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OpenBao vs Phase
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| Fact | OpenBao | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 8.3k | 927 |
| Latest | v2.7.1 | v2.77.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 48 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | Unusual star burst | none |
How they relate
Both replace Doppler. Alternatives to Doppler →
PartialOpenBaoA secrets engine with an API and CLI, without per-environment syncs to CI and cloud providers.
Full replacementPhaseSecrets per app and environment, synced to CI and cloud providers, on a server you run.
OpenBao
- v2.7.12026-10-01core: Prevent disclosure of tls_acme_eab_mac_key from sys/config/state/sanitized. GHSA-3237-j65r-m5rp. [GH-4148]
- v2.6.42026-10-01core: Prevent disclosure of tls_acme_eab_mac_key from sys/config/state/sanitized. GHSA-3237-j65r-m5rp. [GH-4148]
- v2.7.02026-09-23agent, proxy: Ensure the quit endpoint correctly requires the X-Vault-Request header when specified by listener configu…
- v2.6.32026-09-23agent, proxy: Ensure the quit endpoint correctly requires the X-Vault-Request header when specified by listener configu…
- v2.7.0-beta202609092026-09-09External Keys: The PKI and Transit secret engines can now use KMS plugins to perform cryptographic operations without s…pre-release
Phase
- v2.77.22026-10-04chore(deps): bump urllib3 from 2.7.0 to 2.8.0 in /backend by @dependabot[bot] in
- v2.77.12026-09-28chore(deps): bump nanoid from 3.3.11 to 3.3.18 in /frontend by @dependabot[bot] in
- v2.77.02026-09-24> [!IMPORTANT]
- v2.76.02026-09-12fix: consistent permission checks on sync mutations
- v2.75.02026-09-09> [!IMPORTANT]
OpenBao
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Phase
✓ signed The latest release, v2.77.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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