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Azure CLI

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Azure CLI: A free, open-source CLI for creating, querying, and automating Azure resources. Ranked #22 of 32 in Cli Tools by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for automating Azure resources from a terminal.

7.3/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.3 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Automating Azure resources from a terminal
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Open source
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    24 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Create and manage Azure resources with commands and scripts.
    • Query and format command output.
    • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; includes an interactive extension.

  • Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Azure resource operations rather than general-purpose CLI work.
    • The interactive terminal experience requires a separate extension.
    • Using it to manage Azure resources may incur Azure service charges.

Our verdict on Azure CLI

Azure CLI is a command-line tool for creating, managing, and querying Azure resources. It suits developers, administrators, and teams who want to work with Azure services from a terminal or automate operations with scripts. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is open source. Its scope is specifically Azure resource management, so it is a fit for people working in that environment rather than those seeking a general-purpose command-line toolkit.

The published product details describe commands for Azure services, output querying and formatting, and script-based automation. Those capabilities make it useful both for direct terminal tasks and repeatable workflows. An interactive terminal experience is available through the Azure CLI Interactive extension, rather than as the default experience described for the core CLI. Teams that prefer an interactive workflow can consider that extension; those who want to keep the toolchain limited to the core CLI should expect to work with commands and scripts.

Azure CLI is distributed without a paid plan, and its code is open source. That does not make Azure usage itself free: managing resources with the CLI may incur charges for the underlying Azure services. It can be installed on Linux, macOS, or Windows, and the product is described as self-hosted. Choose Azure CLI if your work involves creating, querying, or automating Azure resources across those desktop platforms. If you need a tool centered on resources outside Azure, its focused scope makes it a less suitable choice.

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Azure CLI pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on learn.microsoft.com

Azure CLI fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Supported platformsNot verified
Open sourceYes
Package managersYes
Interactive modeYes
Shell completionNot verified
Offline useNot verified
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan
Websitelearn.microsoft.com
Facts checked24 Sep 2026

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