From d4fd599b2d24717f00b93f9cb3b30687b89861f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melvin Carvalho Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:48:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Fill GPT-6, Gemini and DeepSeek prices; note Argon promo and DeepSeek Search/Fetch fees Prices re-checked on 2026-10-18 against the OpenAI, Gemini and DeepSeek pricing pages. Gemini 3.7 Flash is not on Google's price page; note 3.8 Flash. Model refs stay on the 2026.10.4 catalog. --- docs/guides/cost-management.md | 14 +++++++++++++- docs/guides/model-selection.md | 30 +++++++++++++++++++----------- 2 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/cost-management.md b/docs/guides/cost-management.md index fa42b48..4be338c 100644 --- a/docs/guides/cost-management.md +++ b/docs/guides/cost-management.md @@ -61,7 +61,19 @@ Per million tokens (input / output), as of 2026-10-18, from [Anthropic pricing]( | Claude Haiku 5.5 (prompt over 100K tokens) | `anthropic/claude-haiku-5-5` | $0.50 / $2.50 | $0.05 | | Legacy: Opus 4.6 to 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5 | | $5 / $25, $3 / $15, $1 / $5 | 0.1x input | -For other providers, use the provider's own price page. OpenClaw's bundled estimate for `deepseek/deepseek-flash` is $0.30 / $1.20 at peak rates ([DeepSeek provider](https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/deepseek)). Local models cost nothing per token. +Other providers, per million tokens (input / output), as of 2026-10-18, from each provider's pricing page: + +| Model | Ref | Input / output | Source | +|---|---|---|---| +| GPT-6 Astra | `openai/gpt-6-astra` | $10 / $50 | [OpenAI](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing), Standard tier, short-context rates | +| GPT-6.1 Sol | `openai/gpt-6.1-sol` | $2 / $10 | same | +| GPT-6 Luna | `openai/gpt-6-luna` | $0.10 / $0.50 | same | +| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (prompt up to 200K tokens) | `google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview` | $2 / $12 | [Google](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing), paid tier | +| Gemini 4 Argon (not in the 2026.10.4 catalog) | | $2 / $10 until 2026-11-30, then $4 / $20 | same | +| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | `deepseek/deepseek-flash` | $0.30 / $1.20 at peak, $0.15 / $0.60 off-peak | [DeepSeek](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing), cache-miss input | +| DeepSeek V4 Pro | `deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` | $1.32 / $3.96 at peak, $0.66 / $1.98 off-peak | same | + +OpenAI charges more for long prompts (for example GPT-6.1 Sol $4 / $15). DeepSeek's peak hours are 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC on weekdays. Two dated changes are worth knowing: Gemini 4 Argon, which the 2026.10.10 beta makes OpenClaw's default Gemini model, doubles in price on 2026-12-01; and DeepSeek bills its Search and Fetch APIs at $0.75 per 1,000 requests, which matters if DeepSeek serves your `web_search` (details in [Model Selection](/guides/model-selection#price-changes-ahead)). Local models cost nothing per token. ### Heartbeat costs {#heartbeat-costs} diff --git a/docs/guides/model-selection.md b/docs/guides/model-selection.md index db2f7ad..6e1c274 100644 --- a/docs/guides/model-selection.md +++ b/docs/guides/model-selection.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ OpenClaw is model-agnostic. It ships provider plugins for the major cloud APIs, Model refs are always `provider/model`, for example `anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5`. To see what your credentials can use, run `openclaw models list` (configured models) or `openclaw models list --all` (full catalog). :::tip Prices change -Prices below are per million input/output tokens, **as of 2026-10-18**. Anthropic prices are from [Anthropic's pricing page](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing). Where no source is given, check the provider's pricing page before you rely on a number. +Prices below are per million input/output tokens, **as of 2026-10-18**, from the providers' own pages: [Anthropic](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing), [OpenAI](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing) (Standard tier, short-context rates), [Google Gemini](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing) (paid tier) and [DeepSeek](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing). Where no source is given, check the provider's pricing page before you rely on a number. ::: --- @@ -27,12 +27,20 @@ Prices below are per million input/output tokens, **as of 2026-10-18**. Anthropi | Best default for agent work | `anthropic/claude-opus-5-5` (fresh Anthropic setups pick this) | $4 / $20 | | Balance of cost and quality | `anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5` | $2 / $10 | | Cheap and fast | `anthropic/claude-haiku-5-5` | $0.10 / $0.50 up to 100K-token prompts; $0.50 / $2.50 above | -| OpenAI default | `openai/gpt-6-astra` (also the built-in fallback when no model is