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OpenClaw Host

From zero-config managed hosting to free-tier ARM servers. Every path to self-hosted AI agents, compared side by side.

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GitHub Stars
13
Platforms
MIT
License
$0-49
Monthly Range
Security Advisory: CVE-2026-25253 (CVSS 8.8)
RCE vuln — patch to v2026.1.29+. All deployments must be on v2026.1.29 or later. Community warns: set budget caps — runaway agent loops can cost $200/day without limits.
Tier 1

True One-Click Platforms

Tier 1
Railway
$5-10/mo
Beginners & testing · 10-15 min
  • Browser wizard, zero CLI
  • Auto-HTTPS
  • 1GB persistent disk
auto S S L
auto Restart
persistent Disk
managed Updates
multi Model
budget Alerts
Tier 1
DigitalOcean
$12-24/mo
Production & security · 10-15 min
  • Security-hardened Droplet
  • Auto-SSL, firewall, fail2ban
  • Container isolation, gateway tokens
auto S S L
auto Restart
persistent Disk
managed Updates
multi Model
budget Alerts
Tier 1
Render
$7-25/mo
Developers wanting IaC · 10-15 min
  • Blueprint IaC from render.yaml
  • Auto health checks every 30s
  • Export endpoint for portable backups
auto S S L
auto Restart
persistent Disk
managed Updates
multi Model
budget Alerts
Tier 1
Hostinger
$8.99/mo
Non-technical users · 10-15 min
  • Docker template
  • Integrated AI credits in billing
  • No separate API account needed
auto S S L
auto Restart
persistent Disk
managed Updates
multi Model
budget Alerts
Tier 1
KiloClaw
$49/mo
Zero-ops teams · 60 seconds
  • Fully managed
  • No SSH/Docker/YAML
  • 500+ models
auto S S L
auto Restart
persistent Disk
managed Updates
multi Model
budget Alerts
Tier 2

Near One-Click (SSH After)

Tier 2
AWS Lightsail
$20-40/mo
AWS ecosystem users · 20-30 min
  • Bedrock integration
  • Claude Sonnet default
  • Most setup steps (IAM role)
Tier 2
Contabo
~$4.50/mo
Budget-conscious users · 20-30 min
  • Best value
  • 8GB RAM included
  • SSH required for onboard
Tier 2
Zeabur
Varies
Multi-model setups · 20-30 min
  • Dedicated server required
  • AI Hub multi-model
  • Growing ecosystem
Tier 2
Alibaba Cloud
~$4+/mo
Chinese ecosystem · 20-30 min
  • Qwen default model
  • Chinese ecosystem
  • Low starting price
Tier 2
Tencent Cloud
Varies
Enterprise sandbox · 20-30 min
  • QClaw branded
  • Official sponsor
  • Enterprise sandbox
Tier 2
ClawHost
$4-12/mo
Multi-cloud flexibility · 20-30 min
  • Third-party multi-cloud
  • Hetzner/DO/Vultr options
  • 261 GitHub stars
Tier 3

CLI Required

Tier 3
Fly.io
$10-15/mo
Experienced developers · 30-45 min
  • 12-15 CLI commands
  • Developer-only
  • Edge deployment
Tier 3
Oracle Cloud Free
$0/mo
Free tier maximizers · 45-60 min
  • Free forever
  • 4 ARM CPUs, 24GB RAM
  • Manual install required
Monthly Costs

What Will You Actually Pay?

Testing
$1-6/mo
Oracle free tier + minimal API
Personal
$6-13/mo
Single platform, moderate use
Small Business
$25-50/mo
Production setup + API costs
Heavy Automation
$100-200+/mo
High-volume agent loops