Pheonix and #[2] are both solid user-controlled options.
Discussion
For sure, and I prefer Zeus but it's a much bigger leap to own node + Zeus from Strike/WoS than to something like Phoenix.
Ultimately everyone should be on something like Zeus for the most sovereignty.
Using Zeus with getAlby atm as I don’t run a lightning node yet and not sure whether it’s worth it or not. Haven’t looked into privacy implications at all yet but imagine this is custodial?