How it Works

Three ways of Running OpenClaw.

OpenClaw is open-source so you can run it anywhere. But let's break down what that really means for you.

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Locally Hosted

Buy new hardware (Mac Mini $599+), install everything yourself — but your assistant stops the moment you power it off. No background tasks, no overnight automations, and you're responsible for every update. 🦞

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Self-Hosted VPS

Full control with 24/7 uptime, but you need Linux experience, Docker knowledge, and the patience to debug port conflicts, SSL certs, and failed deployments at 2am when something inevitably breaks.

iClawdbot Managed Hosting

We handle the infrastructure entirely. Your private OpenClaw instance is always on, always updated, and accessible from any device. You sign up, we provision everything — done in about 5 minutes.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

The full breakdown — so you can decide what's right for you.

💻 Locally Hosted

🖧 Self-Hosted VPS

✨ iClawdbot

Setup time
4 hours
6 hours
5 minutes
Technical skill required
Medium
High
Your email address
24/7 uptime
Computer must stay on
You need to maintain it
Guaranteed
Automatic updates
Manual Update + Restart
Manual SSH + Restart
Done
Security & patches
On you
On you
Done
Maintenance effort
Low
Ongoing
None
Cost
Mac Mini $599+
$8–20/mo + your time
From $17/mo
Data privacy
Full Control
Depends on your provider
Isolated Private Instance
Support
None
Email Support
Priority Support (Pro/Max)

The iClawdbot Process

What happens when you sign up

We automate everything that would normally take you hours. Here's exactly what we do for you.

01

You pick a plan

Choose Lite, Pro, or Max. No credit card friction, no config forms — just tell us what you need.

Takes about 60 seconds.

02

We provision your server

We spin up a dedicated cloud server in the region closest to you, install OpenClaw, configure Docker, set up nginx with SSL, and connect your gateway token — all automatically.

Zero input from you. Takes about 2 minutes.

03

Your assistant wakes up

The moment your server is healthy, you'll see iClawdbot go from 'Provisioning' to 'Ready' in your dashboard. Open the chat, say hello, and start delegating.

Your AI is now running 24/7 on your private server.

04

We handle everything after that

Updates roll out automatically. Security patches are applied. Your data stays on your isolated server. You never touch the terminal, ever.

Maintenance burden: zero.

Ready to skip the infrastructure?

Get your own iClawdbot running in under a minute. No servers, no config, no headaches.

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