Identify the subscription you need
Use this section to determine the common subscriptions you need.
Subscription benefits
| SUBSCRIPTION | KEY BENEFITS |
|---|---|
| Visual Studio Enterprise with GitHub Enterprise | Visual Studio Enterprise IDE Basic access to Azure DevOps GitHub Enterprise subscription Azure personal credits \$150 per month |
| Visual Studio Professional with GitHub Enterprise | Visual Studio Professional IDE Basic access to Azure DevOps GitHub Enterprise subscription Azure personal credits \$50 per month |
| Visual Studio Test Professional | Access to Azure DevOps + Azure Test Plans Azure personal credits \$50 per month |
| MSDN Platforms | Access to Azure DevOps + Azure Test Plans Azure personal credits \$100 per month |
| Azure DevOps Stakeholder | Limited access to Azure DevOps |
| Azure DevOps Basic | Basic access to Azure DevOps |
| Azure DevOps Basic + Test Plans | Access to Azure DevOps + Azure Test Plans |
| SQL Toolbelt | Comprehensive SQL Server tools (development & administration) |
| SQL Toolbelt Essentials | Essential SQL Server tools |
| SQL Monitor | SQL Server performance monitoring (alerting and reporting) |
| dotUltimate | .NET tools ReSharper Rider IDE |
| IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate | Java and Kotlin IDE |
| Rider | Rider IDE |
| HL7 Edit Professional | HL7 Edit Licence |
Role requirements
The table below acts as a quick rule of thumb to match your job role with suitable subscriptions.
| ROLE | SUBSCRIPTION(S) |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT OWNER | Azure DevOps Basic |
| SCRUM TEAM MEMBER | Azure DevOps Basic |
| MANUAL TESTING | Visual Studio Test Professional or Azure DevOps Basic + Test Plans, HL7 Edit Licence |
| TEST AUTOMATION | Visual Studio Professional with GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Test Professional or Azure DevOps Basic + Test Plans, GitHub CoPilot Business |
| WEB DEVELOPER | Visual Studio Professional with GitHub Enterprise |
| MOBILE DEVELOPER | Visual Studio Professional with GitHub Enterprise, dotUltimate or Rid |
| INTEGRATION DEVELOPER | Visual Studio Professional with GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Test Professional or Azure DevOps Basic + Test Plans, HL7 Edit Licence |
| SQL DATABASE DEVELOPER | Azure DevOps BasicSQL Toolbelt Essentials |
Practical tips
While Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise subscriptions licence the use of GitHub and allow you to buy extras like GitHub Copilot Business, further steps are needed on receipt of the subscription to do so. Contact the Software Development Manager for details.