Which is cheaper, Cerbos or Permit.io?

Permit.io is 5.0x cheaper than Cerbos. Cerbos starts at $0/mo, Permit.io starts at $0/mo.

Does Cerbos have a free tier?

Yes, Cerbos offers a free tier with .

Cerbos has moderate switching cost. Permit.io has significant switching cost. Cerbos is easier to switch away from.

Auth

Cerbos

Policy-as-code authorization engine with YAML policies, audit logs, and managed PDP deployment

Switching Cost: moderate

Permit.io

← More affordable

Authorization-as-a-service platform with RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC policy management

Switching Cost: significant

Price sensitivity favors Permit.io, which costs about 5.0x less than Cerbos.

Price-conscious teams should choose Permit.io — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Permit.io — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

5.0x

Permit.io is cheaper by $20/mo

Switching Costs

Cerbos

Lower switching costs for easier migration