# Azure DevOps Server vs Redgate Flyway Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- According to verified reviews, **Redgate Flyway** excels in simplifying database change management, with users appreciating its straightforward migration-based approach that integrates seamlessly into CI/CD workflows.
- G2 reviewers report that **Azure DevOps Server** provides a comprehensive solution for managing the entire software development lifecycle, allowing teams to track everything from business requirements to user stories and code commits all in one place.
- Users say that **Redgate Flyway** makes database updates stress-free, helping teams manage changes without confusion, which is particularly beneficial for those who previously struggled with schema tracking.
- Reviewers mention that **Azure DevOps Server** offers robust integration capabilities with various development tools, enhancing its flexibility and making it a strong choice for teams looking to streamline their processes.
- According to recent feedback, **Redgate Flyway** stands out for its user-friendly design, with many users highlighting how easy it is to implement and use, which contributes to a smoother development experience.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both products have strong support, **Azure DevOps Server** and **Redgate Flyway** receive equal praise for their quality of support, ensuring users feel supported in their development efforts.




| | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 201 | 105 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure DevOps Server

Pros:
- Automation (2 reviews)
- Collaboration (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (2 reviews)
- Difficulty (2 reviews)

### Redgate Flyway

Pros:
- Ease of Use (36 reviews)
- Version Control (20 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (8 reviews)
- Missing Features (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (188 reviews) | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (188 reviews) | 9.1 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.2 (71 reviews) | 8.5 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (61 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (146 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (185 reviews) | 9.3 (79 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure DevOps Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Redgate Flyway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Redgate Flyway Enterprise

Price: Contact Us Per Year

Description: Designed for enterprises needing a secure and scalable way to manage complex database changes. Built on best-in-class technology. 

Key Features:
- Flyway Enterprise includes all of Redgate Flyway Community, plus: 
- Database deployments with enterprise-grade governance controls: policy libraries, custom policy integrations, and structured, auditable workflows 
- AI-powered assistance: auto-generate migration script summaries, descriptions, and commit messages 

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/redgate-flyway/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Version Control Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure DevOps Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Redgate Flyway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Tracking

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### API

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Copilot

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Third-Party Integrations

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Alerts/Notifications

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Access

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Change Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting/Analytics

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Controls/Permissions

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Version Control

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Audit Trail

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Authentication

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search/Filter

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Automation

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Library

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Task Progress Tracking

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Custom Development

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Two-Factor Authentication

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Tracking

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visual Analytics

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Assignment Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Rules-Based Workflow

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Rules-Based Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Repository Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Repository Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Monitoring

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Backup and Recovery

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Bug Tracking

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bug Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing/QA Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Testing/QA Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Encryption

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Wiki

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Wiki** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Bug/Issue Capture

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bug/Issue Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Scanning

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Static Analysis

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Configuration Automation

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Code Repository Integration

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Code Repository Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaborative Development

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Multiple Programming Languages Supported

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Programming Languages Supported** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Code Review

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Code Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure DevOps Server** | 8.7/10 | 25 |
| **Redgate Flyway** | 9.9/10 | 48 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 10.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.7 (28 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 9.8 (29 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure DevOps Server** | 8.7/10 | 41 |
| **Redgate Flyway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Integrations** | 8.9 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.3 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Test Customization** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.9 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | 8.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Source-Code Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bug Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For Developers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Repository Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pipeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Debugging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Build Log** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quality Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database DevOps Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure DevOps Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Redgate Flyway** | 9.6/10 | 64 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (41 reviews) | 
| **Change validation** | Not enough data | 9.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Version control** | Not enough data | 9.8 (50 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Rollbacks** | Not enough data | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 
| **Post-deployment validation** | Not enough data | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Version Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-software)

**Unique to Azure DevOps Server (4):** [Version Control Hosting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-hosting), [Peer Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/peer-code-review), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)

**Unique to Redgate Flyway (1):** [ Database DevOps Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-devops-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure DevOps Server | Redgate Flyway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.5% | 20.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.5% | 53.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 26.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure DevOps Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.2%
- **Computer Software:** 25.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.6%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 1.5%
- **Education Management:** 1.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 25.6%

#### Redgate Flyway

- **Computer Software:** 26.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.5%
- **Financial Services:** 13.6%
- **Consulting:** 5.8%
- **Insurance:** 4.9%
- **Banking:** 3.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.9%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.9%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 2.9%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 17.5%

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## Top Discussions

### Azure DevOps Server

- Title: [Is Team Foundation Server part of Visual Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-team-foundation-server-part-of-visual-studio) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "NO"

### Redgate Flyway

- Title: [What is Flyway API?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-flyway-api) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://documentation.red-gate.com/fd/first-steps-api-184127575.html"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-devops-server-vs-redgate-flyway)