OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI assistant that connects to 20+ messaging platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and Slack. It gives you a private, model-agnostic AI assistant that you fully control.

How does Tailscale secure my instance?

Tailscale creates an end-to-end encrypted mesh network between your devices and your OpenClaw instance. Only devices on your Tailscale network can access the admin interface, ensuring no unauthorized access.

What AI models can I use?

OpenClaw is model-agnostic. You can use OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-4o), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), local LLMs via Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible API. Bring your own API keys and switch models anytime.

What are the different tiers?

OpenClaw offers multiple tiers to match your usage needs — from lightweight personal use to high-performance deployments with more memory, storage, and compute for handling multiple concurrent conversations.

What is Flux decentralized cloud?

Flux is a decentralized cloud infrastructure running on thousands of independent nodes across 50+ countries worldwide, providing redundancy and eliminating single points of failure.

How does pricing work?

We use transparent pay-as-you-go pricing with your first month free. Plans start at $4.02/month with no hidden fees or long-term contracts. You only pay for the resources you use.

What is a self-hosted AI assistant, and why self-host one?

A self-hosted AI assistant is an AI agent you run on infrastructure you control instead of a vendor's cloud. You choose the model, hold the API keys, and keep your conversation data private. People self-host for privacy, cost control, model freedom, and to avoid vendor lock-in.

How do I self-host OpenClaw?

You can self-host OpenClaw manually with Docker on your own Linux server, or deploy it on the Flux decentralized cloud in under 30 seconds with no command line. See our step-by-step guide at /self-host-openclaw for both paths.

Is OpenClaw a good self-hosted ChatGPT alternative?

Yes. OpenClaw can use the same frontier models that power popular chatbots (or local open models), while adding data ownership, 20+ messaging integrations, and automation. If you want a self-hosted ChatGPT alternative that is model-agnostic rather than tied to one provider, OpenClaw fits.

How do I connect OpenClaw to Telegram, WhatsApp, or Discord?

From your OpenClaw dashboard, open the integration you want and paste the platform bot token (for example a Telegram token from BotFather). Your assistant starts responding in that app within seconds. See /integrations/telegram, /integrations/whatsapp, and /integrations/discord.

Do I need my own OpenAI or Anthropic API key?

Yes — OpenClaw is bring-your-own-key. You create an API key with your chosen provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or others) and add it to your instance, so model usage is billed directly to you and never proxied through a third party.

Can I run OpenClaw with a local LLM (Ollama) for full privacy?

Yes. Using a local model via Ollama, every prompt and response stays on your own instance and no data is sent to an external API. It is the most private option, at the cost of running a smaller model than the largest hosted ones.

How much does it cost to run OpenClaw?

OpenClaw hosting on Flux starts at $4.02/month, pay-as-you-go with no contract and the first month free for new users. You additionally pay your AI model provider directly for token usage, or nothing extra if you run a local LLM.

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The AI That Actually Does Things.

Deploy your own OpenClaw AI assistant on the Flux decentralized cloud. Connect 20+ messaging integrations including Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, and more. Privacy-first, model-agnostic, and powered by decentralized infrastructure across 50+ countries.

First month free for new users

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Integrations

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What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is a self-hosted, model-agnostic AI assistant — an AI agent you run on infrastructure you control instead of a vendor's cloud chatbot. It connects to 20+ messaging platforms, works with any large language model, and automates real tasks across your tools.

Because it is self-hosted, you own the data, hold your own API keys, and are never locked into a single provider. That makes OpenClaw a genuine privacy-first, self-hosted ChatGPT alternative: use OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or a local LLM, and keep every conversation on infrastructure you trust.

Note: this OpenClaw is an AI assistant hosted on Flux — not the open-source Captain Claw game engine or openclaw.ai. New to self-hosting? Read the self-hosted AI assistant guide.

Messaging Integrations

Connect 20+ messaging platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, and more

Privacy-First

Your data stays yours — self-hosted on decentralized infrastructure with no third-party snooping

Voice & Browser Automation

Control your assistant with voice commands and automate browser-based workflows

Secure via Tailscale

End-to-end encrypted connections through Tailscale mesh networking for secure access

Model Agnostic

Use any AI model — OpenAI, Anthropic, local LLMs, or bring your own API keys

Live Canvas

Interactive canvas for real-time collaboration, brainstorming, and visual content creation

Why host OpenClaw on Flux?

Self-hosting usually means running your own server. Flux gives you the privacy and control of self-hosting without the maintenance — a decentralized cloud that keeps your AI assistant private, portable, and affordable.

You own your data

Your OpenClaw instance runs in an isolated container that you control. Conversations, files, and integration tokens stay yours — with a local LLM, nothing ever leaves your server.

No vendor lock-in

OpenClaw is open, model-agnostic software. Bring your own API keys, switch models whenever you like, and never get trapped inside one company’s subscription or ecosystem.

Truly decentralized

Flux spreads your instance across thousands of independent nodes in 50+ countries, with no single point of failure and built-in DDoS protection — unlike a single AWS or GCP region.

Cheaper, pay-as-you-go

Plans start at $4.02/month with the first month free. Pay only for the compute you use, with no long-term contract and no surprise egress bills.

How it works

From zero to a private AI assistant in four steps and about five minutes.

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Pick your model & keys

Choose OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or a local LLM and bring your own API key. OpenClaw is model-agnostic, so you decide what powers it.

2

Deploy in 30 seconds

Select a plan and a region from 50+ countries, then click deploy. Flux provisions your dedicated container automatically — no Docker, no server admin.

3

Connect messaging apps

Paste your bot tokens to link Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack and 20+ more. Talk to your assistant from the apps you already use.

4

Access via Tailscale

Join your instance to your private Tailscale mesh so only your devices reach the admin interface — fully encrypted, with no public admin port.

Read the full self-host OpenClaw guide

Why Choose Us

Experience the power of decentralized cloud infrastructure built on Web3 technology

Instant Deployment

Launch your OpenClaw instance in under 30 seconds with automated deployment

DDoS Protection

Enterprise-grade DDoS protection keeps your assistant online during attacks

Global Server Network

Choose from 50+ countries worldwide to minimize latency for your assistant

24/7 Monitoring

Real-time performance monitoring with automatic alerts

Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

Only pay for resources you use with transparent, flexible pricing

99.9% Uptime

Distributed network architecture ensures maximum availability

Cost Effective

Save up to 70% compared to traditional cloud providers

Decentralized Infrastructure

No single point of failure across thousands of independent nodes

20+ messaging integrations

OpenClaw meets you where you already chat. Connect your self-hosted AI assistant to more than 20 messaging platforms and talk to it from your phone, desktop, or team workspace — no separate app to install.

Each integration is just a bot token you paste into the dashboard, and because OpenClaw is self-hosted, every message routes to your own instance instead of a shared bot cloud. Start with the most popular ones and add more any time.

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