We're not trying to be everything to everyone. Here's how Phaset stacks up against the competition on what matters most.
Phaset vs Ardoq → | Phaset vs Backstage → | Phaset vs Cortex → | Phaset vs LeanIX → | Phaset vs Swarmia →
| Feature | Phaset | Backstage | Cortex | Swarmia | LeanIX | Ardoq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Catalog | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Health Scores | ✓ | Plugins | ✓ | — | — | — |
| DORA Metrics | ✓ | Plugins | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Standards Compliance | ✓ | Plugins | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-Hosted | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Setup Time | <1 hour | Days/Weeks | Hours | Hours | Weeks | Weeks |
| Operational Overhead | Minimal | High | None (SaaS) | None (SaaS) | Medium | Medium |
| Starting Price | $249 once | Free (OSS) | $65/user/mo | €39/user/mo | By negotiation | By negotiation |
| Typical Annual Cost (100 devs) | $249 | Infrastructure | ~$78,000 | ~€47,000 | Enterprise tier | Enterprise tier |
| Architecture Focus | Knowledge | Infrastructure | Operations | Productivity | Enterprise EA | Enterprise EA |
| Learning Curve | Low | High | Medium | Low | High | High |
| Data Privacy | Your infra | Your infra | Their cloud | Their cloud | Varies | Varies |
| Multi-dimensional Organization | ✓ (3 dimensions) | Plugins | — | — | Limited | Limited |
| Structured Reviews (Human Assessment) | ✓ | — | Scorecards | — | — | — |
| GitOps-Native (Manifest in Repo) | ✓ | ✓ | API only | — | — | — |
Note: Pricing estimates based on publicly available information and typical enterprise contracts. Your actual costs may vary. Backstage is free but requires significant infrastructure and engineering time to maintain.
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