Skip the OpenClaw VPS rental, the SSH setup, and the server admin. ClawRunway runs your OpenClaw instance on managed cloud infrastructure — same OpenClaw, zero DevOps work.
~2-3 hours setup · Ongoing maintenance
~60 seconds · No maintenance
Total: ~$15-25/mo + your time
Total: $19.99/mo flat
No. While OpenClaw can run on a VPS, ClawRunway eliminates the need entirely. Your OpenClaw instance runs on managed cloud infrastructure with auto-restart, monitoring, and zero server management.
A capable OpenClaw VPS costs $5-20/month from DigitalOcean, Hetzner, or AWS — plus your time for setup (2-3 hours), maintenance, security updates, and SSL renewals. ClawRunway is $19.99/month flat, all-inclusive, with zero DevOps work.
OpenClaw needs at least 2 GB RAM and 1 vCPU for stable operation. You'll also need 10 GB disk space, Node.js 20+, and a reverse proxy like Nginx with SSL. ClawRunway runs your instance on managed infrastructure sized correctly out of the box.
Yes. OpenClaw configuration is portable. Sign up for ClawRunway, deploy a fresh instance with your AI API key, and decommission your old VPS. Your conversations remain on the AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) — nothing is lost.
On a self-hosted OpenClaw VPS, you're responsible for OS patches, Node.js updates, SSL renewals, and OpenClaw version upgrades. ClawRunway handles all of this automatically — security patches, dependency updates, and OpenClaw releases are applied without downtime.
OpenClaw is open source and self-hostable. ClawRunway is for users who want the convenience of one-click deployment. If you prefer running your own VPS, you can follow the OpenClaw documentation. ClawRunway is for everyone else.
No rentals, no SSH, no Nginx configs. Deploy OpenClaw on managed cloud infrastructure in one click.