Everything OpenClaw
The open-source AI agent that runs on your own infrastructure. Connect to Telegram, Discord, Signal, Slack — with 118+ plugins, 42 LLM providers, and 24 messaging channels.
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OpenClaw is a self-hosted, open-source AI agent platform that puts you in control of your AI infrastructure. Unlike cloud-only alternatives that charge per-seat or per-conversation, OpenClaw runs entirely on your own hardware — a Raspberry Pi, a used N100 mini PC, or your existing server. There are no usage limits, no data leaves your network, and you can customize every aspect of how the agent behaves.
The platform supports over 42 LLM providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Together AI, DeepInfra, Fireworks, Ollama (local models), and vLLM. This means you can mix and match models based on cost, capability, and latency requirements — use a cheap local model for simple tasks and route complex reasoning to frontier models.
With 24 messaging channel plugins, OpenClaw connects to virtually every communication platform: Telegram, Discord, Signal, WhatsApp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Matrix, IRC, iMessage, LINE, Google Chat, and more. Each channel plugin handles message formatting, interactive UI elements, and platform-specific features like buttons and markdown.
The 118+ plugin ecosystem extends beyond messaging. Search plugins integrate Brave Search, Google, Bing, and custom search endpoints. Media generation plugins connect to Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and ElevenLabs. Memory plugins provide persistent storage via LanceDB, wiki vaults, and core memory management. Infrastructure plugins handle sandbox execution, browser automation, and OpenTelemetry monitoring.
OpenClaw's skill system allows you to package reusable behaviors — think of them as composable AI workflows. A skill might combine web research, data extraction, report generation, and Telegram delivery into a single command. Skills are Python-based and can be shared through the community marketplace.
Getting Started
🤖What Is OpenClaw?
New to OpenClaw? Start here for the big picture — how it works, what it does, and whether it's for you.
VPS Install in 10 Minutes
From zero to running on a Hetzner or DigitalOcean VPS. Node 22, Telegram bot, systemd service — done.
Complete Beginner Guide
Full walkthrough covering installation, configuration, first conversation, and next steps.
Ecosystem
🧩Plugin Directory
All 118+ plugins categorized: model providers, messaging channels, search, media gen, memory, and more.
All Articles
- How to Install OpenClaw on a VPS in 10 Minutes (2026) 2026-05-05
- What Is OpenClaw? The Open-Source AI Agent Explained 2026-05-05
- Every OpenClaw Plugin — The Complete Directory (2026) 2026-05-04
- OpenClaw vs. Hermes Agent: Which Open-Source AI Agent Wins in 2026? 2026-05-04
- How to Set Up OpenClaw in 2026: The Complete Beginner Guide 2026-05-01
- OpenClaw Review: The Open-Source AI Agent That Runs on Your Machine 2026-05-01
For more details, see the official documentation and provider benchmarks.
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