OpenClaw — The AI That Actually Does Things
OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI assistant for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord & Slack. Run it on your Mac Mini, Windows, Linux, or a $5 VPS. Your assistant. Your machine. Your rules.
npm install -g openclaw@latestWhy OpenClaw?
AI That Works Your Way
100% Self-Hosted
Run on your Mac Mini, VPS, or home server. Your data never leaves your infrastructure.
Why OpenClaw? →Multi-Platform
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack & more. One AI for all your channels.
Why OpenClaw? →Infinite Memory
Remembers everything. Context persists across days, months, years.
Why OpenClaw? →Extensible Skills
Add capabilities with simple Markdown files. No coding required.
Why OpenClaw? →Run Free with Ollama
$0 API costs. Run AI models locally with complete privacy.
Why OpenClaw? →Privacy First
All data stored locally in plain files. You own everything.
Why OpenClaw? →Featured In
What the Press Says
MacStories
“OpenClaw Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like”
— Federico Viticci
The Register
“The open-source AI assistant that's taking the developer world by storm”
— Security Desk
Dev Community
“From Clawdbot to OpenClaw: The Most Exciting AI Project of 2026”
— Tech Editorial
Testimonials
What People Are Saying
“OpenClaw is the ultimate expression of a new generation of malleable software that is personalized and adaptive. I get to choose what OpenClaw should be capable of, and I can always inspect what's going on behind the scenes.”
Federico Viticci
MacStories
“Everything Siri was supposed to be. And it goes so much further. I've automated my entire morning routine and it just works.”
@devlead
Software Engineer
“OpenClaw has shown me that we've barely begun to tap into the potential of LLMs as personal assistants. There's no going back after wielding this kind of superpower.”
Tech Review
MacStories
“Finally, an AI assistant that runs on my own hardware and respects my privacy. The WhatsApp integration is seamless.”
@privacyfirst
Privacy Advocate
Ready to Try OpenClaw?
Set up your own AI assistant in 5 minutes. Free with Ollama, or use Claude, GPT-4, and Gemini.
Open source. Self-hosted. No account required.
See It In Action
Real Conversations with OpenClaw
Chat naturally from WhatsApp, Telegram, or any messaging app. OpenClaw understands context and gets things done.
Works With Everything
Connect to Your Favorite Tools
OpenClaw integrates with the messaging apps and services you already use
And 60+ more integrations
View All Integrations →Flexible AI Backend
Choose Your AI Model
Use Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, or run completely free with Ollama.
Community Creations
Community Showcase
Automated Email Triage System
by @techfounder
Uses OpenClaw to automatically categorize incoming emails, draft responses, and schedule follow-ups. Processes 200+ emails daily with 95% accuracy.
WhatsApp Family Concierge
by @dadofthree
A family group chat bot that tracks schedules, reminds about events, answers homework questions, and even orders groceries when asked.
Research Assistant for Writers
by @novelist
Helps research historical facts, generate character backstories, and maintain story continuity across chapters. Essential for my novel writing process.
Built Something Cool with OpenClaw?
Submit Your Project →Ready to Get Started?
Install OpenClaw in minutes. Run it free with Ollama or on a $5 VPS.