The right knowledge is rarely at hand when you need it the most—during onboarding, outages, or planning. Phaset consolidates everything into a unified view.
Stop asking "who owns this?" or "where does this live?" Organize every component, service, and system in one searchable place. See ownership, dependencies, and documentation—making discovery effortless.

Not all software is created equal. Surface which systems need attention before they become problems. Get proactive insight into technical debt and operational risk at a glance.

Track deployment frequency, change lead time, and other key metrics. Understand your development velocity and make process improvements based on evidence.

Define what "good" looks like, then track it. Establish and enforce engineering standards across your estate. Monitor compliance automatically.

Want to automate? Phaset integrates with the platforms you already use.

See how teams use Phaset to solve their biggest software knowledge problems.
New engineers productive in days, not months. Give newcomers a clear map of your software landscape—eliminating weeks of tribal knowledge transfer.
When systems fail, every second counts. Help responders quickly find owners, understand dependencies, and access critical documentation—reducing mean time to recovery.
Planning your next quarter or evaluating M&A opportunities? Get the visibility leaders need to make informed decisions about software portfolios.
Understand acquired or legacy systems faster. Create instant visibility into codebases, dependencies, and knowledge gaps—de-risking integrations.
We're not trying to be everything to everyone. Here's how Phaset stacks up against the competition on what matters most.
| 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 |
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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