Phase Two has no ongoing free tier; what it offers is a trial that expires. Managed Keycloak hosting with Phase Two's Organization extension… Verified November 2026.
How it ended:effective 2026-07-30 — Phase Two shut down its free shared realms on 2026-07-30, 30 days after announcing it on 2026-06-30. Its cheapest plan is now the Starter cluster at $149 a month, with a 30-day free trial. Source ↗Full history ↓
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Limits, pricing history. Verified November 2026. Last updated 2026-11-13.
Phase Two has no ongoing free tier; what it offers is a trial that expires: Managed Keycloak hosting with Phase Two's Organization extension… Its free tier has ended — one recorded free tier removal, on 2026-07-30. We no longer rate it.
⚠️ Pricing change: Phase Two now sizes its Starter cluster ($149 a month after a 30-day free trial) for 5,000 active users, where its pricing page said "Up to 15K monthly active users" on the Internet Archive's capture of 2026-08-28. Users are unlimited on every tier; an active user is one who logs in 30 times and refreshes a token 1,000 times a month. Source ↗ (discovered 2026-09-30 · effective date unknown)View in changelog →
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Free Tier Details
Managed Keycloak hosting with Phase Two's Organization extension. No free tier since 2026-07-30, when Phase Two shut down its free shared realms. The Starter cluster is $149/month after a 30-day free trial; users are unlimited, and it is sized for 5,000 active users a month.
We read that on 2026-11-13 from https://phasetwo.io/pricing/hosting/, and our check recorded: the page names Phase Two as "phase two" and states "$149".
From phasetwo.io/pricing/hosting, read 2026-11-13:
30-day free trial Starter For new projects and small teams getting auth into production. $149 /month Free for 30 days, then $149/mo. Cancel anytime.
Phase Two now sizes its Starter cluster ($149 a month after a 30-day free trial) for 5,000 active users, where its pricing page said "Up to 15K monthly active users" on the Internet Archive's capture of 2026-08-28. Users are unlimited on every tier; an active user is one who logs in 30 times and refreshes a token 1,000 times a month. Source ↗
Before: Starter: "30-day free trial ... $149/month ... Up to 15K monthly active users" (pricing page, capture of 2026-08-28)
After: Starter: "30-day free trial ... $149/month ... Unlimited users · sized for 5K active users" (pricing page, read 2026-09-30)
Data correction - Phase Two's change read on 2026-09-30 was recorded as a new free tier. Phase Two has had no free tier since 2026-07-30, and the trial of its Starter cluster was already offered; the change is the Starter cluster's sizing. Source ↗
Before: Recorded 2026-09-30 as new_free_tier, tier widened
After: pricing_restructured on the Starter cluster, dated 2026-09-30, from the 2026-08-28 capture and today's pricing page
Data correction - Phase Two's cut to 100 users and no SSO on its free Starter tier went live on 2025-09-16, not 2026-04-12. Its pricing page was the same in April 2026 as in October 2025. Source ↗
Before: Recorded 2026-04-12 as: free tier reduced from 1,000 to 100 users and from 10 SSO connections to 0, dated 2026-04-12
After: Phase Two's site deploy of 2025-09-16 shows "Starter … $0/month" with "Users 100" and "SSO connections Not included in Starter".
Phase Two shut down its free shared realms on 2026-07-30, 30 days after announcing it on 2026-06-30. Its cheapest plan is now the Starter cluster at $149 a month, with a 30-day free trial. Source ↗
Before: Free Starter realm on shared infrastructure: up to 100 users, no SSO connections
After: No free tier. Starter cluster $149/month after a 30-day free trial
Phase Two replaced its free shared-cluster Starter tier (fewer than 1,000 users and 10 SSO connections) with a $0 Starter tier capped at 100 users and no SSO connections. SSO started at the $749-a-month Premium tier. Source ↗
Before: Starter, always free: 1 shared cluster, fewer than 1,000 users, fewer than 10 SSO connections
After: Starter, $0/month: 100 users, SSO connections not included (Premium $749/month)
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No. What Phase Two offers is a trial that expires: Managed Keycloak hosting with Phase Two's Organization extension. No free tier since 2026-07-30, when Phase Two shut down its free shared realms. The Starter cluster is $149/month after a 30-day free ...
Is Phase Two's free offer reliable?
Phase Two's free tier has ended — one recorded free tier removal, on 2026-07-30: Phase Two shut down its free shared realms on 2026-07-30, 30 days after announcing it on 2026-06-30. Its cheapest plan is now the Starter cluster at $149 a month, with a 30-day free trial. Source: https://phasetwo.io/blog/starter-tier-launch/ There is no free tier left to rate.
Is Phase Two's free offer good for production?
Not for long. It is a trial that expires, so plan for paid usage before you depend on it.
What changed in Phase Two's pricing?
Phase Two has had 3 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: Phase Two now sizes its Starter cluster ($149 a month after a 30-day free trial) for 5,000 active users, where its pricing page said "Up to 15K monthly active users" on the Internet Archive's capture of 2026-08-28. Users are unlimited on every tier; an active user is one who logs in 30 times and refreshes a token 1,000 times a month. Source: https://phasetwo.io/pricing/hosting/ (discovered 2026-09-30).
What category is Phase Two in?
Phase Two is categorized under Auth on AgentDeals.