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Phase vs secr
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+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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Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3
secr combines application secrets workflows with controls for non-human identities and AI agents. Compare the free plan’s limits and audit retention with the paid tiers’ stated allowances.
Visit secrThe facts
| Phase | secr | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $10 a month | Pro: $6 per user a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | phase.dev | secr.dev |
| On secrets management tools | #11 of 46 | #15 of 46 |
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.
secr: what it does well
- CLI injects secrets directly into processes.
- Scanner detects 20+ credential patterns.
- Environment-level permissions support role-based access control.
- AI agents can use scoped credentials and conditional policies.
- 14-day trial is listed for Pro and Team.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 3 projects and 100 secrets.
- Free audit log retention is 7 days.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
- Formal SOC 2 Type II certification remains on the roadmap.