OpenClaw Pricing
All plans and pricing as of 2026-04-13
Self-Hosted (MIT)
- ✓Free and open source
- ✓Runs on your own machine
- ✓Bring your own LLM API key
- ✓All messaging integrations included
- ✓Skills library (SOUL.md configs)
LLM API Costs
- ✓Use Claude, GPT, DeepSeek, or local models
- ✓Costs depend on model and token volume
- ✓Typical power user: $20-$100/month in API fees
Is OpenClaw Worth the Price?
Value Score: 9.5/10
Overall Score: 8.4/10 · Technical users who want a persistent personal assistant they can reach from any messaging app, and who are comfortable running infrastructure on their own machine. Especially good if you already live in Signal/Telegram/Discord and want an agent to meet you there.
OpenClaw is the viral entry in a category that barely existed four months ago, and it earns its momentum. The messaging-first model is a real UX breakthrough -- telling your agent what to do from your phone feels fundamentally different than opening a web chat. The open-source, bring-your-own-LLM stance is exactly what this category needs. That said, treat it like running your own email server: power and privacy at the cost of responsibility. Set budgets, audit your skills, watch for prompt injection, and you have the most capable personal AI agent available in 2026. Ignore those caveats and you'll end up with a runaway token bill or worse.
How OpenClaw Pricing Compares
| Tool | Free Tier | Starting Price | Value Score | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw(this tool) | Yes | $0 | 9.5/10 | 8.4 |
| Hermes Agent | Yes | $0 | 9/10 | 8.4 |
| Perplexity Computer | No | $20/month | 6.5/10 | 8.4 |
| Manus AI | Yes | $0/month | 7/10 | 7.9 |