django-rules

What it is

Django-rules is an app that provides flexible and powerful object-level permission handling for Django applications, enhancing security by allowing fine-grained access control without the need for a database.

Django-rules stands out by offering object-level permission handling without the need for a database, making it ideal for applications requiring fine-grained access control with minimal overhead.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Limited documentation and examples for complex use cases

   Official documentation lacks detailed explanations for advanced permission setups

2. 02

   Performance overhead due to runtime checks

   Runtime evaluation of permissions can slow down request processing in high-load scenarios

What it does well

• Object-level permissions without a database

• Flexible permission handling for Django applications

• Enhanced security through fine-grained access control

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.