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Tools We Recommend

Everything you need to run OpenClaw. We've tested all of these. Affiliate links help support this site.

Hardware

Apple Mac mini M4

Apple Mac mini M4 (16GB)

Best dedicated OpenClaw host. Silent, always-on, low power. Handles models up to 14B.

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Raspberry Pi 5

Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB)

Compact always-on host. Good for API-based models (Claude, GPT). Too small for local LLMs.

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Hosting (Cloud VPS)

DigitalOcean

$200 free credit with referral. Best for beginners. One-click Docker deploys.

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AWS Lightsail

$5-20/mo. We have a full video tutorial for this. Great if you're already on AWS.

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Hetzner

Cheapest cloud VPS in Europe. Popular with self-hosters. $4-10/mo for OpenClaw.

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AI Models

Ollama (Free, Local)

Run models on your own hardware with zero API costs. See our benchmarks and recommendations.

Anthropic Claude API

Best tool-calling reliability. ~$6-13/mo for personal use. Pay-as-you-go API keys.

OpenRouter

One API key, access to 100+ models. Good for testing different models without separate accounts.

Guides

How to Install OpenClaw (2026)

macOS, Linux, Windows. 5-minute install.

Security Checklist: 14 Hardening Steps

Lock down your agent before connecting it to anything.

Fix Every Common Error

Gateway token, blank responses, Docker, macOS, Telegram, Windows.

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