BotAI agents / General & personal agents
OpenClaw
by OpenClaw (open source)
Open-source, self-hosted personal AI assistant you reach from WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord and more.
Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents
- Free and open source (MIT)
- Runs on your own hardware
- Lives in the chat apps you already use
- You own setup, security and updates
- Broad system access needs care
- Model costs are on you
| Best for | Tinkerers who want an always-on assistant they control |
|---|---|
| Not for | People who want zero setup |
| Pricing | Free; self-hosted; you pay for models and hardware |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) |
| Category | General & personal agents |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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