OpenClaw is powerful, but self-hosting it is still painful. You typically need to provision a VPS, set up SSH keys and firewall rules, install Docker and dependencies, configure environment variables, debug random deployment issues, and handle updates and uptime yourself.

I got tired of helping people through that setup process, so I built ClawHost.

ClawHost is an open-source platform that lets you deploy OpenClaw in one click — while still giving you full server ownership and root access. No vendor lock-in.

It spins up your own dedicated OpenClaw instance, gives you a clean management dashboard with logs and a web terminal, lets you manage environment variables safely, and keeps everything running with restart logic. You still get full SSH access. The goal was simple: remove DevOps friction without turning it into a black-box SaaS.

Architecture-wise, it's automated server provisioning, Docker-based OpenClaw deployment, secure secrets handling, process monitoring with restart logic, and a simple dashboard layer on top. Everything is MIT licensed.

Most hosted solutions either hide everything behind a closed system, mark up API usage, or remove direct server control. ClawHost keeps the power user experience intact while making onboarding much easier.

Project: https://clawhost.cloud GitHub: https://github.com/bfzli/clawhost