Tiny 2KB library for role-based and ABAC authorization, zero deps, O(1) lookups via caching.

How does PermzPlus compare to CASL?

CASL: 100KB, recursive. PermzPlus: 2KB, linear scan + cache. Faster for complex roles, lighter everywhere.

Is PermzPlus ready for production?

Promising for small/medium apps; audit for enterprise. Stars growing fast—watch it.

12-Year-Old Drops 2KB PermzPlus Bomb on CASL's Bloat

Scrolling GitHub, I spot a 12-year-old's repo claiming to gut CASL with a 2KB alternative. permzplus promises blazing ABAC without the library fat—worth the hype?

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 3 min read 13 views

GitHub repo screenshot of permzplus policy.ts code with 2KB bundle size badge

⚡ Key Takeaways

permzplus crushes CASL on size (2KB vs 100KB) and speed with O(1) cached lookups. 𝕏
Built by a 12-year-old, zero deps, perfect Bundlephobia score—pure dev joy. 𝕏
Sparks micro-lib revival; question every bloated npm install. 𝕏

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