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Endevor vs Microsoft Azure DevOps Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Endevor
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Application Development (2nd)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Endevor is 17.2%, down from 34.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is 6.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server6.3%
Endevor17.2%
Other76.5%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

HB
R&D Team Leader at First International Bank of Israel
A highly stable tool for managing mainframe software development projects that require significant expertise
We use the basic feature set of Endevor to control and track all of the sales operations within our company.  It is a very good product that allows safe management of the individual components. The tools are specifically designed for mainframe environments, providing features tailored to the…
SachinJain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Specialist at Intuitive Technology Partners
Have faced challenges in getting timely responses but have managed to streamline workflows and reduce infrastructure costs
My current company was not using any products apart from AMQ. I suggested it to them, which is why they started using it. I also suggested it to the customer. The feedback for Red Hat AMQ has been good. Based on this, we suggest it to our customers, and they are happy using that product. Our big customer, FedEx, which is one of the best and biggest giants in logistics and courier, started using it and they are happy with that. The base operating system, RHEL 8 and 9, is being used across the infrastructure. The server and critical applications and data are running on Red Hat 8 and 9. We are performing proper maintenance of the OS and it is working fantastically. We have not received any issues or complaints. Our domains include Human Gateway, pharmaceuticals, and automobile clients. The critical application is running on Microsoft Azure DevOps Server. When developers send code to us, we create the CI/CD pipeline and schedule jobs. The solution provides time savings and infrastructure savings. Multiple virtual machines are not required when installing applications in containerization, which saves infrastructure costs. We receive notifications about CPU, memory, and disk space utilization from time to time.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is completely different than other tools I have used, as it is easy to use and very intuitive, allowing you to keep growing without having to learn something new because the environment does not change even as it scales from one to 21,000 elements."
"The source management is excellent."
"We backup people's source code for them."
"It is easy to use, easy to learn, and easy to maintain; also the automation."
"It is the Cadillac of that tool; there is no other tool that matches it on the market today, it is the best, and it is very stable."
"Resilience capacity for mainframe applications Self-installation z/OS workflow Informative content to save a rich source of events, such as a movie of the real evolution of our IS"
"It standardizes the processing of all the development. Everything gets produced in a constant and consistent manner."
"The quick edit function allows our dev staff to make modifications easily as well as maintain version control in case they want to regress or go back to a prior version."
"Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is a go-to product because it has everything in one place for project management, delivery, code, and similar functionalities."
"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Every month there is an increase in the number of users. It is a scalable solution."
"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
"The solution’s fast performance is its most valuable feature."
"Azure Board is helpful because it is easy to use and the board clearly shows the status of our project."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
"The biggest advantage of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server for me is the integration with the rest of the ecosystem."
 

Cons

"One feature of Endevor is its Backout feature. If there is a problem, it can back out the executables. The only problem with that is that it will not back out the source in Endevor."
"I would like to see it used for Hadoop, which is really huge now."
"It is still kind of behind the times. It needs to catch up with all the millennials that want a distributed look and feel.​"
"Interfacing with some change control products that are not CA's, it's a little glitchy on the approvals of changes."
"Interfacing with some change control products that are not CA's, it's a little glitchy on the approvals of changes. It requires special needs for the users for approvals."
"As a release tool, there probably could have been some additional enhancements, but it was effective."
"Needs more audit capability when it comes to changes to settings that are made by administrators, as many of these are done through the panels and are therefore not logged as an action against a configuration item."
"The main challenges are its limited interface and the complexity of the customization."
"I have seen customizations with Team System that allowed it to integrate into other ticketing systems like Jira, which would be a really nice feature to see."
"It crashed many times, because in engineering there are a lot of phases."
"On a scale from zero to ten points, I would give Microsoft's technical support eight points. I give eight points and not ten because there is sometimes a delay, and I will not get a reply immediately."
"The tool's subscriptions are expensive for medium and small businesses. It works fine on Windows. However, it is not stable on other platforms."
"The disadvantage is the price is a problem. Because of the price, we cannot buy as many accounts as we want, so just some people in our team can use it."
"The user experience for the task assignment functionality, and more generally the software lifecycle development, needs to be improved."
"I have seen customizations with Team System that allowed it to integrate into other ticketing systems like Jira, which would be a really nice feature to see."
"The overall customer support needs to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"Just make sure if you are going to license, ensure you license the right features.​"
"Licensing is fairly simple, you don't need multiple licenses."
"It's worth the value. The pricing is fairly good, justifiable for the return on investment."
"It's competitively priced and, as far as I know, it's just an enterprise license. We have found it is worth the money."
"The solution is very expensive."
"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The price could be better."
"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
29%
Insurance Company
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
6%
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise39
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Visual Studio Team System?
Currently, I don't see any areas for improvement or anything that could be better about Microsoft Azure DevOps Server. Perhaps some small things could be changed or some features could be added, bu...
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?
I am using Microsoft Azure DevOps Server for our developmental process. I simply use it for task creation and all, focused on daily activities. I have integrated Microsoft Azure DevOps Server with ...
What advice do you have for others considering Visual Studio Team System?
From the developers on my team, I don't hear any positive feedback about these available integrations or concerns. Everything is all right. I would give eight to nine points in general to Microsoft...
 

Also Known As

CA Endevor Software Change Manager, Endevor Software Change Manager, CA Software Change Manager for Mainframe, CA Endevor SCM
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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
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