Azure DevOps Connector for Confluence: Cloud & Server Differences
This article outlines the differences between the Azure DevOps Connector for Confluence Server/Data Center version and the Azure DevOps Connector for Confluence Cloud version of the apps.
Functionality comparison for Azure DevOps Connector for Confluence integrations
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Functionality | Description | Server/Data Center | Cloud | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global configurations | Global settings enable administrators to manage and configure integration and default settings for all users and spaces in Confluence. | ✅ | ✅ | Confluence admin can manage personal configurations within the Global configuration page. |
Space-level configurations | Space admin can set up the integration for a specific Confluence space. | ✅ | ✅ | Space-level configurations are the same for both the Cloud and Server/Data Center versions. |
Personal-level configurations | Confluence end-users can set up Azure DevOps integration using the User Settings menu. | ✅ | ✅ | On Cloud, users connect their personal Azure DevOps account via OAuth; on Data Center, via a Personal Access Token (PAT). |
Azure DevOps work items fields configurations | Select the list of Azure DevOps work item fields to be displayed on the Confluence page. These configurations will apply only to macros related to work items. | ✅ | ✅ | In the Server/Data Centre and Cloud versions, you can specify fields for each macro in the Macro configuration modal. Additionally, in the Cloud version, you can configure work item fields on the Space and Global Configuration pages. |
Azure DevOps Pipeline Build Status Link macro | Embed the detailed build status, including the build number, duration and any associated artefacts or test results into the Confluence page. | ✅ | ✅ | Available on both Cloud and Data Center. |
Azure DevOps Releases macro | Embed release information, deployment history, and associated artefacts into the Confluence page. | ✅ | ✅ | Available on both Cloud and Data Center. |
Azure DevOps Work Items macro | This macro provides rich information about a single Azure DevOps Work Item. | ✅ | ✅ | The macro configuration parameters for the Cloud and Server/Data Center versions differ. |
Azure DevOps Work Items Query macro | This macro allows embedding work items set of query results into the Confluence page. | ✅ | ✅ | The macro configuration parameters for the Cloud and Server/Data Center versions differ. |
Azure DevOps Search Work Items macro | Use this macro to quickly find and display specific work items based on search criteria. | ✅ | ✅ | Available on both Cloud and Data Center. |
Azure DevOps Wiki macro | Embed an Azure DevOps wiki into the Confluence page. | ✅ | ✅ | Available on both Cloud and Data Center. |
Azure DevOps Pull Request macro | Embed an Azure DevOps Pull Request into a Confluence page to view its status, reviewers, and merge conflicts inline. | ❌ | ✅ | This functionality is available only on the Cloud version. |
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