# Azure Pipelines vs fastlane Comparison

| | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 375 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Pipelines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Integrations (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (13 reviews)
- Learning Curve (12 reviews)

### fastlane

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (302 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (307 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (263 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (300 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Pipelines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### fastlane

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.6/10 | 58 |
| **fastlane** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Process Analytics** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feature Flags** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | 9.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **fastlane** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensible** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **fastlane** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **fastlane** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | 9.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **fastlane** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Mobile Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **fastlane** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to Azure Pipelines (3):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps), [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms)

**Unique to fastlane (2):** [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Pipelines | fastlane | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.5% | 69.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.2% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.3% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Pipelines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.2%
- **Computer Software:** 24.7%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Banking:** 1.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 27.5%

#### fastlane

- **Computer Software:** 38.5%
- **Automotive:** 15.4%
- **Mental Health Care:** 7.7%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 7.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 7.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Pipelines

- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (896 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2366 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (567 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [AWS Amplify](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (99 reviews)
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### Alternatives to fastlane

- [Bitrise Mobile DevOps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrise-mobile-devops-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (896 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (567 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2366 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3990 reviews)
- [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1797 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Pipelines

- Title: [What is Vsts used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vsts-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We used it to store our project details in. For communication and sending texts ."
- Title: [Is Visual Studio Team services free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-team-services-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "As we know, a user who has Microsoft account can join VSTS by simply entering the credentials, if don't have then you can create and sign in the VSTS for..."
- Title: [Can Visual Studio Team Services be used to host npm packages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51447-can-visual-studio-team-services-be-used-to-host-npm-packages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, Before you go through the trouble of setting up a private package server to host your Nuget, NPM, Maven or Gradle feeds, consider using Visual Studio..."

### fastlane

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-pipelines-vs-google-fastlane)