OpenClaw Hosting Compared: VPS & GPU Benchmarks 2026
An independent, numbers-first reference for running OpenClaw. We measure throughput, latency and $/token across every major VPS and GPU host, publish the raw specs, and lay them out in comparison tables so you can pick hardware on data - not marketing claims.
Why self-host with OpenClaw?
Hosted agent platforms charge $20-200 per seat per month and lock you into one vendor's models. OpenClaw runs on a VPS or GPU you already control, uses any LLM you want (OpenAI, Anthropic, local Llama, Qwen), and keeps every conversation, tool call and memory record on disks you own.
Best hosts for OpenClaw in 2026
For text-only agents, Hostinger ($5.99/mo) and Vultr ($6/mo) are the cheapest reliable VPS options. For agents that need to run a local LLM, RunPod (RTX 3090 from $0.20/hr) and Vast.ai ($0.10/hr spot) deliver the lowest GPU $/token in the market.
What workloads does OpenClaw handle?
Telegram, WhatsApp and Discord bots; coding assistants; customer support agents; voice assistants with Whisper and TTS; image generation bots with SDXL or Flux; sales-lead agents; and multi-tenant SaaS deployments. Every workload has a tested host recommendation on this site.
- Cheapest hosts benchmarked monthly
- Step-by-step deploy guides per provider
- Real pricing, not marketing pricing
- Works with OpenAI, Anthropic and local LLMs
- Self-host means zero per-seat fees
- Tested with Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, voice and code