# Casbin

> Authorization library for ACL, RBAC and ABAC

Enforce access control models across many languages.

- Source: https://github.com/apache/casbin
- Homepage: https://casbin.apache.org/
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: Go
- Stars: 20410
- Forks: 1759
- Contributors: 166
- Last commit: 2026-09-11
- Latest release: v3.11.0 (2026-08-20)
- Purpose: Security & identity
- Runs on: Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 77/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 22/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 12/15
- Readiness: 8/15

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Updated: 2026-10-03