BeeAI Framework

Linux Foundation

Open Source

Open agent framework formerly known as Bee Agent Framework, now under Linux Foundation governance.

Apache 2.0Version 0.1.81Released 2026-05-283,273

Strengths

Practitioner note

Interesting IBM-backed open framework for governed agent patterns, but most teams should still validate ecosystem depth before broad standardisation.

BeeAI Framework: Renamed from Bee Agent Framework; governance moved from IBM to Linux Foundation.

Reviewed 2026-05-26

YesData residency

Self-hosted library; operator controls placement.

YesDeployment model

npm/pip-installed framework under Linux Foundation governance; no managed hosting. (self-hosted)

PartialAudit logging

No built-in audit log; operator-configured logging.

N/ASOC 2

Self-hosted library; SOC 2 applies to the operator's infrastructure, not the package.

N/AISO 27001

Self-hosted library; ISO 27001 applies to the operator's ISMS, not the package.

N/AISO 42001

Self-hosted library; ISO 42001 applies to the deploying organisation.

N/AEU AI Act

Developer component, not an AI system placed on the market; obligations rest with the deployer. (role: not-applicable)

YesLicense risk

Apache-2.0 — permissive, OSI-approved. (low)

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