Azure Repos
Unlimited, cloud-hosted private Git repos for your project.
Overview
Azure Repos is a service within Azure DevOps that provides unlimited private Git repositories. It allows for collaboration on code with pull requests and advanced file management. It also supports Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) for centralized version control.
✨ Key Features
- Unlimited private Git repositories
- Pull requests with branch policies
- Semantic code search
- Support for both Git and TFVC
- Web hooks and API integration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the Azure DevOps suite (Boards, Pipelines)
- Enterprise-grade security and access controls
- Support for both Git and centralized TFVC
Unique Value: Provides a secure, scalable, and integrated source control solution that connects seamlessly with the entire Azure DevOps toolchain.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Hosting private source code for enterprise applications.
- Enforcing code quality and collaboration standards through branch policies and pull requests.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Public, open-source projects where the network effects and community features of GitHub are more beneficial.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more tightly integrated experience with work item tracking (Azure Boards) and CI/CD (Azure Pipelines) than third-party repository hosting services.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Included for free for the first 5 users in an Azure DevOps organization.
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