Everyone Will Run an AI Agent.This Is Where You Start.
OpenClaw is a free, open-source personal AI assistant you run on your own hardware. Connect it to Telegram, automate your workflows, and own your AI stack.
Trusted by 10,000+ builders worldwide
What is OpenClaw?
Think ChatGPT that can actually do things on your computer — fully private, fully yours.
Personal AI, Not a Website
Runs on your hardware. Speaks your language. Lives with your files and tools.
Can Actually Do Things
Browse, fetch, run commands, edit docs, schedule jobs, use skills — not just chat.
Private by Design
Your data never leaves your machine unless you choose. Local models optional.
| Feature | ChatGPT | OpenClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on your hardware | ✕ | |
| Can run your code | ✕ | |
| Multiple AI models | ✕ | |
| Telegram/Discord access | ✕ | |
| Fully private | ✕ | |
| Monthly cost | $200 | $0-20 |
Not sure what it'll cost you?
Use the interactive calculator to estimate your exact monthly costs based on usage, model, and hosting.
Explore the Guide
Everything you need to build your AI assistant
20-Phase Setup
Complete walkthrough from zero to AI assistant
Examples
Real-world automations you can build today
Vibe Coding
Build apps by describing what you want in plain English
LLM Comparison
Compare GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, and local models
Pro Tips
Security, cost optimization, and best practices
Templates
SOUL.md, USER.md, and other starter templates
VPS Hosting
Best cheap servers for 24/7 AI — from €4.15/mo
What You Can Build
Real automations running on OpenClaw today — see all 50+ examples
Morning Briefing
Daily 8 AM summary with weather, crypto prices, calendar, and news — delivered to Telegram.
Smart Notifications
Filter and summarize alerts from multiple sources. Only get notified when it truly matters.
Research Assistant
Web search, article summarization, and report generation on any topic you need.
Document Processing
Read PDFs, extract data, generate summaries, and organize information automatically.
Code Generation
Build websites, scripts, and apps through conversation. Vibe coding at its finest.
Web Monitoring
Track price changes, stock availability, or content updates on any website.
💰 See What You'd Pay
Most users pay $1–6/month
vs $20–200 for ChatGPT. Calculate your exact cost.
See It In Action
A real OpenClaw setup running 24/7. Here's what it does every single day — automatically.
Morning Brief
Every day at 8:00 AM
🌤 San Francisco: 14°C, Partly cloudy
₿ BTC: $97,420 +2.3%
Ξ ETH: $3,180 -1.1%
◎ SOL: $178 +4.7%
😨 Fear & Greed: 62 — Greed
📅 2 meetings today · 3 market signals
Automated Backups
Every night at 2:30 AM
- Full config backup to encrypted storage
- Memory compaction (weekly)
- Log rotation & cleanup
- Telegram confirmation sent
Runs unattended — zero maintenance
On-Demand Power
Just text it in Telegram
All from Telegram, all handled by AI
19 Skills Installed
5,400+ available on ClawHub
BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY
What the Community Is Saying
10,000+ active installs across GitHub and Homebrew. Developers, indie hackers, and power users running OpenClaw 24/7.
What Builders Are Saying
Real quotes from the OpenClaw community
“Switched from ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo) to OpenClaw. Running on a $6 DigitalOcean droplet. Saving $194/month and it does MORE — automations, cron jobs, multi-model. Not even close.”
“The cron job for my morning brief is insane. BTC price, calendar, weather — all in one Telegram message at 7am. Took 20 minutes to set up. My $200/mo ChatGPT couldn't do this.”
“Finally a self-hosted AI that doesn't require a PhD to configure. Followed the guide, had it running in 45 minutes. Telegram bot, morning brief, GitHub notifications — all working.”
“I was skeptical but the Kimi K2 model is genuinely good and it's free. OpenClaw with Kimi K2 as daily driver, Claude for coding tasks. Best AI setup I've ever had.”
“Set it up on a Raspberry Pi 5. 24/7 assistant for my whole family for basically $0/month in compute. Kids use it for homework, I use it for work. Insane value.”
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Set It Up in 30 Minutes
Follow the 20-phase guide. By the end, you'll have a working AI assistant running on your own server.
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