Open source and Enterprise
Both editions share the same core, and Enterprise adds organization-level governance. The open-source edition suits individuals and small teams; Enterprise suits organizations that need central control of cost, access, knowledge, extensions and audit.
AreaOpen sourceEnterprise
Core work capabilities: both editions use the same Abu client core
AI desktop work assistantFully availableChat, task execution, tool calls, Skills and local workspace collaboration.
Fully inheritedThe same desktop experience, plus enterprise binding and governance.
Local-firstIncludedConversations, memory, files and project data stay on the machine by default.
IncludedEnterprise configuration, authorization, audit and usage go to the private console.
Enterprise governance: added by the Enterprise edition
Identity and loginNot includedNo enterprise accounts, single sign-on or member approval.
IncludedPassword, Magic Link, OIDC SSO, client Device Flow and member approval.
Organization, department and role accessNot includedNo organization-level permission system.
IncludedOrganization, department tree, users, roles, permission matrix and resource ACLs.
Model keys and gatewayPersonalUsers enter their own model keys and are responsible for calls and bills.
CentralizedThe real keys are encrypted in the console, and the client calls through the enterprise gateway.
Budgets, rate limits and model allowlistsNot includedNo organization-level central control.
IncludedBudgets, RPM limits and allowed models per department.
Usage and cost dashboardsNot includedNo central enterprise reporting.
IncludedTokens, calls and cost by user, department and model.
Enterprise knowledge basesNot includedLocal context and personal memory only.
IncludedOrganization, department and personal knowledge bases with hybrid retrieval, citations and ACLs.
Enterprise Skill marketplaceNot includedUsers install and maintain Skills themselves.
IncludedUpload, scan, review, publish, authorize, verify signatures and record installs.
Enterprise MCP managementNot includedUsers configure local MCP services themselves.
IncludedCentral registration, sync, review, authorization and credential management.
Enterprise security policiesNot includedPersonal permission modes and local security settings only.
IncludedTool blocklists, confirmations, extension blocklists and file path policies.
Audit, transparency and diagnosticsNot includedNo central enterprise audit or diagnostics.
IncludedAdmin audit, personal transparency, quality feedback, logs and diagnostic bundles.
Deployment, licensing and brandingNot includedThe open-source repository and public releases only.
IncludedPrivate console, enterprise builds, license, logo / brand color and controlled delivery.
Note: the enterprise MCP client currently provides catalog browsing and authorized credential access, so an enterprise can manage the available tools and the scope of credentials in one place.