Self-Hosted

When latency matters, Vultr is the cloud provider to beat. Their High Frequency Compute instances are powered by high clock speed CPUs and NVMe storage, making them significantly snappier for IO-heavy operations. For an AI agent like OpenClaw, which might be scraping web pages or processing large context files, this speed difference is noticeable. Why Vultr for OpenClaw? 32+ Locations: Put your agent geographically close to the services it interacts with. NVMe Storage: Faster database reads/writes for your agent’s long-term memory. Simple Pricing: You know exactly what you’re paying. Step-by-Step Setup Sign Up: Create an account at Vultr. Deploy Instance: Select Cloud Compute -> High Frequency. Server Location: Pick your preferred region. Server Type: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Server Size: The 32GB NVMe / 1 vCPU / 1GB Memory plan is often sufficient, but the 2GB Memory plan is safer for stability. Installation Quick-Start Once your instance is live, the process is similar to other Linux environments. ...

DigitalOcean is often the first stop for developers wanting to self-host tools because of its simplicity. If you’re looking to get your OpenClaw AI agent running 24/7 without breaking the bank, a DigitalOcean Droplet is a fantastic choice. Here is a comprehensive guide to getting started. 1. Create a Droplet Log in to your DigitalOcean account. Click Create -> Droplets. Region: Choose the datacenter closest to you or your target audience. OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the standard recommendation. Size: OpenClaw is reasonably lightweight. The Basic plan with 2GB RAM / 1 CPU is the sweet spot. You might get away with 1GB, but 2GB ensures your agent doesn’t crash during memory-intensive tasks. Authentication: Upload your SSH Key. Never use a password for a public server. 2. Initial Server Setup SSH into your new droplet: ...

If you’ve been following the AI agent space lately, you know that OpenClaw (the project formerly known as Clawdbot and briefly Moltbot) has become the gold standard for self-hosted autonomous assistants. While running it on your local machine is great for testing, the real power of OpenClaw comes when it’s running 24/7 in the cloud. Whether it’s managing your WhatsApp messages while you sleep or executing long-running web automations, a cloud VPS is the way to go. ...