Azure Test Plans
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What both publish
| Fact | Azure Test Plans | Prow |
|---|---|---|
| API | Public REST endpoints use dev.azure.com organization URLs and versioned _apis paths; the Test Plans API includes plan listing and requires the vso.test scope for read access. | The optional Gangway component exposes gRPC endpoints to create jobs and get or list job executions. |
| Extensibility | Azure DevOps extensions can add hubs and test experiences through REST APIs and the VSS Web Extension SDK. | Hook dispatches GitHub webhook events to internal plugins and can forward events to configured external plugins. |
| Integrations | Azure DevOps exposes integrations with GitHub, Docker, Slack, Sentry and more through its Marketplace extension ecosystem. | Prow integrates with GitHub and can also work with Gerrit, though Tide and Hook do not work with Gerrit. |
| Purpose | Azure Test Plans provides planned manual and exploratory testing tools for apps. | Prow is a Kubernetes based CI/CD system for running jobs and automating GitHub workflows. |
| Security | Azure DevOps states that project data is protected in transit and at rest, uses the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle and undergoes security penetration testing. | Hook validates incoming GitHub webhooks using configured HMAC credentials. |
Azure Test Plans plans
- Basic + Test Plans$52 a month
- StakeholdersFree
- Stakeholders (Free)Free
- Basic$6 a month
Prow plans
- Open sourceFree
Pick Azure Test Plans if…
Azure DevOps teams needing connected test traceability; Teams conducting manual, exploratory and UAT workflows; Organizations requiring hosted or self-hosted deployment
Pick Prow if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.