Business and Product Insights

Authzed's key product features revolve around its core authorization capabilities and developer experience. These include: 1. **Google Zanzibar-inspired Model:** A highly scalable and performant authorization system based on Google's proven internal system. 2. **Fine-grained Authorization:** Enables precise control over who can access what resources, down to individual attributes or relationships. 3. **Declarative Schema Language (Schema):** A simple, human-readable language for defining permission logic and relationships. 4. **Globally Distributed & Low Latency:** Ensures fast authorization checks regardless of user location. 5. **Real-time Authorization:** Provides immediate permission updates, crucial for dynamic applications. 6. **Open-Source Core (SpiceDB):** Offers transparency, community involvement, and the option for self-hosting. 7. **Managed Service:** Reduces operational burden and simplifies deployment for users opting for the cloud service. 8. **API-driven:** Provides gRPC and HTTP APIs for easy integration into existing applications. 9. **Developer Tools & SDKs:** Supports various programming languages and frameworks to streamline implementation. 10. **Auditability & Debugging:** Tools to inspect and understand authorization decisions, improving security and troubleshooting.