Azure Test Plans
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Xcode Cloud
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| Fact | Azure Test Plans | Xcode Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Azure Test Plans provides planned manual and exploratory testing tools for apps. | Xcode Cloud is a continuous integration and delivery service built into Xcode for Apple developers. |
| 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. | Apple says builds use ephemeral isolated environments, source code is not persisted, credentials are not exposed directly to build environments, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest. |
Azure Test Plans plans
- Basic + Test Plans$52 a month
- StakeholdersFree
- Stakeholders (Free)Free
- Basic$6 a month
Xcode Cloud plans
- 25 compute hours/monthFree
- 100 compute hours/month$49.99 a month
- 250 compute hours/month$99.99 a month
- 1000 compute hours/month$399.99 a month
- 10000 compute hours/month$3,999.99 a month
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 Xcode Cloud if…
Xcode Cloud is for Apple developers and teams who want cloud builds, automated tests and TestFlight delivery within an Xcode workflow. It requires Apple Developer Program membership, Xcode 15 or later, and a remote Git repository.