Difference between basic and Visual Studio professional subscription access levels in Azure DevOps

Question

Could someone throw some light on the difference between basic and Visual Studio professional subscription access levels in Azure DevOps?

Microsoft document here provides abstract information regarding the different access levels.

We have few users who are tagged with basic access level (who also have Visual Studio Professional Subscription) while few other users with Visual Studio professional subscription.

It is understood from this link that basic access level subscription billed $6 per month, the question that arises now is if azure devops is available for usage without cost if the user has visual studio professional subscription, and do we need to buy basic access level for users who do not have Visual studio professional subscription.

Answer 1

The difference between basic and Visual Studio professional subscription access levels in Azure DevOps?

First, assume this professional subscription is available, not expired.

For active and valid subscription, it has all features of Basic. And also, as a VS Subscriber, you will have a basic license which included in VS subscription. Meanwhile, you can also use a range of features in Azure DevOps that are included with your subscription as a benefit.

For example, the subscribers have Basic + Test Plans included with their subscription. But for basic user, their Test Plan need be purchased additionally.

But, if the user don't have valid subscription or expired, at this time, this user will work as Stackholder.

Do we need to buy basic access level for users who do not have Visual studio professional subscription.

As I mentioned previously, the Basic feature is included in the Visual Studio Professional Subscription. So, about these users, you don't need worry about their permission, just pay attention for not expired.

But, for the users who do not have the Visual Studio Professional Subscription, you only have 5 free Basic feature. If these free quotas are used up. You must buy the Basic for them.

Update:

You can see that in the Users tab, and also can get clearly know that who has subscriber level, who just has Basic level and who own Basic + Test Plan: