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The official minimum is 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM, but browser automation needs 8 GB. We break down real-world requirements by use case — from personal assistant to production deployment with Ollama.

We compared 40+ VPS providers to find the best plans for running OpenClaw at every budget. Real specs, real prices, no vendor bias.

The true cost of running OpenClaw isn't just the VPS bill. We calculate total cost including API fees, maintenance time, and compare self-hosted, managed, and free hosting options.

Running OpenClaw with Ollama lets you use Llama 3, Mistral, and other open models without API costs. But you'll need a beefier VPS — here's what works at each budget.

Your AI agent has access to your messages, files, and APIs. One misconfiguration could expose everything. Follow this security-first setup guide to keep your OpenClaw VPS safe.

Setting up OpenClaw from scratch takes 1-2 hours. Some providers offer 1-click Docker templates that cut it to minutes. We compare which providers support it and what you trade off.