configured) | See [OpenAI pricing](https://openai.com/api/pricing/) | -| Google default | `google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview` (onboarding default in 2026.10.4; the next release moves to Gemini 4 Argon) | See [Gemini pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing) | -| Budget cloud | `deepseek/deepseek-flash` (V4.1 Flash) | About $0.30 / $1.20 at peak hours (OpenClaw's bundled estimate) | +| OpenAI default | `openai/gpt-6-astra` (also the built-in fallback when no model is configured) | $10 / $50 | +| Google default | `google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview` (onboarding default in 2026.10.4; the next release moves to Gemini 4 Argon, see [Price changes ahead](#price-changes-ahead)) | $2 / $12 up to 200K-token prompts; $4 / $18 above | +| Budget cloud | `deepseek/deepseek-flash` (V4.1 Flash) | $0.30 / $1.20 at peak hours, half that off-peak (cache-miss input) | | Free, local | `ollama/qwen3:32b` or similar | $0 per token, your hardware | | One key for many providers | `openrouter/auto` | Pass-through pricing | +### Price changes ahead {#price-changes-ahead} + +As of 2026-10-18, three dated price changes affect OpenClaw users: + +- **Gemini 4 Argon** (`gemini-4-argon`) costs $2 / $10 through 2026-11-30 and $4 / $20 from 2026-12-01, and is not on Google's free tier ([Gemini pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing)). The 2026.10.10 beta makes Argon OpenClaw's default Gemini model ([v2026.10.10-beta.1](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.10.10-beta.1)). This site is pinned to 2026.10.4, whose catalog does not include Argon, so the refs on this page stay on `gemini-3.1-pro-preview`. +- **Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.6 Flash** cost $0.75 / $3.75 through 2026-12-31 and $1.50 / $7.50 from 2027-01-01. +- **DeepSeek Search and Fetch** cost $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests. OpenClaw's DeepSeek plugin can serve `web_search`, which calls DeepSeek's Search API directly ([DeepSeek provider](https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/deepseek#web-search)). DeepSeek's page says the server-side tool calls made through its Harness, Claude Code or Codex integrations are free until 00:00 Beijing time on 2026-11-01 and billed per request after that ([DeepSeek pricing](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing)). + --- ## Recently added model support @@ -85,9 +93,9 @@ The heartbeat is a scheduled agent turn, every 30 minutes by default. Run it on |---|---|---| | `anthropic/claude-fable-5-1` | Most capable Claude. Long turns on hard tasks. | $10 / $50 | | `anthropic/claude-opus-5-5` | Strong default for agent and coding work. Thinking is always on; use `/think low` to reduce it. | $4 / $20 | -| `openai/gpt-6.1-sol` | OpenAI's top tier. Reasoning cannot be disabled. | See OpenAI pricing | +| `openai/gpt-6.1-sol` | OpenAI's mid tier, below `gpt-6-astra` ($10 / $50). Same list price as Sonnet 5.5. Reasoning cannot be disabled. | $2 / $10 | | `anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5` | Most coding at half the Opus price | $2 / $10 | -| `deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` | DeepSeek's onboarding default | See [DeepSeek pricing](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing) | +| `deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` | DeepSeek's onboarding default. No image input. | $1.32 / $3.96 at peak hours, half that off-peak | ### General chat and daily tasks @@ -95,8 +103,8 @@ The heartbeat is a scheduled agent turn, every 30 minutes by default. Run it on |---|---| | `anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5` | Good quality per dollar | | `anthropic/claude-haiku-5-5` | Cheapest Claude. Text and image input, 1M context. | -| `openai/gpt-6-luna` | Lower-cost GPT-6 tier; check your account's catalog | -| `google/gemini-3.7-flash` | Newest bundled Gemini Flash model in 2026.10.4. The `gemini-flash` alias still selects `google/gemini-3-flash-preview` | +| `openai/gpt-6-luna` | Lowest-cost GPT-6 tier, $0.10 / $0.50 (the same as Haiku 5.5 on short prompts); check your account's catalog | +| `google/gemini-3.7-flash` | Newest Gemini Flash model in the 2026.10.4 catalog. The `gemini-flash` alias still selects `google/gemini-3-flash-preview`. Google's pricing page now lists Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.6 Flash ($0.75 / $3.75 until 2026-12-31, then $1.50 / $7.50) and no 3.7 Flash; the 2026.10.10 beta adds 3.8 Flash to the catalog | | `deepseek/deepseek-flash` | Budget option | ### Long context @@ -286,9 +294,9 @@ Custom providers under `models.providers` are merged with the built-in catalog b | Provider | Current refs | Context | Pricing | |---|---|---|---| | Anthropic | `claude-fable-5-1`, `claude-opus-5-5`, `claude-sonnet-5-5`, `claude-haiku-5-5` | 1M | $0.10 / $0.50 (Haiku 5.5) to $10 / $50 (Fable 5.1), [source](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing) | -| OpenAI | `gpt-6-astra`, `gpt-6-sol`, `gpt-6.1-sol`, `gpt-6-luna`, `gpt-5.6-*` | Varies by model | [openai.com/api/pricing](https://openai.com/api/pricing/) | -| Google | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview`, `gemini-3.7-flash`, `gemini-3.5-flash-lite` | 1,048,576 | [Gemini pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing) | -| DeepSeek | `deepseek-v4-pro`, `deepseek-v4-flash`, `deepseek-flash` | 1M | [DeepSeek pricing](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing) | +| OpenAI | `gpt-6-astra`, `gpt-6-sol`, `gpt-6.1-sol`, `gpt-6-luna`, `gpt-5.6-*` | Varies by model | $0.10 / $0.50 (GPT-6 Luna) to $10 / $50 (GPT-6 Astra), short-context rates; long prompts cost more, [source](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing) | +| Google | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview`, `gemini-3.7-flash`, `gemini-3.5-flash-lite` | 1,048,576 | $0.30 / $2.50 (3.5 Flash-Lite) to $2 / $12 (3.1 Pro Preview, up to 200K-token prompts), [source](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing) | +| DeepSeek | `deepseek-v4-pro`, `deepseek-v4-flash`, `deepseek-flash` | 1M | $0.30 / $1.20 (Flash) to $1.32 / $3.96 (V4 Pro) at peak, half off-peak, [source](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing) | | xAI | `grok-4.7` and earlier 4.x | Varies | [xAI pricing](https://docs.x.ai/docs/models) | | OpenRouter | `openrouter/auto` or `openrouter//` | Varies | Pass-through, [openrouter.ai/models](https://openrouter.ai/models) | From a2c88949442b7d97867865119e61dba15aca7f11 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melvin Carvalho Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:49:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Comparison: add Hermes Agent; mark Microsoft Autopilot and NVIDIA NemoClaw as built on OpenClaw Stars, licence and latest release from the GitHub API on 2026-10-18. --- docs/reference/comparison.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/reference/comparison.md b/docs/reference/comparison.md index 067df4d..a31fbe2 100644 --- a/docs/reference/comparison.md +++ b/docs/reference/comparison.md @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ last_update: date: 2026-10-18 verified_with: 2026.10.4 title: Comparison -description: How OpenClaw compares to Auto-GPT, CrewAI, LangChain, Open Interpreter, Devin, Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, n8n, and other AI agent frameworks -keywords: [openclaw, openclaw vs, alternative, comparison, devin, cursor, copilot, autogpt] +description: How OpenClaw compares to Hermes Agent, Auto-GPT, CrewAI, LangChain, Open Interpreter, Devin, Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, n8n, and other AI agent frameworks +keywords: [openclaw, openclaw vs, alternative, comparison, hermes agent, devin, cursor, copilot, autogpt] --- # Comparison @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Star counts are from `gh api` and prices from each vendor's pricing page, **as o | Framework | Stars | Type | Price | Messaging apps | Runs locally | Multi-agent | |-----------|------:|------|-------|-----------|-------|-------------| | **OpenClaw** | 392k | Self-hosted agent gateway | Free (MIT) + model costs | Built in (dozens of channels) | Yes | Yes (agents, sub-agents) | +| **Hermes Agent** | 255k | Self-hosted personal agent | Free (MIT) + model costs | Built in (Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal) | Yes | Sub-agents | | **AutoGPT** | 187.6k | Agent platform | Free (OSS) | No | Yes | Limited | | **n8n** | 207.9k | Workflow automation | Self-host free | Via nodes | Self-host | N/A | | **LangChain** | 148k | Framework | Free (OSS) | No | N/A | Via LangGraph | @@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ Star counts are from `gh api` and prices from each vendor's pricing page, **as o | **Cursor** | — | AI IDE | Free tier; paid from $8/mo | No | Yes | No | | **GitHub Copilot** | — | IDE extension | Free tier; Pro $10/mo | No | No | No | -Repos: [AutoGPT](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT), [n8n](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n), [LangChain](https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain), [MetaGPT](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT), [Open Interpreter](https://github.com/openinterpreter/openinterpreter), [CrewAI](https://github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI), [Goose](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose). +Repos: [Hermes Agent](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent), [AutoGPT](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT), [n8n](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n), [LangChain](https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain), [MetaGPT](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT), [Open Interpreter](https://github.com/openinterpreter/openinterpreter), [CrewAI](https://github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI), [Goose](https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose). A security column used to sit here. Security depends far more on how you deploy a tool than on which tool