Authorization
Aserto
Capability scores
Methodology →- Authentication
- 2.0
- SSO & Federation
- 2.0
- Authorization
- 4.5
- Lifecycle & Provisioning
- 2.5
- MFA & Passwordless
- 1.5
- Governance & Audit
- 3.5
- Developer Experience
- 4.5
- Deployment Flexibility
- 4.0
- Pricing Transparency
- 3.5
- Support & Ecosystem
- 3.0
Scored 0–5 against a published rubric. Independent analysis, no vendor sponsorship.
Overview
Aserto offers fine-grained authorization built on the open-source Topaz engine, which combines OPA-style policy with a relationship-based directory.
Capability deep-dive
Open-source Topaz, good developer ergonomics, and a blend of policy and relationship models are the strengths. As a smaller vendor, enterprise governance features and ecosystem are lighter than the largest players.
Pricing
Open-source Topaz free; managed and enterprise tiers usage-based.
Bottom line
A developer-friendly authorization option blending OPA policy with relationship data.
Independent editorial review. Author: Deepak Gupta. Last evaluated 2026-06-10.