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At a Glance
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server
Star Rating
(192)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Mercurial
Mercurial
Star Rating
(31)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Mercurial
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Azure DevOps Server excels in deployment-ready staging with a score of 8.9, allowing teams to efficiently manage their release processes, while Mercurial, although effective, does not have a dedicated feature for staging, which can lead to more manual processes.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure DevOps Server offers robust integration capabilities with a score of 8.6, making it easier to connect with various tools and services, whereas Mercurial, while it supports integrations, does not provide the same level of seamless connectivity, which can hinder workflow efficiency.
  • G2 users highlight Azure DevOps Server's extensibility with a score of 8.5, allowing for custom plugins and extensions that enhance functionality, while Mercurial's extensibility is rated lower at 8.4, indicating fewer options for customization according to specific user needs.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure DevOps Server shines in management processes and workflow with a score of 8.9, providing comprehensive tools for tracking and managing tasks, while Mercurial's management features, although solid, score lower at 8.7, suggesting less comprehensive workflow management capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure DevOps Server's reporting features are rated at 8.7, offering detailed insights and analytics that help teams make informed decisions, whereas Mercurial's reporting capabilities, rated at 8.4, may not provide the same depth of analysis, which can impact project visibility.
  • Users say that Azure DevOps Server's automation features are rated at 8.5, streamlining repetitive tasks and improving efficiency, while Mercurial's automation features, although useful, score lower at 8.3, indicating that users may need to invest more time in manual processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure DevOps Server
No pricing available
Mercurial
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure DevOps Server
No trial information available
Mercurial
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
179
8.6
30
Ease of Use
7.9
179
8.8
30
Ease of Setup
7.1
63
9.1
9
Ease of Admin
7.5
59
8.3
9
Quality of Support
8.2
139
7.6
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
53
8.1
7
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
177
6.8
29
Features by Category
8.7
24
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Functionality
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
Management
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
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8.6
33
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Functionality
8.8
31
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8.4
32
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Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Management
8.8
32
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8.7
33
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Not enough data
8.4
33
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server
Mercurial
Mercurial
Azure DevOps Server and Mercurial are categorized as Version Control Software
Unique Categories
Mercurial
Mercurial has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.3%
Mercurial
Mercurial
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server
Information Technology and Services
29.6%
Computer Software
23.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Financial Services
4.8%
Insurance
2.7%
Other
34.4%
Mercurial
Mercurial
Information Technology and Services
25.8%
Computer Software
25.8%
Internet
16.1%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Research
3.2%
Other
22.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Erin H.
EH
Erin H.
Verified User in Internet

I love TFS. I love the way it tracks bugs, I love the way it manages and tracks deployments to different environments, and I love the way it manages test cases, test plans, requirements, and features, as well as tasks. Our company currently has it set up so...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

Horrible search. Difficult to "quickly" find anything. In choosing this product as a business solution, you will find it difficult to get less technically inclined individuals to be able to manage tasks using this 1990's drill down interface. PBIs or...

Mercurial
Mercurial
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew L.
AL
Andrew L.
Verified User in Internet

I like how simple the commands are compared to git. It's a distributed version control software, so it gives you that power. When git is too confusing or overkill, mercurial is very nice. Mercurial also has measures in place that prevent you from shooting...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Esha M.
EM
Esha M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

When I clone a repository, the whole repository gets cloned, only if I needed parts of it Takes too long to clone

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Mercurial
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Discussions
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server Discussions
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Mercurial
Mercurial Discussions
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