OpenClaw
Open-source AI assistant that runs locally, covering desktop apps and 29 chat channels.
About OpenClaw
OpenClaw is an open-source AI assistant with macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop apps to install gateway, chat, settings, and node features. State stays on your computer, not a vendor cloud, and you can connect hosted, subscription, gateway, or local models. Use it in DMs or groups across 29 channels including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, and iMessage; it also remembers preferences, projects, and contacts. The assistant can browse the web, fill forms, read and write files, and run commands, fully open or sandboxed; teams can share one gateway and open and steer sessions.
Best for
Best use cases
Chat with the assistant on WhatsApp, Telegram, and other channels
Browse, fill forms, read/write files, or run commands locally
Remember projects, preferences, and contacts across chats
Share a gateway and jointly steer sessions as a team
Features
Full desktop app
Official macOS, Windows, and Linux apps to install gateway, chat, settings, and node features.
Runs locally
State stays on your computer, not a vendor cloud, and you can connect hosted, subscription, gateway, or local models.
Multi-channel chat
Use DMs and groups across 29 channels including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, and iMessage.
System-level actions
Browse the web, fill forms, read and write files, and run commands, fully open or sandboxed.
Pros
- State stays on-device, not in a vendor cloud
- Desktop apps cover macOS, Windows, and Linux
- 29 chat channels, including DMs and groups
- System access can be fully open or sandboxed