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OpenClaw

Self-hosted AI assistant connecting directly to your chat apps

Needs command lineFree · self-hostmacOS · Linux · Windows · iOS · Android★ 394,399 AI chatSelf-hosted

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant that runs directly on your computer. It hooks into messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Slack so you can interact with it wherever you chat. Your data and credentials stay on your own hardware, with pluggable support for cloud or local AI models.

✓ Good for

Users wanting a private assistant inside their regular chat apps

✕ Skip it if

Anyone uncomfortable with command-line tools or terminal installations

How to start

  1. Run the install script in your terminal
  2. Follow the onboarding wizard to configure models
  3. Open the dashboard and connect your chat apps

Requires terminal setup and a configured AI model or API key.

Get it →GitHub repo

Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide

FAQ

Is OpenClaw free?

Yes, OpenClaw is free and open-source under the MIT license, though you will need to provide your own AI model or API key to run it.

Is OpenClaw safe to download?

It is open source (MIT license) with 394,399 GitHub stars, last updated 2026-11-14. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.

Which messaging apps does OpenClaw support?

OpenClaw connects directly to popular platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Slack while keeping your credentials on your own hardware.

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Compiled from the project README. 394,399 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License MIT · Last update 2026-11-14