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# Alternatives to Microsoft Azure

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> Explore the top alternatives to Microsoft Azure. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **GitHub** — 4.8/5 (6160 reviews) — GitHub Repos, GitHub Codespaces, GitHub Actions, GitHub packages and our suite of security tools enable a fully managed DevOps cloud.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/129067/github)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/129067/azure/vs/github)
2. **Essential Studio** — 4.5/5 (916 reviews) — Syncfusion Essential Studio® offers 1,700 software components and frameworks for developing web, mobile, and desktop applications.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/32602/essential-studio)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/32602/azure/vs/essential-studio)
3. **Microsoft Visual Studio** — 4.6/5 (3005 reviews) — Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE that streamlines software development across various platforms and programming languages.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/101288/azure/vs/microsoft-visual-studio)
4. **Jira** — 4.4/5 (15334 reviews) — Jira is a project management tool for application development teams to collaboratively plan, track, and manage their work.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/19319/jira)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/19319/azure/vs/jira)
5. **IntelliJ IDEA** — 4.7/5 (1256 reviews) — IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/136010/intellij-idea)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/136010/azure/vs/intellij-idea)
6. **Sublime Text** — 4.6/5 (1380 reviews) — Application development tool that allows multiple selections, customizable key bindings, split editing, cross-platform usage, and more.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/179535/sublime-text)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/179535/azure/vs/sublime-text)
7. **Google Cloud** — 4.7/5 (2269 reviews) — Cloud-based service that allows users to create anything from swebsites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170983/google-cloud-platform)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/170983/azure/vs/google-cloud-platform)
8. **Bitbucket** — 4.6/5 (1343 reviews) — Bitbucket is more than just Git code management. It gives teams one place to plan projects, collaborate on code, test, and deploy.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/157785/bitbucket)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/157785/azure/vs/bitbucket)
9. **DigitalOcean** — 4.6/5 (159 reviews) — Use a simple, intuitive, and visually rich experience to rapidly build, deploy, manage, and scale apps.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/205055/digitalocean)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/205055/azure/vs/digitalocean)
10. **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)** — 4.6/5 (18 reviews) — A complete cloud infrastructure platform, OCI has all the services you need to migrate, build, and run all your IT
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/203476/oracle-cloud-infrastructure)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/203476/azure/vs/oracle-cloud-infrastructure)
11. **Apache NetBeans** — 4.3/5 (231 reviews) — Application development tool that provides project management, multiple languages, code editing, interface development, and more.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178681/apache-netbeans)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/178681/azure/vs/apache-netbeans)
12. **Scalingo** — 4.9/5 (27 reviews) — Scalingo is a secure, European Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed to support any type of hosting project. ISO-27001 \& HDS compliant.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1023596/scalingo)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/1023596/azure/vs/scalingo)
13. **Netlify** — 4.6/5 (88 reviews) — Netlify is a website deployment and enterprise web platform that provides content orchestration and developer workflow.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/154989/netlify)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/154989/azure/vs/netlify)
14. **Eclipse IDE** — 4.3/5 (202 reviews) — Eclipse IDE is a free, open-source Java development environment with plugins contributed by a large community.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/205298/eclipse-ide)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/205298/azure/vs/eclipse-ide)
15. **CodeNOW** — 4.5/5 (4 reviews) — CodeNOW is a platform that streamlines software development, enabling teams to focus on building business-specific components across va
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/218048/codenow)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/16365/218048/azure/vs/codenow)

## Related Categories

- [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30082/application-development/software)
- [API Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31065/api-management/software)
- [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software)
- [VDI Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31996/vdi/software)
- [IaaS Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32015/infrastructure-as-a-service-solutions/software)

## Links

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- [View Product Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/16365/azure)

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