Open Policy Agent

Open source

Open source policy engine for enforcing rules across cloud platforms and applications.

License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.openpolicyagent.org/docsVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): policy as code, Rego, authorization, cloud native, Kubernetes, auditVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/open-policy-agent/opaVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): general-purpose policy engine unifying policy enforcement across the stack, declarative Rego policy language, fast in-memory policy decisions, comprehensive audit trails for every policy decision, SDK and REST API integration, Kubernetes admission control and Envoy external authorizationVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Platform and security teams unifying authorization and policy as code with Rego across cloud-native stacksVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): application authorization, Kubernetes admission control, API gateway and Envoy authorization, CI/CD pipeline policy enforcement, AI agent tool-calling policyVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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Kubernetes Policy Enforcement Tools Policy as Code Tools

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