ClawHosters
by Daniel Samer
5 min read
145,000 GitHub stars in 60 days. The fastest-growing open-source project ever. And yet thousands of users can't get past the installation.
We couldn't either. After 4 hours of Docker debugging, we thought: there has to be a better way. So we built ClawHosters—the first professional OpenClaw hosting with managed service.
What Happened in the Last Few Weeks
OpenClaw collected over 145,000 GitHub stars in under 60 days and hit 100K stars in just 2 days. For context: React took 8 years to reach that milestone. Linux took 12. This isn't normal growth. It's something else entirely.
But between starring a repo and actually running OpenClaw in production, there's a gap. A big one.
The OpenClaw Setup Problem: Why Hosting Is Complicated
Self-hosting OpenClaw requires Docker, VPS configuration, firewall rules, API key management, port forwarding, and SSL certificates. Security experts warn about real risks when the setup isn't done properly. And the community confirms it.
A look through Reddit and Hacker News tells the whole story: frustrated users fail at OpenClaw setup. GitHub issues filled with installation problems. Docker conflicts, API key errors, port forwarding failures.
Here's a typical example from Reddit: A developer spends 6 hours trying to get OpenClaw running. Docker is up. Port 18789 is open. API key is configured. But the gateway still shows "Pairing required". After three support threads on Discord, he gives up and deletes everything.
This isn't an isolated case. This is the standard experience.
The OpenClaw installation takes 4+ hours and requires technical knowledge. The reality, honestly? Hundreds of thousands of users install OpenClaw, try it for 10 minutes, then abandon it because managing the infrastructure is too much work.
This is exactly why professional OpenClaw hosting is needed: to remove the technical complexity without sacrificing control.
We were fed up with it. So we built ClawHosters—not as a business opportunity, but because we needed it ourselves. You can read more about how it started in our origin story.
What Our OpenClaw Hosting Offers
No Docker headaches. No server admin. OpenClaw hosting that's running in 5 minutes instead of 4+ hours.
Three plans, priced transparently:
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB | EUR 19/month |
| Balanced | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB | EUR 35/month |
| Pro | 8 | 16 GB | 160 GB | EUR 59/month |
What you get:
Isolated instance (no shared hosting junk)
SSH access (if you want to peek under the hood)
Automatic security updates (no panic patches at 3 AM)
Professional firewall (configured by someone who knows what they're doing)
Container isolation (your OpenClaw stays your OpenClaw)
Your OpenClaw, your server, your rules. Without 4 hours of Docker debugging.
Our complete documentation on all features explains how SSH access, security updates, and container isolation work in detail.
Your Data Stays in Europe
Our OpenClaw hosting runs exclusively on Hetzner servers in Germany. GDPR-compliant. No US servers, no data sharing, no surprises.
Why? People who self-host OpenClaw instead of using ChatGPT usually do it for one reason: data control. We respect that.
Companies like TWIPLA specifically chose Hetzner because all hosted data is stored in facilities fully regulated under EU law. ClawHosters works the same way. OpenClaw hosting in Germany means real GDPR compliance, not just marketing.
Why Now?
The global AI agents market is expected to reach USD 10.91 billion in 2026. OpenClaw is the fastest-growing open-source project in GitHub history.
And there's not a single established OpenClaw hosting provider with professional managed service.
We're the first. Not because we analyzed the market and spotted an opportunity. We built this because we had the same setup problem everyone else has. AI agent hosting exists for proprietary solutions—for OpenClaw, it was completely missing.
For Early Adopters
ClawHosters is still early. We're actively building the product, and early adopters have real influence on what comes next. See what we're building next. Feedback, feature requests, criticism: all welcome.
If you want to use OpenClaw hosting without spending hours on infrastructure, you can start right now. Full plan details on the pricing page. Questions? Check the FAQ or reach out directly.