OpenClaw hosting for free: what each option actually gives you

说明与用途

逐步免费运行 OpenClaw 的方法：安装、配置免费模型并保持网关后台运行。

问题

Choosing a free hosting option for an OpenClaw agent requires understanding the trade‑offs between server uptime and model token costs.

结果

A free, end‑to‑end OpenClaw deployment is achievable with a 1 GB container, a local or free‑tier model, and a background gateway service.

工作流

• Install OpenClaw via curl or PowerShell
• Prepare a free model: install Ollama and pull a model or obtain an API key from OpenRouter or Google AI Studio
• Run onboarding with openclaw onboard and configure the provider
• Verify gateway status with openclaw gateway status
• Install the gateway as a background service with openclaw gateway install

证据

The smallest free cloud machines give you exactly 1 GB.

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OpenClaw needs Node 24.16 or 26.1 and newer

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OpenClaw verifies it with a real completion, writes ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

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