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OpenClaw vs Agent Zero: catalog facts
OpenClaw	Agent Zero
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download and run; model API costs depend on the provider you use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Self-hosted
Runs on your own machine rather than a vendor's service Controlled from existing chat apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram	Runs on your own hardware in Docker Web interface for working with the agent
Windows support is through a separate companion app Giving an agent access to email and calendar requires care with permissions	Requires Docker and some technical setup An agent that runs code needs careful sandboxing
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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