Side by side
KeyEnv vs Phase
Both stand on secrets management tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
KeyEnv brings secret management, environment separation, scanning, and database rotation into one workflow. The free plan has project and secret limits, while paid Team plans add unlimited projects and secrets.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Phase combines secret management with deployment options, access controls, and offline CLI support. The Free plan has clear user, app, and environment limits, while Pro is billed annually at $120 ($144 shown).
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| KeyEnv | Phase | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Team (annual billing): $40 per user a year | Pro: $10 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | keyenv.dev | phase.dev |
| On secrets management tools | #7 of 46 | #11 of 46 |
KeyEnv: what it does well
- CLI for running, injecting, and managing secrets
- Separate development, staging, and production configurations
- Scheduled PostgreSQL and MySQL credential rotation
- Free plan includes up to 100 secrets per environment
- Role-based access, scoped tokens, and audit logging
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to three projects
- Free plan has a 100-secret per-environment limit
- Team starts at $3.33/user/mo (annual)
Phase: what it does well
- Managed cloud and self-hosted deployment are available.
- Default end-to-end encryption stores ciphertext on servers.
- CLI supports encrypted local caching and offline injection.
- Roles can be scoped by app and environment.
- Point-in-time rollback is described for secrets.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 5 users or service accounts.
- Free plan allows only 3 apps and 3 environments.
- Pro is $10 per month, billed annually.