We do a user story for a use case, which is like a snapshot of one pass through a use case. We tend to align them with the branches in Git. We have story branches created in Git and edited in TFS, which correspond to user stories based on a use case.
Software Engineer at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
The iteration board is good because you can track all your work with it
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's iteration board is good because you can track all your work with it."
- "I'd like to see some kind of visualization tool for TFS that would make life much easier."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution's iteration board is good because you can track all your work with it. In TFS, you can do pull requests, trigger builds automatically, and gate them so that they're reviewed thoroughly before you release them. It is a good practice that makes things a lot easier.
What needs improvement?
If you've got 100 iterations and you create a new story and try to select which iterations, it doesn't default to the current iteration. You have to scroll right down to iteration 100 in the drop-down list. It would be good if it defaulted to the current iteration rather than having to go down a long drop-down list to select it when it's right at the end.
IBM ClearCase has something called a Version Tree, where you can see all the commits and updates to the configuration as a series of nodes in a tree diagram. You can also do mergers from the different branches using that. I'd like to see some kind of visualization tool for TFS that would make life much easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using TFS for six to seven years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate TFS ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Hundreds of users in our organization use TFS.
I rate TFS a nine or ten out of ten for scalability.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is not too difficult. The people who set it up were experts who could quickly get it up and running. So, it looked like the setup was straightforward for them.
What other advice do I have?
TFS is deployed on the cloud in our organization.
Overall, I rate TFS an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Microsoft Azure Net Microservices Senior Cloud Architect at Agilysys
Provides tools for team collaboration and is very user friendly
Pros and Cons
- "It is very user-friendly."
- "Since the TFS was an on-prem solution, the private network accessibility was restricted."
What is our primary use case?
The solution was used for software development.
What is most valuable?
It is very user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
Since the TFS was an on-prem solution, the private network accessibility was restricted.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using TFS for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. I rate the stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Presently, twenty to thirty users are using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is good and supportive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What about the implementation team?
The IT team deployed the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a yearly licensing fee that needs to be paid.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
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Senior quality analyst at Lalli
The solution provides ROI with use but pricing is expensive and improvement needs to be made on stability
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's installation is straightforward."
- "TFS needs to be stable."
What needs improvement?
TFS needs to be stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has more than 50 users.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's installation is straightforward.
What was our ROI?
I have seen ROI with the tool's use.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
TFS is expensive, and the licensing costs are yearly. I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Director, Supply Chain at Business Derivatives
Helps in bug detection and incident management but needs improvement in stability
Pros and Cons
- "TFS' most valuable feature is the triage process. It is a robust solution that is easy to use."
- "The tool needs improvement in stability."
What is our primary use case?
We use TFS for bug detection and incident management.
What is most valuable?
TFS' most valuable feature is the triage process. It is a robust solution that is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The tool needs improvement in stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
TFS' scalability is quite good. My company has 25 users.
How was the initial setup?
TFS' deployment is simple. You need about five to seven resources to handle the deployment and maintenance.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI with the tool's use.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool's licensing costs are yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I rate TFS an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Manager at Agricultural Bank of Egypt
Helps with forecast management but has issues with backups
Pros and Cons
- "We use TFS for forecast management."
- "We encounter issues with backups."
What is our primary use case?
We use TFS for forecast management.
What is most valuable?
The tool is sufficient for our business.
What needs improvement?
We encounter issues with backups.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
TFS' stability is fine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is very good.
How was the initial setup?
TFS is easy to install. We had a team of two to three persons to handle the deployment.
What other advice do I have?
TFS is a scalable and useful solution. I rate it a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Specialist in IT Security at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has good scalability and works efficiently for the application's task management
Pros and Cons
- "It is a stable solution."
- "The solution's server for deployment needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for creating a by-log and setting up the IPV. Also, we use it for the two-part deployment process. It helps us with application life cycle management and task management.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to build and deploy the package simultaneously.
What needs improvement?
The solution's server, in terms of deployment, needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. I rate its stability ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I rate its scalability eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used a solution called In-House Coding, developed by our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup was straightforward. I rate the process an eight out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's cost is relatively high. I rate its pricing six out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
Before choosing TFS, they need to check the development program used earlier by their company. If they have used something linear to Microsoft, then TFS is an apt tool for them.
I rate it eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Director of Engineering and Principal Analyst (Consulting) at Hobu Online
Has good performance, but the initial setup process needs to be simpler
Pros and Cons
- "It is a stable solution."
- "Its pricing could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to store all the code and designs for software version control.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution helps us store multiple software versions as it evolves and develops.
What is most valuable?
All the essential functions of the solution perform well.
What needs improvement?
The solution's pricing and setup process needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. I rate its stability as an eight.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution's scalability is a six or seven.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's setup process is quite complex. It keeps updating for new versions, and thus, it becomes complicated to maintain them.
What was our ROI?
The solution generates an average ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution as a seven. I advise others to prefer Azure DevOps as it has better features than TFS.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Digital Transformation Specialist at Technovert
Very user-friendly and worth its money
Pros and Cons
- "TFS is very user-friendly."
- "TFS should allow more integration with different platforms."
What is our primary use case?
With respect to all the Microsoft Stack development, we use TFS as a repository and source version control system.
What is most valuable?
TFS is very user-friendly. It is easy to use and has a smaller learning curve.
What needs improvement?
TFS should allow more integration with different platforms.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using TFS for the past four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
TFS is a stable and robust solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
TFS is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have never used Microsoft’s technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used SSMS and Visual Studio before, but then we switched to TFS because it is a native product of Microsoft.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was straightforward. It took only five to ten minutes to deploy.
What about the implementation team?
We did it in-house. TFS is user-friendly. So we do not require much help to deploy. An administrator can implement it.
What was our ROI?
TFS is worth its money.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
TFS is not cheap. We pay for monthly licensing at the enterprise level.
What other advice do I have?
I use the 2022 version of TFS. Currently, we are integrating GitHub with Visual Studio. It is a better combination when compared to TFS. So our organization is leveraging it. I haven’t faced any issues with TFS’s performance. GitHub can be used on many different platforms. That is why we shifted from TFS to GitHub for version control.
For data integration projects, to deploy the integration solution, we need to prepare the files based on the specifications. Then it is deployed into the production or any other environment we want to deploy.
My organization has been using TFS for a long time now. From the time I joined the organization, I have been using TFS. Now we use GitHub because Microsoft has acquired GitHub. If required, we can also add more developers to TFS. I’m not a part of the purchasing department, so I do not know the exact price of TFS. I would rate TFS a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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