minimal | Extensive |
| Admin overhead | Low | Medium |
| Feature scope | Focused | Comprehensive |
When to choose each
Choose GitScrum for:
- Focused project management
- Simple, fast setup
- Team Standup async
- Using other tools for code/CI
- Low complexity preference
Choose Azure DevOps for:
- All-in-one ALM needs
- Microsoft ecosystem
- Enterprise compliance
- Integrated CI/CD
- Azure cloud alignment
Hybrid approach
Some teams use:
- Azure DevOps for Repos/Pipelines
- GitScrum for Project Management
- GitScrum for Team Standup
- Best of both worlds