Choose Your OpenClaw Install Method
Whether you want to deploy on the cloud with one click or run OpenClaw locally on your own machine, find the method that suits you best. As fast as 5 minutes.
Quick Comparison
| Method | Difficulty | Time | Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent / Alibaba Cloud | Very Easy | 5min | From ~$8/mo | Beginners, hassle-free |
| Huawei / Baidu / Volcengine | Easy | 5-8min | ~$7-15/mo | Enterprise, specific ecosystem |
| AWS | Medium | 10min | $5-20/mo | Global users, worldwide deploy |
| Docker | Easy | 10min | Free | Most users, cross-platform |
| Mac Local | Medium | 15min | Free | Mac developers |
| Windows (WSL2) | Medium-High | 20min | Free | Windows users |
One-Click Cloud Deploy
The easiest way — pick a provider, click once, and you're up in minutes
Tencent Cloud
Lighthouse server with pre-built OpenClaw template, chosen by 100K+ users
Alibaba Cloud
One-click deploy via ComputeNest, global availability zones for worldwide users
Huawei Cloud
One-click deploy template with enterprise-grade security and compliance
Baidu AI Cloud
First cloud platform to support OpenClaw, deep integration with ERNIE model platform
Volcengine
ByteDance cloud platform with one-click OpenClaw deploy, integrated with Doubao LLM
AWS
Deploy on Amazon Lightsail with global infrastructure, ideal for international users
Local Install
Run OpenClaw on your own machine with full control over your data
Docker
Cross-platform universal method. One command to start, works on Mac, Windows, and Linux
Mac Local Install
Native macOS installation, ideal for local development on Mac
Windows Install
Run on Windows via WSL2, requires Windows 10/11
Installed? Next: Feed Your Agent
Your agent is installed but can't think or talk yet — configure an LLM API (brain) and messaging tool (voice) to bring it alive.