OpenClaw is the leading open-source AI agent for on-premises deployment. It executes tasks autonomously, automates workflows and integrates with your existing tools – entirely on your own hardware, no cloud, no data sharing.
OpenClaw is an open-source autonomous AI agent that runs locally on your own hardware. Unlike chat interfaces such as Open WebUI or LibreChat, OpenClaw doesn't wait for questions – it executes tasks on its own: reading and writing files, controlling browsers, managing emails, creating calendar entries, running code, and much more.
It is operated through familiar messaging channels: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, WhatsApp, or Discord. Employees message the agent like a colleague – OpenClaw understands the task and handles it step by step, autonomously.
The key difference: OpenClaw runs entirely within your network. Not a single word your employees type leaves your premises. All AI computations happen on your hardware, all actions stay within your infrastructure.
OpenClaw vs. chat interface – what's the difference?
Open WebUI and LibreChat are passive tools: they answer
questions and generate text when the user asks.
OpenClaw acts actively: it opens a browser, reads a website,
writes the result to a file, sends a summary via Slack –
all in a single automated workflow. That's the difference
between an advisor and an assistant who actually gets the
work done.
OpenClaw offers far more than text generation. Here are the key capabilities for professional business use.
OpenClaw opens websites, fills out forms, extracts data and navigates autonomously – no more manual clicking.
Read, write and manage files, run scripts, execute system commands – directly on your hardware.
Accessible via Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, WhatsApp and Discord – no new software needed for employees.
Cron jobs, time-triggered workflows, and proactive notifications – OpenClaw acts even without manual triggers.
OpenClaw remembers preferences, contexts and results across sessions – and keeps improving over time.
Ready-made connectors for Gmail, GitHub, calendar, Obsidian, Jira and many more tools – no coding required.
Free choice of AI model: local models via Ollama, Claude, GPT or DeepSeek – switchable via configuration.
Community skills extend the agent with new capabilities – or develop and integrate your own custom skills.
Available since v2026.4: AI-generated images and videos directly in chat – executed locally, no cloud required.
All three solutions run locally and GDPR-compliant on your hardware – the difference lies in how they are used and the level of automation.
| Feature | OpenClaw | Open WebUI | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous AI Agent | Chat Interface | Chat Platform |
| Execute tasks autonomously | Yes – active & automated | No | No |
| Control browser & apps | Yes | No | No |
| Messaging apps as interface | Slack, Teams, Telegram, WhatsApp | Browser only | Browser only |
| Scheduled / automated tasks | Yes – cron jobs, triggers | No | No |
| Document upload & RAG | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-user management | Basic | Basic | Comprehensive |
| GDPR-compliant on-premises | Yes – fully local | Yes – fully local | Yes – fully local |
| Ideal for | Automation, recurring processes, cross-department workflows | Easy onboarding, daily chat | Teams with assistants & roles |
OpenClaw is more powerful than a simple chat interface – we handle the complete setup and configure the agent for your specific processes.
Delivery and setup of suitable hardware. OpenClaw and the local LLM runner are installed and configured.
We connect the desired AI model and configure messaging integration for your preferred channel – Slack, Teams or Telegram.
Together with you, we define which tasks OpenClaw should handle and set up the appropriate integrations and automations.
Onboarding for administrators and end users. Your team starts on the same day – delegate your first tasks directly in chat.
Many of our clients run both in parallel: Open WebUI or LibreChat for daily browser-based chat, OpenClaw for automated background processes and recurring tasks. The systems complement each other perfectly – and share the same local LLM runner.
Get in touch. We'll show you in a demo which combination makes the most sense for your use case – honest, concrete, and with no sales pressure.
Get in touch – we'll show you in a demo what OpenClaw can do for your organization. Free, no obligation, no sales pressure.