OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent framework built for task automation and web interaction. Think of it as your own private AI that can actually do things — browse, click, scrape, automate — not just chat.

The promise is powerful. The setup? Not so much.

Getting OpenClaw running on a VPS means dealing with:

→ Docker configuration from scratch → Environment variables that break without warning → SSL certificates you have to manage yourself → Security patches nobody reminds you about → Downtime you only discover when something stops working

Forums are full of it — "OpenClaw on VPS has been painful", "drowning in issues on Hostinger", "please save my sanity."

These aren't beginners. These are developers.

If you're serious about running OpenClaw, go in with a plan. Know your infrastructure. Budget time for maintenance, not just setup.

Because the tool itself is worth it — the headache of hosting it doesn't have to be.