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Permify vs SpiceDB

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PermifySpiceDB
LanguageGoGo
LicenceAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Stars6k7.2k
Latestv1.7.5v1.56.2
Last push2026-10-152026-10-18
Release cadenceabout 27 days between releasesabout 34 days between releases
Active contributors3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace AWS Verified Permissions. Alternatives to AWS Verified Permissions →

    PartialPermifyRelationship-based checks with its own schema language rather than Cedar.

    PartialSpiceDBZanzibar-style relationship checks instead of Cedar policies, run on your own infrastructure.

  • Both replace Oso Cloud. Alternatives to Oso Cloud →

    PartialPermifyZanzibar-inspired fine-grained permissions on your own infrastructure.

    PartialSpiceDBRelationship-based permissions in the style of Google Zanzibar, self-hosted instead of a hosted service.