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ZeroClawOpenClaw
Free

Free and open source under MIT or Apache-2.0, with no subscription.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Single native binary with fast startup
  • Works with local models or 70+ hosted providers
  • Runs on your own machine rather than a vendor's service
  • Controlled from existing chat apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram
  • Requires your own API keys or a local model setup
  • Configuring channels and providers takes some technical work
  • Windows support is through a separate companion app
  • Giving an agent access to email and calendar requires care with permissions
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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