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OpenFGA vs Topaz
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| Fact | OpenFGA | Topaz |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6k | 1.4k |
| Latest | v1.22.0 | v0.33.22 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-14 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace AWS Verified Permissions. Alternatives to AWS Verified Permissions →
PartialOpenFGAZanzibar-style relationship checks instead of Cedar policies, hosted on your own infrastructure.
PartialTopazFine-grained authorization combining OPA policies with a Zanzibar-style relationship store, self-hosted.
OpenFGA
- v1.22.02026-10-06Added read-replica (primary/secondary) support to the MySQL datastore backend, matching the existing PostgreSQL behavio…
- v1.21.02026-09-20Added "Dynamic Conditions" as a new experimental feature. #3313
- v1.20.02026-09-08Added WithServiceName server option to allow embedders to override the serviceName field used for the grpc_service labe…
- v1.19.02026-08-25Adds configurable pipeline optimization for weight-one difference subtract edges with high cardinality on wildcard leav…
- v1.18.32026-08-05Fixed experimental weighted_graph_check intermittently returning false when evaluating relations that cross two or more…
OpenFGA
✓ signed The latest release, v1.22.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Topaz
✓ signed The latest release, v0.33.22, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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