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Developer ToolsAlternative to Auth0 Fine-Grained AuthorizationAlternative to Permit.ioAlternative to Google Zanzibar

OpenFGA

High performance and flexible authorization / Fine-Grained Access Control engine (CNCF).

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars3.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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RebacCncf IncubatingFine Grained AuthzSecurityGoogle ZanzibarGolang
Overview

Why consider OpenFGA?

OpenFGA is a CNCF incubating relationship-based Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA) engine based on Google Zanzibar. Maintained by Okta/Auth0, it handles enterprise access modeling, RBAC, ABAC, and hierarchical organization charts.

Guided learning

Learn OpenFGA by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

1 min read 2 sections
In this guide2 sections

Overview of OpenFGA

OpenFGA models complex multi-tenant enterprise permissions using an intuitive visual DSL and relationship tuples.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name openfga \
3 -p 8080:8080 -p 8081:8081 -p 3000:3000 \
4 openfga/openfga run

OpenFGA is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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OpenFGA FAQs

OpenFGA is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenFGA is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenFGA is listed as an alternative to Auth0 Fine-Grained Authorization. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.