Your Server. Your Agent. Your Rules.
OpenClaw runs on hardware you control. Pick any cloud provider or plug in your own machine\u2014we handle the deployment, you keep the keys.
Why Your AI Agent Belongs on Your Hardware
An autonomous agent that reads files, executes commands, and handles sensitive conversations should live on infrastructure you trust
Zero Third-Party Data Access
Conversations, files, and agent memory live exclusively on your hardware. No telemetry leaves the box unless you configure it.
Full Observability
SSH in, tail logs, attach a debugger. You see everything the agent does because you own the process tree.
Portable Backups
Export your entire OpenClaw state as a single archive. Restore on a different provider in minutes without contacting support.
Extend Without Limits
Install custom packages, mount network drives, or connect to internal databases. Root access means no artificial boundaries.
Pick a Provider or Bring Your Own
One-click API integration for major clouds. SSH fallback for everything else.
DigitalOcean
Straightforward droplet hosting with flat monthly rates
Vultr
NVMe-backed compute with per-hour flexibility
Hetzner
EU-based servers with unbeatable price-to-performance
AWS
EC2 instances inside your existing AWS organization
Akamai (Linode)
Developer-centric Linode instances backed by Akamai’s edge
Custom Server
Any SSH-reachable machine—cloud, colo, or under your desk
From Zero to Running Agent
Three phases to a production-ready, self-hosted OpenClaw
Evaluate
- Audit current infrastructure spend
- Identify compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)
- Choose a provider based on latency and budget
Provision
- Spin up a VPS or allocate on-premise hardware
- Connect the server to OpenClawHosting via API key or SSH
- Select agent count and messaging platforms
Operate
- OpenClaw installs automatically in under five minutes
- Security patches and updates are applied on your schedule
- Scale vertically or horizontally as demand grows
Have a server ready?
Connect it now and OpenClaw will be live in under five minutes.
Self-Hosting Questions
How is BYOS different from managed hosting?
With BYOS you supply the server and retain root access. OpenClawHosting handles software deployment, updates, and monitoring. You pay your cloud provider directly for compute and pay OpenClawHosting separately for the management layer. Managed hosting bundles both into a single bill but gives you less control.
Can I migrate from managed hosting to BYOS later?
Yes. Export your agent configuration and conversation history from the dashboard, provision a server on any supported provider, and import. The process takes about ten minutes and preserves all data.
What operating systems does BYOS support?
Ubuntu 22.04 and newer, plus Debian 11 and newer. Other distributions may work but are not officially tested. ARM64 servers are supported alongside x86_64.
Is GPU hardware required?
Only if you plan to run local language models through Ollama or llama.cpp. For cloud-based AI providers like Anthropic or OpenAI, a standard 2-core VPS with 2 GB RAM is sufficient.
Do you access my server after initial setup?
OpenClawHosting maintains a secure management connection for applying updates and health checks. You can revoke this access at any time from the dashboard and manage the instance manually via SSH.
What happens if I stop paying OpenClawHosting?
Your server and data remain yours. The management dashboard and automatic updates stop, but OpenClaw continues running on your hardware. You can resume the subscription or manage the installation yourself.
Own Your AI Infrastructure
Connect any server and have OpenClaw running in minutes. Full root access, portable data, zero lock-in.