Azure CLI

azure-cli · v2.91.0

7.0

Microsoft Azure CLI 2.0

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Trust Score 8/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Review

Oct 8, 2026

The Azure CLI is an essential command-line tool for managing Microsoft Azure services, offering features like resource management and scripting. It is particularly beneficial for developers and IT professionals working with Azure.

The Azure CLI allows users to manage and automate Azure services via the command line.

Maturity: The project is active but has a large number of open issues, indicating a complex codebase.

Community: Hacker News discussions highlight both positive aspects and issues, such as account conversion and installation on Apple Silicon.

Pros

+ Official Azure management tool
+ Supports scripting and automation
+ Actively maintained with recent updates

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- High number of open issues

GitHub

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PythonLast commit: Oct 7, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews

Jul 2024 Azure CLI converts local accounts to MSFT online accounts on Win11

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Jun 2024 Building on Microsoft Azure – ClickHouse Cloud

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Jul 2022 The Azure Developer CLI: A faster way to build apps for the cloud

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Jan 2021 Installing Native Azure CLI on Apple Silicon

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Jul 2019 Show HN: Small (under 5 MB) Azure CLI written in Rust

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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