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Cerbos is an open core, language-agnostic, and scalable authorization solution that simplifies the implementation and management of fine-grained access control in modern applications. It enables developers to externalize authorization logic through context-aware policies, reducing complexity and accelerating development cycles.
About Cerbos
Cerbos offers a plug-and-play, API-based approach to defining and enforcing access policies without cluttering your code. It supports both RBAC and ABAC models, integrates seamlessly with multiple languages and frameworks, and provides low-latency, distributed decision points for fast, secure runtime authorization. The solution not only simplifies policy management with a centralized administration hub but also adapts effortlessly to evolving business and regulatory needs.
Key Features
- Externalized, policy-based runtime authorization
- Supports both RBAC and ABAC with context-aware controls
- Plug-and-play SDKs for multiple programming languages
- Centralized policy management with distributed decision points
- Built-in audit logs and compliance support
- Flexible deployment models including on-premise and cloud
Pricing
Ideal for startups and small projects needing robust authorization features at no cost.
- ✓Up to 100 monthly active principals
- ✓Access to all open source features
- ✓YAML-based policy definition
- ✓Audit logs
- ✓CI/CD & IDE tooling
- ✓Multiple storage options
- ✓Community support
Best for growing teams seeking advanced management capabilities and dedicated support.
- ✓System-wide authorization management and auditing
- ✓Multiple workspaces
- ✓Support & uptime SLA
- ✓Live Chat support
Summary
Cerbos streamlines the way developers build and maintain authorization systems by decoupling access control from business logic. Its flexible, policy-driven framework accelerates development and enhances security across both small-scale projects and enterprise-grade applications.
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