Phase vs PX Secrets

Phase is an open-source platform for managing application secrets from development through production. It runs as a managed cloud service or on your infrastructure, including in air-gapped environments. Phase says end-to-end encryption is enabled by default, with servers storing ciphertext in that mode. Its CLI keeps secrets encrypted at rest locally and can inject them while offline; it also installs skills for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, and VS Code Copilot to work with secrets using natural language. Teams can assign managed or custom roles by app and environment, set IP allow-lists, review records of access and changes, and use point-in-time rollback. Integrations include AWS, Azure, HashiCorp Vault, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloudflare, GitHub, GitLab, Vercel, and Railway. Phase lists SOC 2 Type 2 and penetration testing by Oneleet. The Free plan is limited to 5 users or service accounts, 3 apps, and 3 environments. Pro costs $10 per month, billed annually at $120 ($144 shown), with a 14-day trial.

PX Secrets is a free, open-source secrets manager that stores an encrypted vault on the user’s machine. SOPS and AGE encrypt the vault on disk, while the project says the private AGE key is read directly by SOPS rather than handled by PX Secrets. A dark web interface offers search and service grouping, with an optional native desktop window through pywebview. The CLI lists services and retrieves named secrets for scripts. A local API supports runtime retrieval by scripts and AI agents, and the application can run headlessly as a background service. Docker deployment and CI/CD use are documented. The project states that it makes no network calls and collects no telemetry, analytics, usage tracking, or crash reports. Clipboard copies clear after 30 seconds, and temporary plaintext files are deleted after encryption. Linux and macOS are supported; Windows may work but is untested. Requirements include Python 3.9+, SOPS, and AGE. The software is licensed under AGPL-3.0.