--- title: Azure Automation Reviews meta\_title: 'Azure Automation Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 42 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Azure Automation works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 42 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CI/CD Tools url: https://www.g2.com/categories/ci-cd-tools --- # Azure Automation Reviews & Product Details Azure Automation delivers a cloud-based automation and configuration service that provides consistent management across your Azure and non-Azure environments. It consists of process automation, update management, and configuration features. * * * Seller [Microsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/microsoft) Discussions [Azure Automation Community](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-automation/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-automation/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform") Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 4.6/5(377) ](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) [ ![IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)") IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) 4.6/5(116) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-terraform-formerly-hashicorp-terraform/reviews) [ ![AWS CloudFormation](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AWS CloudFormation") AWS CloudFormation 4.4/5(214) ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-automation/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 42 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Alan R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alan R.") AR Alan R. Software Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/6/2026 "Azure Automation Streamlines Runbooks and Repetitive Azure Operations" 4/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Azure Automation is very useful for automating repetitive operational tasks in Azure environments. It allows us to create runbooks that handle routine processes such as resource management, maintenance tasks, and scheduled operations. The integration with other Azure services is seamless, which makes it easy to automate workflows across virtual machines, networking, storage, and other cloud resources. I also like the flexibility it offers with PowerShell and Python runbooks. This allows teams to implement automation using familiar scripting tools. Features like schedules, webhooks, and integration with Azure monitoring tools make it easier to trigger automations based on events or operational needs. Overall, it helps reduce manual work and improves consistency across environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? The interface and debugging experience could be improved. Troubleshooting runbooks is sometimes more complicated than expected, especially when dealing with complex workflows or hybrid environments. Execution logs can lack detailed context, which makes diagnosing failures slower. Additionally, managing larger automation setups can become harder without proper organization and documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? Azure Automation helps us eliminate repetitive manual tasks and standardize operational processes. Instead of performing routine maintenance or configuration changes manually, we can automate them through scheduled or event-driven runbooks. This reduces human error, saves time, and ensures processes are executed consistently across environments. It also allows teams to focus on more strategic work rather than routine operational tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/9/2022 "Azure Automation is a complete package" 5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? I coming from automation scripting background can tell u azure Automation is the best since u have everything in one place and it not only allows u to code in ps but also in py. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? I dont understand what the logic iz being showing a job status as successful when it actually failed, don't want to be critical but when job fails you can see errors under output but still the overall status is shown as success Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? I was able to build an entire automation framework which involves logic apps and azure Automation for other teams to onboards their use cases and have them run in a plug-and-play method Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Computer & Network Security](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer & Network Security") CC Verified User in Computer & Network Security Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/16/2022 "Azure automation" 5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Very user friendly with tons of features and capabilities to automate a lot of work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? Debugging issues is a pain and would like more user friendly ways to work on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? A lot of custom solutions built around the customer request can be completed via azure automation. These benefit everyone since it saves manual work by a platform engineer and also provided a user friendly way for customer to directly handle things on their own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 11/17/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Brian C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brian C.") BC Brian C. Senior Infrastructure Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/3/2021 "Extremely powerful automation tool for Microsoft environment" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Powerful tool to automate azure, 365, on premise and more. If it connects with powershell then azure automation is a secure and powerful way to automate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? Occasional random generic connection issues that resolve on its own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Azure Automation: No more scheduled tasks! Azure automation has made our automation goals a reality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? Automation of powershell scripts, and Microsoft related tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer & Network Security](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer & Network Security") UC Verified User in Computer & Network Security Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/17/2021 "Technique to automate repetitive and manual tasks in cloud environment" 5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? I like the process automation and configuration management. We can easily enable the Role Based Access Control policies over the resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? There is a lack of proper marketing for this kind of product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? Manual and repetitive tasks are easily automated. For applying the configuration policies and Compliance, we can do it in one go. It is designed to work across multiple platforms and systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Krishnan S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Krishnan S.") KS Krishnan S. Programmer Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/3/2020 "Azure for build automation" 4/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Build pipeline is one of the cutting edge feature with azure automation . It can cross integrate with most of the external plugins like AWS, appcenter etc. With this you can schedule your automated builds to execute your automated tests on various device clouds like AWS and Appcenter. With this we can achieve continuous integration to a greater extent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? I do not have any dislikes with azure automation. They are constantly improving on managing the external plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Azure Automation: It is a great tool for all the players in an organization right from management , developers and Qa’s Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? We are achieving continuous integration using build pipeline. We also perform a release using a release pipeline by setting up a workflow. Because of this we have achieved seamless transition of our product from Qa, Uat and to prod environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 7/24/2020 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite AA Antonio A. Free PC Software Development Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/20/2021 "Upgrade and hybrid environment" 4/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Maintenance of VPS system and compatible with GNU Linux and Windows. Third-party applications, tracking report and cloud access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? Problem to generate code within a GNU Linux and Windows hybrid system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Azure Automation: Security and stability system operating system hub Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? Security, stability and application testing work within the hybrid system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vipin S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vipin S.") VS Vipin S. Technology Lead Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/22/2020 "Many useful operations provided with Azure Automation, Highly Recommend!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Many automation processes like automatic scaling restarting services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? As of now, there is nothing I don't like, maybe just because I didn't explore much out of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? Scaling issues which helped to organize the cost of my Azure Services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Luís F. N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Luís F. N.") LN Luís F. N. Principal Investigator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/11/2020 "Time saving platform" 5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? The platform allows me to save a lot of time because I can simply program repetitive routines that can easily be deployed anytime I need. The programming interface is minimal and very simple to use. The cost of the service is reasonable since there are other competitors that offer paid solutions with a lot less useful functions. The quality of the platform is outstanding and it can save you a ton of money by decreasing cost to your project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? I do not have anything that I dislike about this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Azure Automation: I recommend you to try the platform as soon as you can in order to check if it saves you time and money. For us, we started seeing a direct benefit few hours after playing with the platform. The platform is very reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? Azure Automation has helped me solve repetitive tasks when building my apps. One of the benefits is that I can simply save the routines and execute them anytime I need. A lot of my projects all share a common interface and this saves me time without having to start everything from scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Atul U.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Atul U.") AU Atul U. Sr. Manager (Cloud Foundation) Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 12/21/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Very Helpful in security and infrastructure automation" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Azure Automation? Very Helpful in security and infrastructure automation with Flexiblility to choose scripting language Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Azure Automation? disk size limition on azure runbook worker Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Azure Automation solving and how is that benefiting you? All security and infrastructure related this are being handled through azure automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Azure Automation? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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