bouncer

The premium Open Source alternative to Auth0 FGA

🎯 Best for:Applications requiring granular, database-driven permissions in Laravel.

What is bouncer?

An open-source alternative to manual gate and policy management in Laravel. It allows for dynamic assignment of roles and abilities directly to Eloquent models with a fluent API.

Tech Stack
PHPBackend & Auth

Why bouncer?

  • Fluent and readable API
  • Automatic relationship caching
  • Seamless Eloquent integration

Limitations

  • Laravel specific
  • Database schema dependency
  • Manual cache clearing required
3/5/2026
Last Update
337
Forks
53
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Auth0 FGA)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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