Choose OpenClaw
When you need an always-on personal assistant for communication, recurring work, and mobile access.
- Telegram, WhatsApp, web chat, and mobile apps
- Everyday assignments and scheduled tasks
- A broad ecosystem of optional capabilities
OpenClaw or Hermes Agent
OpenClaw
Hermes Agent
Choose the agent by the work you want to delegate
Both agents run 24/7, start with a free model, and are managed from PawClaw. The difference is the kind of work they are built to handle.
OpenClaw
daily work and communication
Hermes Agent
research and advanced tasks
24/7
both stay online
1 dashboard
shared controls, models, and usage
Choose Hermes Agent
When the result requires research, code, files, a terminal, or a long sequence of actions.
- Telegram, WhatsApp, web chat, and a mobile app
- Deep research and source analysis
- Code, documents, files, and technical tools
- Delegation across focused subagents
PawClaw handles setup for both
Models, channels, schedules, files, usage, and agent status stay in one dashboard.
- A free model and separate token quota per agent
- Optional paid models and media
- Regular platform backups
In-depth guide
How this works in real life
A practical look at capabilities, setup, and operational boundaries.
What to compare beyond server price
A hosting decision should include more than the monthly VPS bill. Consider setup time, updates, recovery, secret protection, mobile access, and the manual work required whenever the configuration changes.
Local installation is convenient for experiments but depends on an available computer. A self-hosted VPS provides control while requiring Linux, container, and security expertise. PawClaw.ai manages those operations and leaves the user focused on the agent.
- Time to the first useful result
- Continuous availability
- Updates and recovery
- Cost of operational time
Moving from a test to ongoing operation
Validate instructions, skills, and model access on a limited workflow first. Then move only the required secrets and integrations, enable notifications, and test recovery after a restart.
Keep backups of important instructions and data regardless of hosting method. Separate test and production environments, avoid unnecessary permissions, and assign responsibility for reviewing critical outputs.
- Test on a limited workflow
- Move the minimum required secrets
- Verify restart behavior
- Separate test and production
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Your OpenClaw gets work done while you are busy
Launch a personal OpenClaw AI agent in about a minute with 24/7 cloud hosting, memory, browser tools, Skills, MCP, messaging, iOS, and Android.
Read moreYour Hermes Agent gets more useful with every task
Launch Hermes Agent on PawClaw.ai with persistent memory, self-created skills, 40+ tools, schedules, messaging channels, and isolated subagents.
Read moreAgent service and paid AI usage are tracked separately
Clear OpenClaw and Hermes Agent pricing with monthly service, free tokens, AI balance, paid models, media, and optional resources.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to configure a server myself?
No. PawClaw.ai creates an isolated environment, launches the agent, and provides management from one dashboard.
Can I start without my own API key?
Yes. PawClaw connects a free model and allocates free tokens separately to each agent, so no custom key is required to start.