Comparison of the features of both work tracking tools
| GitHub Projects / Issues | Azure Boards | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit of work | Issues & Tasks | Work Items (Epics, Features, Stories & Tasks) |
| Project template | Team backlog or feature | ADO Process (Basic, Agile, Scrum, and CMMI) |
| Custom templates | Issue templates & custom fields per project | Customise inherited ADO process |
| Backlogs | Create tasklists & custom views per project | Portfolio, requirement & iteration levels |
| Kanban Boards | Create custom view per project | Product and portfolio boards |
| Sprints & Scrum | Use iteration fields and custom views | Sprint backlog & taskboard |
| Resource & Capacity | Use iteration fields and custom views | Sprint capacity |
| Timelines | Roadmap view - Private beta sign up | Delivery plans |
| Reporting | Insights for Projects | Dashboards, charts, reports, & widgets |
| Automation | Built-in workflows, GraphQL API & Actions | Power Automate integration & Custom rules |
| Testing Tools | Actions Marketplace | Azure Test Plans |
- Azure Boards & GitHub Repos integration - Enable linking GitHub commits, pull requests, and issues to work items