openfga

About OpenFGA

OpenFGA (Fine-Grained Authorization) is an open-source authorization solution that implements Google's Zanzibar model. It provides high-performance, scalable authorization designed for modern applications and complex permission scenarios. OpenFGA excels at managing relationship-based access control with support for nested relationships and context-aware permissions.

For more details, visit https://openfga.dev

Key Features

• Zanzibar-based Model: Implements Google's battle-tested authorization model
• High Performance: Written in Go for optimal speed and resource utilization
• Multiple Storage Options: Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and memory storage
• Rich API Support: Offers both gRPC and REST APIs
• Developer Tools: Includes CLI tools and playground for testing authorization models
• Enterprise Ready: Designed for high availability and horizontal scaling

Use Cases

OpenFGA is particularly well-suited for:

• Application Permissions: Managing user roles and permissions in applications
• Document Access Control: Controlling access to documents with nested permissions
• Team Management: Handling complex team hierarchies and access patterns
• Resource Sharing: Managing shared resource access with relationship-based rules
• Multi-tenant Systems: Supporting isolated authorization models per tenant