Run the OpenClaw AI assistant locally and connect it to messaging and productivity applications.

github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw homepage screenshot

About Openclaw

OpenClaw is an assistant that runs on the user's own computer through a Gateway, used as a personal assistant on a laptop or as a shared team deployment depending on configuration. It connects to messaging services including Discord, iMessage, Slack, Teams, Telegram and WhatsApp, with apps for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows and Linux.

State, memory and credentials are stored on local hardware, while prompts are sent to the model provider and chat platforms the user configures. By default it performs a daily version check, with anonymous feature statistics opt-in; setting update.checkOnStart to false disables both. Installation supports macOS, Linux and Windows and provisions a Node.js runtime when needed.

Key features

  • Runs locally via Gateway for personal or team deployment
  • Connects to Discord, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, iMessage, Teams
  • Provides native apps for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux
  • Swappable model plugins including Claude, Codex, local models
  • Stores state, memory, credentials on user hardware
  • Installer provisions Node.js runtime when needed
Best for: People who want to run an assistant on their own hardware and use it inside existing chat apps.
Good for
  • State, memory and credentials stay on user hardware
  • Connects to multiple chat platforms and operating systems
  • Models can be swapped as plugins without changing setup
Watch out for
  • Prompts are sent to the configured model and chat providers
  • Performs a daily version check unless disabled in settings
  • Installer supports only macOS, Linux and Windows

Openclaw at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
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Open source
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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Openclaw FAQ

Where is OpenClaw data stored?
State, memory and credentials live on your hardware. Prompts go to the model provider and chat platforms you configure, plus any diagnostics export you enable.
What does OpenClaw send by default?
By default it performs a daily version check. Anonymous feature statistics are opt-in, and update.checkOnStart: false disables both.
How is OpenClaw installed?
The installer supports macOS, Linux and Windows, including WSL2 and PowerShell, and provisions a supported Node.js runtime when needed.
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