ClawClaw vs ClawRun

Side-by-side comparison of two OpenClaw hosting providers. All data verified as of February 2026.

ClawClawClawRun
StatusLiveLive
Entry Price$0.60/day$10/mo
Top Tier$0.90/day$350/mo
Free TierNoNo
SecurityBasic 18.6/100Basic 4.7/100
Security DetailsClawClaw (operating as ClawHost at clawhost.cloud; clawclaw.click was unreachable during review) is a very young platform (GitHub repo created 2026-02-01, 126 stars) that provisions dedicated VPS instances with OpenClaw pre-installed.ClawRun is a very young VPS provisioning service (launched Feb 8, 2026) for OpenClaw.
Integrations2 platforms0 platforms
InfrastructureManaged cloud (unspecified)Hetzner / DigitalOcean VPS

Key Differences

  • $ClawClaw is cheaper to start ($0.60/day vs $10/mo).
  • SClawClaw has stronger security (Basic 18.6/100 vs Basic 4.7/100).

Security Breakdown

10 risk categories, 1-10 maturity × evidence weight, grounded in OWASP Agentic Security

RiskClawClawClawRun
Can anyone else see my data?4/10 [D]3/10 [C]
Can someone take over my agent?2/10 [C]1/10 [U]
Are my keys and passwords safe?2/10 [D]1/10 [U]
Can my agent do things I didn't authorize?1/10 [U]1/10 [U]
Can I lose my data or get locked out?5/10 [D]1/10 [C]
Will I get unexpected bills?5/10 [D]4/10 [D]
Who's responsible when something goes wrong?2/10 [C]1/10 [U]
What if a tool or dependency gets compromised?2/10 [D]1/10 [U]
Is the platform itself secure?4/10 [D]2/10 [C]
Can I trust what my agent tells me?0/10 [U]0/10 [U]
Effective Total18.6/1004.7/100

ClawClaw Integrations

TelegramDiscord

ClawRun Integrations

No integrations listed

ClawClaw Strengths

  • +Agent templates save setup time
  • +Multi-agent fleet orchestration unique in market
  • +Pay-per-day keeps commitment low

ClawRun Strengths

  • +Full server ownership
  • +Transparent VPS-based pricing
  • +Multiple global locations
  • +Auto-updates included

ClawClaw Weaknesses

  • New entrant (Show HN Feb 2026)
  • Multi-agent features unproven

ClawRun Weaknesses

  • No messaging integrations — raw VPS with subdomain access only
  • Security is your responsibility
  • Similar feature set to other VPS-based providers

ClawClaw Verdict

Interesting agent template and multi-agent fleet concept. Free tier plus $0.60/day keeps barrier low.

ClawRun Verdict

Raw VPS hosting with one-click OpenClaw deployment and 15+ global locations. Full server ownership but no messaging integrations — you configure those yourself.