Logic Apps: Consumption vs Standard Plans

Overview

Azure Logic Apps provides two distinct hosting plans - Consumption and Standard - each designed for different scenarios. Understanding the differences between these plans is essential for making cost-effective architectural decisions and ensuring your workflows have the features they need.

What You'll Learn

Comparing the features and capabilities of both plans
Understanding the pricing models for each
Determining which plan best suits your use case
Making informed decisions for your workflows

Choosing Your Plan

Your choice depends on your requirements:

Consumption - Best for simple workflows, prototypes, and cost-sensitive projects
Standard - Required for enterprise workloads, VNet integration, and complex stateful workflows

Comparison Table

Feature	Consumption	Standard
Pricing Model	Pay-per-action	Pay-per-hour
Hosting	Multi-tenant	Single-tenant
VNet Access	No	Yes
Stateful Workflows	Limited	Full
Workflow Count	Unlimited	Per app
Running Time	90 days max	Unlimited
Connections	Shared	App-level
Identity	System	System + Managed

Consumption Plan

Best For

Simple workflows
Low volume (fewer than 10K actions/month)
Prototyping
No VNet needed

Pros

Pay only for what you use
No infrastructure to manage
Easy to start

Cons

No VNet access
Less control
Cold starts possible

Standard Plan

Best For

Enterprise workloads
High-volume processing
VNet integration needed
Complex stateful workflows

Pros

VNet access
Single-tenant isolation
Better performance
More control

Cons

Higher cost (always-on)
More complex setup

Pricing Examples

Consumption

Per action: ~$0.000025
1,000 actions = $0.025

Standard

Per hour: ~$0.05 (B1)
24/7 running = $36/month

Decision Guide

Need VNet integration?
    YES → Standard
    NO ↓
High volume?
    YES → Check costs with Standard
    NO ↓
Complex state?
    YES → Standard
    NO ↓
Cost-sensitive?
    YES → Consumption
    NO → Standard

Next Steps

Explore Common Connectors

Azure Integration Hub - Beginner Level