OpenPolicy

OPEN-SOURCE POLICY-AS-CODE

The First Policy Framework for Busy Founders and Developers

COMPARE.md

OpenPolicy vs generic policy templates

Templates are static documents that go stale. OpenPolicy generates policies from your actual configuration — so they stay accurate as your product evolves.

OpenPolicy Templates
Renders as React / Vue / Svelte component ✓ <PrivacyPolicy /> drops into your app ✗ Document only
Stays in sync with your product ✓ Regenerated on every build ✗ Manual updates
Type-safe configuration
Catches missing required fields ✓ At compile time
Version controlled in Git
Multi-format output Markdown, HTML, PDF Word / PDF only
GDPR & CCPA coverage Varies
Cost Free Free to $50+

ANALYSIS.md

Templates are a snapshot, not a system

A template gives you a document that was correct when it was written. From that point on, it's your responsibility to keep it accurate. Add a new third-party service? Change your data retention period? Expand to the EU? The template doesn't know — and neither does anything in your build pipeline.

Type safety catches what you'd otherwise miss

OpenPolicy's TypeScript config means your editor tells you when a required field is missing before you ship. Templates have no equivalent — it's just text with placeholders, and a missed placeholder means a broken policy.

One config, multiple outputs

Templates produce one document. OpenPolicy produces Markdown, HTML, and PDF from the same config, integrates with your framework at build time, and keeps everything in version control. It's the difference between a static file and a living part of your codebase.

GET-STARTED.md

Try OpenPolicy in your project:

bunx @openpolicy/cli@latest init
Read the docs →

OTHER-COMPARISONS.md