OPEN-SOURCE POLICY-AS-CODE
The First Policy Framework for Busy Founders and Developers
Termly is built for non-technical users managing policies through a dashboard. OpenPolicy is built for developers who want policies in their codebase — not a SaaS subscription.
| OpenPolicy | Termly | |
|---|---|---|
| Renders as React / Vue / Svelte component | ✓ <PrivacyPolicy /> drops into your app | ✗ Hosted page only |
| Developer-native workflow | ✓ Code, Git, CI | ✗ Dashboard only |
| Version controlled in Git | ✓ | ✗ |
| TypeScript config | ✓ | ✗ |
| Output format | Markdown, HTML, PDF | Hosted page only |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ |
| GDPR & CCPA coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing | Free | $10–$30+/mo |
| Works offline / in CI | ✓ | ✗ |
Termly is a web app. You log in, fill out forms, and get a hosted policy page. That's fine for a non-technical founder — but for a developer, it means your policies live outside your codebase, outside your version control, and outside your deployment pipeline. OpenPolicy puts them back where they belong.
With Termly, your policy is hosted on Termly's servers. If you cancel, the page goes away. OpenPolicy generates static files — Markdown, HTML, or PDF — that you own and can deploy anywhere. Nothing depends on a third-party service staying online.
Termly's paid plans start around $10–$30/month per site. For a team with multiple products, that compounds quickly. OpenPolicy is open source and free to use — you only pay for the infrastructure you already have.
Try OpenPolicy in your project: