--- title: "casdoor vs prismor" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/casdoor-casdoor-vs-prismorsec-prismor" tools: ["casdoor-casdoor", "prismorsec-prismor"] --- # casdoor vs prismor *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick casdoor if casdoor is an open-source solution for identity and access management (IAM), with robust agent-first capabilities that integrate with various authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, SCIM, WebAuth; pick prismor if prismor is a runtime firewall that safeguards AI frameworks against security breaches like prompt injection attacks and secret leaks. It supports Claude Code and Codex. [casdoor](https://casdoor.ai) reports 14k GitHub stars, 1.8k forks, and 105 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. [prismor](https://prismor.dev) has 343 stars, 35 forks, and 46 open issues, last pushed Sep 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [casdoor's repository](https://github.com/casdoor/casdoor) and [prismor's repository](https://github.com/PrismorSec/prismor). | | [casdoor](/tools/casdoor-casdoor.md) | [prismor](/tools/prismorsec-prismor.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An open-source Agent-first Identity and Access Management (IAM) / LLM MCP & agent gateway and auth server | Runtime firewall for AI agents to prevent rogue tool calls and security breaches | | Stars | 14,221 | 343 | | Forks | 1,777 | 35 | | Open issues | 105 | 46 | | Language | Go | Python | | Adopt for | Casdoor is an open-source solution for identity and access management (IAM), with robust agent-first capabilities that integrate with various authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, SCIM, WebAuth | Prismor is a runtime firewall that safeguards AI frameworks against security breaches like prompt injection attacks and secret leaks. It supports Claude Code and Codex. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0, permissive open-source license allowing free use and distribution under certain conditions. | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [casdoor](/tools/casdoor-casdoor.md) | [prismor](/tools/prismorsec-prismor.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 105 | 46 | | Stars delta | +248 (30d) | +63 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +2 (30d) | +34 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/prismorsec-prismor/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: casdoor - **Adopt for:** Casdoor is an open-source solution for identity and access management (IAM), with robust agent-first capabilities that integrate with various authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, SCIM, WebAuth ## Decision facts: prismor - **Pricing:** freemium - Free with a commercial license for advanced features. - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Prismor is a runtime firewall that safeguards AI frameworks against security breaches like prompt injection attacks and secret leaks. It supports Claude Code and Codex. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0, permissive open-source license allowing free use and distribution under certain conditions. ## Choose when ### Choose casdoor if… - casdoor is primarily Go; prismor is Python. - Tags unique to casdoor: agent, agi, ai-gateway, auth. - casdoor ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you require a comprehensive IAM tool that supports multiple authentication methods such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and more. ### Choose prismor if… - prismor is primarily Python; casdoor is Go. - Pricing: Free with a commercial license for advanced features.. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM. - Tags unique to prismor: agent-security, ai-agents, llm-security, prompt-injection. - When you need a dedicated firewall for AI tools to block unauthorized calls. ## When NOT to use casdoor - If your project requires proprietary technology exclusivity and cannot utilize open-source tools like Casdoor licensed under Apache-2.0. - When the depth of integration with specific authentication methods (e.g., some advanced SAML configurations) is critical, and you find that other competitors offer more specialized or better-detailed/ - +customizable versions of support for those methods. - If your environment strictly requires closed-source components for security reasons, thus Casdoor would not be a suitable choice due to its open nature. ## When NOT to use prismor - Avoid if you do not use supported frameworks like Claude Code or Codex, as it might lack coverage. - Not suitable if you prioritize open-source contributions over runtime protection. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between casdoor and prismor? casdoor: An open-source Agent-first Identity and Access Management (IAM) / LLM MCP & agent gateway and auth server. prismor: Runtime firewall for AI agents to prevent rogue tool calls and security breaches. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose casdoor over prismor? Choose casdoor over prismor when casdoor is primarily Go; prismor is Python; Tags unique to casdoor: agent, agi, ai-gateway, auth; casdoor ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you require a comprehensive IAM tool that supports multiple authentication methods such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and more. ### When should I choose prismor over casdoor? Choose prismor over casdoor when prismor is primarily Python; casdoor is Go; Pricing: Free with a commercial license for advanced features.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to prismor: agent-security, ai-agents, llm-security, prompt-injection; When you need a dedicated firewall for AI tools to block unauthorized calls. ### When should I avoid casdoor? If your project requires proprietary technology exclusivity and cannot utilize open-source tools like Casdoor licensed under Apache-2.0. When the depth of integration with specific authentication methods (e.g., some advanced SAML configurations) is critical, and you find that other competitors offer more specialized or better-detailed/ +customizable versions of support for those methods. If your environment strictly requires closed-source components for security reasons, thus Casdoor would not be a suitable choice due to its open nature. ### When should I avoid prismor? Avoid if you do not use supported frameworks like Claude Code or Codex, as it might lack coverage. Not suitable if you prioritize open-source contributions over runtime protection. ### Is casdoor or prismor more popular on GitHub? casdoor has more GitHub stars (14,221 vs 343). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are casdoor and prismor open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (casdoor: Apache-2.0, prismor: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to casdoor or prismor? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [casdoor alternatives](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/alternatives) and [prismor alternatives](/tools/prismorsec-prismor/alternatives) ([casdoor markdown twin](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/alternatives.md), [prismor markdown twin](/tools/prismorsec-prismor/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/casdoor-casdoor-vs-prismorsec-prismor.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, casdoor or prismor? casdoor: Very active. prismor: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for casdoor and prismor? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [casdoor trust report](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/trust); [prismor trust report](/tools/prismorsec-prismor/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=casdoor-casdoor`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=casdoor-casdoor) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_