Apps / OpenClaw
Managed OpenClaw hosting.
One server, no app limits.
The self-hosted AI agent that answers on Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, and more. We deploy it hardened: private by default, reachable only by you.
What it is
OpenClaw is the self-hosted AI agent that lives in your messaging apps: Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, and more. It remembers context across days, runs tasks while you sleep, and executes real work on a real server, which is exactly why it should never run exposed on a random VPS.
Minimum RAM
4 GB
Fits on SC-4GB; SC-8GB is the comfortable pick with room to stack.
What we install
Our OpenClaw playbook deploys the full Docker stack (Node runtime, Chromium for browser automation, Python) hardened by default: the gateway binds to localhost only, no public port is opened, and you connect over an SSH tunnel with the exact command in your handover email. You bring your own model API keys.
What managed covers
Server updates, daily snapshots, dual offsite backups, monitoring, the managed firewall, and humans on call. The agent, its skills, and its API keys stay yours; we keep the server underneath it patched and private. Skill vetting is your responsibility: install only sources you trust.
The app is $0. The managed server is the only bill, and everything above is part of it.
Why does OpenClaw need hardened hosting?
Because it is an agent with real capabilities, not a chat toy. Public OpenClaw instances with open ports have been found exposed by the hundreds, and a security audit found 341 malicious skills on ClawHub. Our deployment binds OpenClaw to localhost, opens no public port, and reaches you only through an SSH tunnel.
How much RAM does OpenClaw need?
4 GB runs the core agent comfortably; browser automation is the hungry part and wants 8 GB for heavy use. The meter in our cart sizes the server from your whole stack, and upgrades are in place with no migration.
Which messaging platforms does it support?
Telegram is the fastest start; WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Signal, Microsoft Teams, and Mattermost are all supported channels. You register the bot on your side and drop the token into the config; the handover email covers where.
Do I need my own AI model API key?
Yes. OpenClaw talks to the model provider you choose (Anthropic, OpenAI, or a local Ollama). API usage bills with that provider, not with us. Pair it with Ollama on the same server if you want fully local inference with zero per-token cost.
Stack it
OpenClaw runs well with.
Same server, no extra bill. These are the companions our team installs next to OpenClaw most often.
Ollama
+16 GBRun open LLMs on your own server. Honest requirement: real models want real RAM, and the meter will route you to the right plan.
LiteLLM
+1 GBOne API gateway for 100+ LLM providers: unified OpenAI-format calls, spend tracking, rate limits, and failover, self-hosted.
Uptime Kuma
+1 GBThe self-hosted uptime monitor everyone loves. Watch your sites from your own server.
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw safe to self-host?
Safe is a configuration, not a property. Exposed instances are the horror stories; ours ships private by default with no public port and SSH-tunnel access only. Vet every skill you install: a public audit found hundreds of malicious ones in the wild.
Can OpenClaw run 24/7 tasks?
That is the point of hosting it here. Reminders, monitoring, and scheduled work keep running on the server while your laptop sleeps. If the agent is offline, it is silent, so always-on hosting is the foundation.
What does OpenClaw hosting cost?
The app is $0 like every app in our catalog; you pay for the managed server it runs on, from $20/mo for a 4 GB Cloud Cube on annual billing. Model API usage bills with your provider.
Sizing an app stack? The VPS sizing calculator recommends a plan from your apps and traffic, with the math shown.
Shared CPU servers
The right home for OpenClaw and most stacks: 3.0+ GHz vCPU, from $10/mo.
See Shared CPU →Dedicated CPU servers
For CPU-hungry stacks and busy databases: cores that are physically yours.
See Dedicated CPU →All plans and pricing
Every plan, both families, one honest price with everything included.
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