actiTIME vs Azure DevOps: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of actiTIME and Azure DevOps to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
actiTIME
6.3/10
actiTIME is time-tracking and project-cost software for small and mid-sized teams. It tracks billable hours, task progress, budgets, and leave, and is available in the cloud or self-hosted.
Azure DevOps
7.2/10
Microsoft's cloud suite for software teams, combining Azure Boards agile planning with Git repos, CI/CD pipelines, test plans, artifacts and wikis.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | A actiTIME | A Azure DevOps |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/user/mo Online (41-200 users) | $6/user/mo Basic |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $60/mo Online (1-40 users) | Free Stakeholder |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Task lists | ||
| Task management | ||
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Docs | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Knowledge base | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
actiTIME vs Azure DevOps cost by team size
actiTIME and Azure DevOps cost the same at 1 user; Azure DevOps costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | actiTIME | Azure DevOps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeStakeholder |
| 5 users | $30/moOnline (1-40 users) | FreeStakeholder |
| 10 users | $60/moOnline (1-40 users) | FreeStakeholder |
| 25 users | $150/moOnline (1-40 users) | FreeStakeholder |
| 50 users | $250/moOnline (41-200 users) | FreeStakeholder |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
AWhy choose actiTIME
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for agencies (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 6/10)
AWhy choose Azure DevOps
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $60/mo
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
AactiTIME
Pros
- Low per-user price, falling to 5 USD per user per month above 40 users, plus a free plan for up to 3 users.
- Detailed billable and non-billable time tracking, with reports comparing actual time against estimates.
- Can be self-hosted, with direct database access, for organisations that keep data on their own servers.
- Pairs with actiPLANS for leave, PTO, and shift scheduling in a connected system.
- Reviewers on Software Finder give ease of use and support high marks (about 9 out of 10).
Cons
- Few native integrations: only QuickBooks, Zapier, the Chrome plugin, and actiPLANS are listed.
- Reviewers describe the interface as dated and cluttered.
- Task and project management is shallow compared with dedicated PM suites, and no Gantt view was found.
- Invoicing and reporting have gaps, including no saved recurring invoice items, according to reviewers.
- Self-hosted major upgrades cost the full original license price again.
AAzure DevOps
Pros
- Free for up to five Basic users plus unlimited stakeholders, so small development teams can start at no cost.
- Work items link to branches, pull requests, builds, and releases, giving traceability from requirement to production.
- Process settings let teams add custom fields, work item types, and portfolio backlog levels.
- Analytics views feed Power BI, and configurable dashboards show burndown and trend reporting.
- Integrates with GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Excel, and has a large extension marketplace.
Cons
- Reviewers describe a steep learning curve and an interface that is less intuitive than simpler project management tools.
- Users report weak roadmap and portfolio views and limited progress rollup at the portfolio level.
- It is built for software teams and does not suit non-technical business projects.
- Add-ons such as Test Plans at $52 per user and extra pipeline jobs raise the total cost.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Azure DevOps scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.3/10 for actiTIME. The largest gap is in Integration: 4/10 for actiTIME and 8/10 for Azure DevOps.
Azure DevOps costs less for 10 users: free on its Stakeholder plan, against about $60/mo on its Online (1-40 users) plan for actiTIME, billed monthly.
Yes, both actiTIME and Azure DevOps have a free plan.
ActiTIME is the better fit for agencies: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for Azure DevOps.
