OpenClaw
Personal AI assistant (formerly Clawdbot/Moltbot) that runs on your own machine and acts through WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, iMessage and 20+ channels.
- License
- MIT
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, CLI
- Own API keys
- Yes
- Checked
- 2026-09-24
OpenClaw works with OpenAI-compatible APIs. Grab a free key and a model from the catalog: for coding · for agents · providers and base URLs
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FAQ
Is OpenClaw free?
Completely free under MIT with no paid or hosted tier; it runs on your own machine and you pay only for the model API you connect, or use local models via Ollama.
Does OpenClaw work with free models?
Yes. It supports your own keys and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can plug in free models from OpenRouter, Groq, NVIDIA Build, or a local Ollama.
What license does OpenClaw use?
MIT. The source code is open.