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What is Grant?

Grant is an open-source, multi-tenant RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) platform designed to provide comprehensive identity and access management for modern applications.

Key Features

Grant gives teams secure access control without slowing delivery.

FeatureInstant valueWhat you get
Tenant IsolationKeep customer/org data separated by designOrganization + project scoping across APIs and data
Flexible RBACShip least-privilege access from day onePermissions, roles, and groups with fine-grained control
Developer ExperienceEnjoy integrating authz into existing appsType-safe APIs, SDKs, and practical docs
Self-Hosted ControlOwn your stack and your dataDocker-based deployment, open source, no vendor lock-in

Use Cases

Internal RBAC

Manage employee access to internal tools with least-privilege permissions and full traceability.

Customer Portals

Deliver secure customer-facing access with organization and project isolation by default.

API Access Control

Protect APIs with permission-aware endpoints and auditable authorization decisions.

Compliance & Auditing

Prove who accessed what and when with structured logs and permission tracking.

Why Grant?

For Developers

  • Type-safe GraphQL API with generated TypeScript types
  • Comprehensive SDK with middleware for popular frameworks
  • Rich documentation with examples and best practices
  • Active development with regular updates and community contributions

For Organizations

  • Open source with transparent development and community support
  • Self-hosting option with no vendor lock-in
  • Scalable architecture that grows with your needs
  • Compliance ready with audit logging and data protection

For DevOps

  • Containerized deployment with Docker and Kubernetes support
  • Monitoring integration with comprehensive metrics and logging

Getting Started

Ready to get started with Grant? Here are your next steps:

  1. Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in minutes
  2. Architecture Deep Dive - Understand the system design
  3. Self-Hosting Setup - Deploy on your infrastructure
  4. API Reference - Explore the REST and GraphQL API

Community & Support


Next: Quick Start Guide to get Grant running locally or in production.

Released under the MIT License.