It fits when
- 01 Open source
- 02 Self-hostable or cloud
- 03 One assistant for many channels
- 04 Extensible
- 05 24/7 availability
Product guideAI Assistant / Gateway
OpenClaw
Open-source personal AI assistant that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and more. Runs 24/7. Choose cloud AI or run locally with Ollama.
02 · Use cases
What teams actually use it for.
- Task automation (email, calendar, flights)
- Multi-channel assistant (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack)
- Code execution and Codex integration
- Persistent memory across sessions
- 5,700+ ClawHub skills
- Remote control and automation
03 · Pricing
What you'd pay.
04 · Business fit
What to know before you commit.
It doesn't fit when
- 01 Requires setup (Node 22+, config)
- 02 Cloud mode: API costs
- 03 Self-hosted: hardware + maintenance
When it makes sense
Cloud when you want best models without hardware. Ollama when you want zero API bills, data sovereignty, or offline use.
Next step
Want a recommendation for your workload?
Every team's fit is different. We model cost and ROI across cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid before recommending anything. Including this product.
Next step
Book a demo. Get the numbers back.
A real workload, two sentences. We price it across cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid, then tell you what we'd run — or tell you to wait.
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Or email a workload to hello@althorizon.co.uk — one-page model back in 48h.
