OpenClaw

Deploy OpenClaw

Choose the deployment method that works for you. From a single npm command on your laptop to one-click cloud deploys, you can be up and running in minutes.

Local Install

Free

Free Full control

Install globally with npm and run on your own machine. Full control, zero cost, instant setup.

$ npm install -g openclaw@latest
  1. 1 Run npm install -g openclaw@latest
  2. 2 Run openclaw onboard --install-daemon to complete setup
View Documentation

Railway

From $5/month

One-click Setup wizard Most popular

One-click deploy with a guided setup wizard. The most popular cloud option with 1,800+ deployments.

  1. 1 Click the Deploy on Railway button
  2. 2 Configure environment variables in the setup wizard
  3. 3 Railway provisions your instance automatically
Deploy on Railway

DigitalOcean

$12/month

One-click Managed Hardened Droplet

Pre-configured, security-hardened Droplet from the DigitalOcean Marketplace. Production-ready in minutes.

  1. 1 Launch the OpenClaw 1-Click Droplet from the Marketplace
  2. 2 SSH in and complete the onboarding wizard
Create Droplet

Render

Free tier available

Auto-deploy Persistent disk

Auto-deploy from your Git repository with persistent disk storage. Great for hands-off hosting.

  1. 1 Click Deploy to Render
  2. 2 Connect your GitHub repository
  3. 3 Configure persistent disk and environment variables
Deploy on Render

Fly.io

Pay-as-you-go

Global edge Persistent volumes

Deploy to the global edge with persistent volumes. Low-latency access from anywhere in the world.

  1. 1 Install the Fly CLI
  2. 2 Run fly launch in the OpenClaw directory
  3. 3 Create a persistent volume for data
  4. 4 Deploy with fly deploy
Deploy on Fly.io

Docker

Free

Self-hosted Isolated

Run in an isolated container with Docker Compose. Ideal for existing Docker workflows.

$ docker compose up -d
  1. 1 Clone the repository and configure your .env file
  2. 2 Run docker compose up -d to start the container
View Docker Guide

Nix

Free

Declarative Reproducible

Declarative, reproducible configuration with Nix. Perfect for NixOS users and infrastructure-as-code setups.

  1. 1 Add the OpenClaw flake to your Nix configuration
  2. 2 Rebuild your system to activate the service
View Nix Config

Compare options

Find the right deployment for your needs.

Platform Pricing Steps Best For
Local Install Free 1 step Free, Full control
Railway From $5/month 3 steps One-click, Setup wizard, Most popular
DigitalOcean $12/month 2 steps One-click, Managed, Hardened Droplet
Render Free tier available 3 steps Auto-deploy, Persistent disk
Fly.io Pay-as-you-go 4 steps Global edge, Persistent volumes
Docker Free 2 steps Self-hosted, Isolated
Nix Free 2 steps Declarative, Reproducible

After deployment

Switch channels

Move between stable, beta, and dev release channels at any time.

openclaw update --channel beta

Install skills

Browse 5,705+ skills on ClawHub and install with a single command.

Connect channels

Add WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and 8 more messaging platforms.

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