Decisions shouldn't wait for your next deploy.
Control how your application behaves instantly. Block users, limit usage, and adapt behavior without touching your code. Implement in minutes. Built for production systems.
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Yet, most systems still rely on code changes to: block abusive users, limit API usage, disable features, enforce business rules ...
Deny, allow, throttle
Define how requests are handled in real time.
Allow legitimate traffic, block unwanted access, or apply rate limits — instantly, without redeploying your application.
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Activate kill switches in seconds
Deploy changes instantly — no service restarts, no redeployments, no downtime.
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Adapt behavior based on runtime context
Structured, JSON-based rule definitions with dynamic when conditions for precise runtime decision-making.
Real-world use cases.
Applied instantly at runtime.
From blocking abusive traffic to enforcing dynamic business rules, Govplane lets you control how your system behaves in real time — without redeploying or scattering logic across your codebase.
and more...
Move faster. Reduce risk.
Stay in control.
Enable product, compliance, and operations teams to act — without waiting for engineering release cycles.
Avoid rush deployments that increase the chances of error, add technical debt and makes traceability more difficult.
across your system
Enforce regulatory, regional, or contractual constraints dynamically.
As systems grow more distributed, governance becomes more complex. Govplane centralizes and standardizes control.
Instant kill switches and runtime restrictions allow immediate mitigation to production issues.
Policy execution is deterministic, auditable, and version-controlled.Even under degraded conditions, your application behaves consistently and predictably.
How does it work
Create policies that describe how your application should behave.
Control access, limit usage, block risky inputs, trigger kill switches or custom actions — all using clear, structured rules.
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Go beyond static rules by defining conditions based on real-time context. Adapt behavior dynamically using inputs like user, region, usage, or risk signals.
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Policy activation automatically triggers their compilation into a versioned, signed bundle that is in sync with your runtime. This ensures integrity, consistency, and secure distribution to your applications.
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Your service connects to Govplane using a generally available SDK and a secure endpoint, and retrieves the latest bundle. Bundles are cached locally and updated automatically in the background with minimal overhead.
Every decision is evaluated directly inside your application using the SDK and the local bundle. Simply call an evaluation function from the SDK wherever you need it. No external calls. No latency. Fully deterministic results.
Change any policy and publish a new bundle.
Your application adapts in real time — no redeploys, no delays, no risk, almost zero overhead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does my application depend on Govplane’s servers during runtime?
No.
All policy evaluations occur locally within your runtime environment. Your application does not require a live connection to Govplane to make decisions.
If network connectivity is interrupted, your services continue to evaluate and enforce policies without disruption. Govplane is never in the critical execution path of your production traffic.
What environments is Govplane compatible with?
Govplane is designed exclusively for use in server environments.
We currently offer SDKs for Node.js, Java [Beta], PHP, and Python [Beta].
Node.js -> https://www.npmjs.com/package/@govplane/runtime-sdk
Java [Beta] -> https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.govplane/gp-runtime-sdk/overview
More information about the available SDKs can be found here
What happens if a policy evaluation fails?
Govplane is built with deterministic fail-safe behavior.
Each policy defines a default outcome in case evaluation cannot be completed. Organizations can configure whether the system should fail open or fail closed, depending on their operational or compliance requirements.
The SDK can also be configured to use a signed Safe Bundle stored in a secure location of your choice.
This ensures predictable behavior even under degraded conditions.
Is Govplane Secure?
Yes — Govplane is built with a strong, security-first architecture designed to protect both your systems and your data at every level.
At its core, Govplane uses a robust security model where all policy bundles are cryptographically signed. Basic plans use HMAC-based signatures, while Pro and Enterprise plans leverage asymmetric signing compliant with FIPS 140-2 L3 standards, ensuring integrity and authenticity of every decision evaluated at runtime.
All data is protected with encryption both in transit and at rest, and communication between your services and Govplane is always secured over HTTPS.
Each project operates through a dedicated, non-public endpoint, accessible only via revocable runtime keys. This ensures strict isolation between environments and prevents unauthorized access. Access can also be further restricted at the network level when needed.
Govplane follows a No-PII-first approach, meaning we intentionally avoid storing personally identifiable information, reducing risk and simplifying compliance requirements.
Finally, access to the platform is governed through role-based access control (RBAC), allowing teams to define precise permissions and maintain clear operational boundaries.
Together, these principles ensure that Govplane delivers secure, predictable, and trustworthy governance — without compromising performance or flexibility.
Can Govplane support multi-tenant or multi-environment architectures?
Yes.
Govplane is designed for distributed and multi-tenant systems.You can create multiple organisations, which in turn, if they have Pro or Enterprise plans, can have multiple associated projects. Policies and rules are scoped by project and each project has its own endpoint and access keys.
This allows precise governance without duplicating logic across services.
How does Govplane handle access control?
Govplane implements role-based access control (RBAC) aligned with enterprise governance models, as well as authentication mechanisms using passwords, one-time passwords, time-based passwords, and physical security keys
Organizations can assign granular permissions such as Owner, Admin, Editor, and Viewer, ensuring separation of responsibilities between engineering, operations, and compliance teams.
Runtime authentication mechanisms ensure secure service-to-service communication, through private access points and keys that only allow access to runtime bundles and can be easily managed and revoked at any time.
What is the performance impact of policy evaluation?
Govplane is designed for minimal latency overhead.
Policy evaluations occur locally within your runtime and are optimized for deterministic execution. There is no external API call in the critical request path, eliminating network latency from the decision flow.
In most implementations, evaluation adds negligible overhead compared to typical business logic execution. Governance becomes predictable and controlled — without sacrificing performance.
Can Govplane be deployed in private or controlled environments?
Yes.
Govplane offers enterprise deployment options, including private or dedicated environments for organizations with strict security, regulatory, or data residency requirements.
Because runtime evaluation occurs locally within your infrastructure, sensitive operational decisions remain under your control at all times.
Govplane cannot make changes to the system, nor adds access points to it. The only communication between your system and Govplane is through perdiodic calls made by the SDK to the private access point to obtain the runtime bundles.
Deployment models can be aligned with your compliance and security policies.
Why not build an internal governance or policy engine?
Many organizations initially build internal rule systems or feature management frameworks. Over time, these systems tend to:
- Accumulate technical debt
- Lack proper auditability
- Create architectural coupling
- Require ongoing maintenance
- Become critical but underfunded infrastructure
Govplane provides a purpose-built governance layer designed for scalability, traceability, and operational resilience — allowing your engineering teams to focus on product differentiation instead of maintaining internal control tooling.
Building governance infrastructure is possible.Maintaining it at enterprise scale is the real challenge.
Pricing built around your organization
Pricing scales with your projects and governance needs. Plans are organization-based, not per user.
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