OpenClaw
Automation & Agents
active
★ 4.4
open-source · Free (you pay for the model you connect)
Free tier available
Verified Oct 2026
An open-source personal AI agent that runs on your own computer or server and works through messaging apps, email, calendars, files, and the browser. It is MIT licensed, stewarded by the non-profit OpenClaw Foundation, and works with hosted, subscription-backed, or local models.
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Use Cases
- A personal assistant for inbox, calendar, and everyday errands
- Chat-driven automation from the messaging apps you already use
- Scheduled jobs and reusable skills running on a home server or VPS
- Developer chores such as running shell commands, deploys, and PRs
- Sharing one agent gateway across a small team
Pros
- Free and MIT licensed, with no paid or enterprise edition
- Runs on your machine, so state and memory stay with you
- Works with almost any model, including local ones via Ollama
- The most-starred project on GitHub (about 390k stars) with a large skills ecosystem
Cons
- Broad access to your accounts and system makes security setup critical
- Third-party skills and plugins need vetting before you install them
- Setup and upkeep still require technical comfort, even after the 2.0 simplification
- No vendor support or SLA, and heavy use on paid models can get expensive
Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|
| Self-hosted (MIT) | Free |
Tags
open-sourceself-hostableagentsclidesktop-appworkflow-automationmodel-agnostic
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