What is OpenClaw 2.0?
OpenClaw's 2.0: easier setup, a browser app and shared sessions for the open agent.
Who is OpenClaw 2.0 best for?
OpenClaw 2.0 is best for people and teams who want a self-hosted AI assistant in their chat apps, with memory kept locally.
A personal assistant in your chat apps
You message it on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, iMessage or any of its 29 channels, and it handles email, calendar and other errands for you.
Keeping data on your own machine
It runs on Mac, Windows or Linux and keeps its memory and state locally rather than in a vendor cloud, with full or sandboxed system access.
Teams sharing agent work
Version 2.0 added shared sessions, so teammates can open, steer or take over a running task without losing what the assistant already knows.
Tinkerers and developers
Community skills and plugins add new abilities, it can write skills of its own, and it works with hosted, subscription-backed or local models.
How much does OpenClaw 2.0 cost?
OpenClaw 2.0 is free and open source, with no paid tier: the only cost is the AI model you connect, unless you run a local one.
- MIT-licensed open source
- Runs on your own Mac, Windows or Linux machine
- Hosted models are billed by their own provider
OpenClaw is run by the OpenClaw Foundation, a US non-profit funded by donors, and the maker says there is no subscription, hosted tier, enterprise edition or paid version. It can use an existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription, API keys or a local model. Full pricing on openclaw.ai. We checked these prices on .
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Is OpenClaw 2.0 open source?
Yes. OpenClaw 2.0's code is public under the MIT licence, so you can run it on your own server.
On GitHub
394,400stars
- Last commit
- 14 Nov
- Repository age
- 12 months
- Latest release
- 10 Nov
- Licence
- MIT
- Self-hosted
- Yes
- Repository
- openclaw/openclaw
What are the best OpenClaw 2.0 alternatives?
Three tools on Recaply do OpenClaw 2.0's job.
Hermes AgentOpen SourceOpen-source personal agent with memory, skills and messaging.
NanoClawOpen SourceSmall open-source personal AI agent you message from chat apps, with every session in a container.
ZeroClawOpen SourcePersonal AI agent in one Rust binary that you reach through chat apps and that acts in your shell.
Questions about OpenClaw 2.0
What is OpenClaw 2.0?
OpenClaw's 2.0: easier setup, a browser app and shared sessions for the open agent.
Who makes OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is stewarded by the OpenClaw Foundation, an independent US non-profit that employs the core team and signs every release. Donors such as OpenAI, Amazon and Red Hat fund the Foundation but do not own or direct the project, and OpenClaw is not an OpenAI product.
Is OpenClaw 2.0 free?
Yes. OpenClaw 2.0 has a free plan: MIT-licensed open source.
Is OpenClaw 2.0 open source?
Yes. OpenClaw 2.0's code is public under the MIT licence, so you can run it on your own server.
What are the best OpenClaw 2.0 alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Hermes Agent, NanoClaw and ZeroClaw.
Where can I try OpenClaw 2.0?
On its official website, openclaw.ai.
Do I need an AI subscription to use OpenClaw 2.0?
No, but you need a model. OpenClaw 2.0 works with an existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription, API keys, a gateway or a local model, and first-time setup starts from whatever is already on your computer. Hosted model costs go to their provider, not to OpenClaw.
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