OpenClaw

About OpenClaw

OpenClaw, previously known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, is a personal AI assistant platform designed to run entirely on your own infrastructure. It allows you to interact with artificial intelligence across a wide range of messaging channels such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Slank, Meningsverschil, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, and Microsoft Teams. Instead of relying on third-party cloud assistants, OpenClaw functions as a self-hosted control panel that connects directly to the communication tools you already use, giving you a single, centralized interface for managing AI conversations while keeping full ownership of your data.

When deploying OpenClaw on a VPS server hosting environment, the platform runs independently without sharing resources with other users. This setup ensures consistent performance and full administrative control. OpenClaw has gained strong adoption within the developer community and is recognized as an actively maintained open-source project, with more than 11,000 stars on GitHub, reflecting its growing ecosystem and reliability.

Veelvoorkomende gebruiksscenario's

Development teams commonly use OpenClaw to build custom AI assistants that integrate directly into their existing workflows. These assistants can automate tasks such as code reviews, documentation generation, and internal technical support through platforms like Slack or Discord, reducing manual effort and speeding up collaboration.

Product and operations teams deploy OpenClaw to power intelligent chatbots capable of handling customer inquiries across multiple messaging platforms at the same time. This approach helps shorten response times, maintain consistent answers, and scale customer support without adding extra staff.

Individual users and small teams also benefit from OpenClaw by consolidating all AI interactions into a single assistant. Regardless of which messaging app is being used at any given moment, the assistant maintains the same context, capabilities, and history, creating a seamless and unified AI experience.

Belangrijkste kenmerken

• Multi-channel messaging support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Slank, Meningsverschil, and more than ten additional platforms
• Gateway WebSocket architecture acting as a unified control panel for managing sessions and communication channels
• Voice interaction features with always-on speech recognition and dedicated Talk Mode
• Browser automation using isolated Chrome or Chromium instances
• Interactive Canvas interface for agent-driven visual workspaces
• Extensible skills platform with bundled, managed, and workspace-level capabilities
• Compatibility with multiple AI providers, including Anthropic Claude and OpenAI models
• Device nodes for iOS and Android that enable device-local actions
• Secure API key authentication for supported AI models
• Persistent workspace and configuration management for long-term usage

Why Deploy OpenClaw on a VPS

Running OpenClaw on a dedicated virtual server provides the resources and stability required for a personal AI assistant that remains available at all times. Speciale CPU, geheugen, and storage ensure that the WebSocket gateway and multiple concurrent messaging connections function smoothly without interruptions. This makes a self-hosted deployment ideal for both personal and professional use.

A VPS environment also offers full root access, allowing complete customization of the operating system, security settings, and deployment method. Public IP addressing and reliable networking enable secure integrations with external messaging platforms, while container-based deployments simplify updates and dependency management over time.

For individuals and teams that value privacy, flexibiliteit, and long-term scalability, deploying OpenClaw on a cloud-servers infrastructure delivers the performance and control needed to operate a production-ready personal AI assistant with confidence.