OpenClaw Foundation launches OpenClaw Enterprise, open-source control plane for AI agents
In brief
- OpenClaw Enterprise launched September 29 as a free, open-source AI agent control plane from the OpenClaw Foundation.
- OCE adds multi-tenancy, auditability, governance controls and security boundaries to the OpenClaw framework.
- OCE development began inside OpenAI before the project was donated to the foundation, Crypto Briefing reported.
- Red Hat and OpenAI are running internal pilots ahead of a 1.0 release, per the report.
What OCE adds
Governance sits at the center of the launch. Crypto Briefing reported that OCE's governance and auditability features give administrators visibility into what agents are doing, plus the ability to enforce policies across the board. Those controls are layered on top of the existing OpenClaw agent framework (they don't replace it), alongside multi-tenancy and enhanced security boundaries.
Deployment options cover both ends of the pipeline (docker-compose locally for development and testing, Kubernetes for production workloads). OCE is also model-agnostic, so organizations aren't locked into any particular AI model provider.
And it's free.
According to the report, there are no paid tiers, hosted services or premium subscription features, and the entire platform is self-hosted on the user's own infrastructure.
From OpenAI to a foundation
Crypto Briefing reported that OCE's development began inside OpenAI before the project was donated to the OpenClaw Foundation. The framework underneath it is older. Peter Steinberger originally created OpenClaw as an autonomous AI agent framework in late 2025.
The enterprise layer arrived shortly after a core update. OpenClaw 2.0 was released on August 30, roughly a month before OCE, adding collaborative enhancements and security protocols aimed at shared enterprise use.
Pilots and the road to 1.0
Per the same report, Red Hat and NVIDIA are actively involved, and internal pilot programs are running at Red Hat and OpenAI. Kevin Lin, who's involved with the project, said enterprises want the flexibility of open source combined with the governance frameworks of traditional software, as Crypto Briefing paraphrased his remarks.
What's next? Version 1.0 is expected in the near future, according to the report, with OCE in an internal pilot phase at Red Hat and OpenAI ahead of that release. Crypto Briefing didn't give a date.
Frequently asked questions
What is OpenClaw Enterprise?
OpenClaw Enterprise (OCE) is a free, open-source control plane for running persistent AI agents in multi-user and sensitive enterprise environments. The OpenClaw Foundation launched it on September 29. It adds multi-tenancy, auditability, governance controls and enhanced security boundaries on top of the existing OpenClaw agent framework.
Is OpenClaw Enterprise free, and where does it run?
According to Crypto Briefing, OCE has no paid tiers, hosted services or premium subscription features. The whole platform is self-hosted on the user's own infrastructure. Teams can run it locally with docker-compose for development and testing, or on Kubernetes for production workloads.
Does OpenClaw Enterprise lock companies into one AI model?
No. OCE is model-agnostic and doesn't lock organizations into a particular AI model provider. Its governance and auditability features give administrators visibility into agent activity and the ability to enforce policies.