it is, so it now has its own [section below](#the-trade-off). @@ -40,6 +41,24 @@ A security column used to sit here. Security depends far more on how you deploy ## Autonomous AI Agents +### Hermes Agent + +The closest open-source alternative. [Hermes Agent](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent) is built by Nous Research: 254,820 stars, MIT licence, latest release [v0.22.2](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v0.22.2) published 2026-10-15 (GitHub API, 2026-10-18). Like OpenClaw, it is a self-hosted agent you reach from messaging apps through one gateway process, with scheduled automations, sub-agents and any model provider. Its README leads with a "learning loop": it writes skills from experience and refines them during use, and keeps agent-curated memory with cross-session search. + +| | Hermes Agent | OpenClaw | +|---|---|---| +| **Language** | Python | Node.js | +| **Channels** | Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, CLI | Dozens of channels plus Control UI and native apps | +| **Skills** | Creates and refines its own; [agentskills.io](https://agentskills.io) format | ClawHub marketplace, plus [Skill Workshop](/guides/skill-workshop) for learned skills | +| **Execution** | Local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, Daytona, Vercel Sandbox backends | Host by default; optional sandbox backends (Docker, Podman, SSH, OpenShell, Crabbox) | +| **Licence** | MIT | MIT | + +**Choose Hermes Agent if:** you want a self-improving skill loop and serverless backends that sleep when idle. + +**Choose OpenClaw if:** you want the widest channel coverage, native apps and the ClawHub ecosystem. + +Several managed hosts run both; see [Hosting Providers](/guides/hosting-providers). The Control UI can import Hermes memory ([Memory Systems](/guides/memory-systems)). + ### Auto-GPT The OG autonomous agent. One of the first projects to demonstrate LLM-driven autonomous behavior (launched 2023). @@ -190,6 +209,15 @@ Traditional workflow automation vs AI-native approach. --- +## Built on OpenClaw, not competitors {#built-on-openclaw} + +Two vendor products that come up in comparisons run OpenClaw underneath, so choosing them means running OpenClaw with a vendor layer on top: + +- **Microsoft Autopilot**, formerly Microsoft Scout, is a "persistent, proactive personal agent" in Microsoft's Copilot experience, in preview since 2026-09-25. Its foundation is OpenClaw, and Microsoft contributes upstream ([OpenClaw blog, 2026-09-25](https://openclaw.ai/blog/microsoft-autopilot-openclaw)). +- **NVIDIA NemoClaw** is an open-source reference stack (Apache-2.0, 22,764 stars on 2026-10-18, alpha) that runs agents inside NVIDIA OpenShell sandboxes with managed inference and network policy. OpenClaw is its default agent; it also supports Hermes and LangChain Deep Agents Code ([NVIDIA/NemoClaw](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NemoClaw), [docs](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemoclaw/latest/)). See [Ecosystem](/reference/ecosystem#nemoclaw). + +--- + ## What Makes OpenClaw Unique Newer than most tools here, OpenClaw has 392k GitHub stars (2026-10-18). What sets it apart: From a00323a7d366a234cbe51d4dec2f0a27a3698674 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melvin Carvalho Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Resources and contributing: add forum, Foundation launch, people, press contact and official social accounts Checked on openclaw.ai, openclaw.org (people, donors, press) and community.openclaw.ai on 2026-10-18. Donor lists from README and openclaw.org are both cited because they differ. --- docs/contributing/openclaw.md | 2 ++ docs/reference/resources.md | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/contributing/openclaw.md b/docs/contributing/openclaw.md index c2b304c..b02d6dc 100644 --- a/docs/contributing/openclaw.md +++ b/docs/contributing/openclaw.md @@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ Do not open a public issue. Report privately through GitHub security advisories ## Community - **Discord:** [discord.gg/clawd](https://discord.gg/clawd) (the official invite, from CONTRIBUTING.md) +- **Forum:** [community.openclaw.ai](https://community.openclaw.ai), the official Discourse forum linked from openclaw.ai +- **Foundation:** [openclaw.org](https://www.openclaw.org), launched 2026-07-08; Dave Morin is Chairperson and Vincent Koc Chief Architect ([people](https://www.openclaw.org/people), 2026-10-18). Press contact: press@openclaw.org - **Issues:** [github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues). The repository has GitHub Discussions turned off. ## See also diff --git a/docs/reference/resources.md b/docs/reference/resources.md index 502f5b7..2cb4438 100644 --- a/docs/reference/resources.md +++ b/docs/reference/resources.md @@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ Figures on this page (stars, versions, issue counts) are from `gh api` **as of 2 | Resource | Link | Notes | |----------|------|-------| -| **Website** | [openclaw.ai](https://openclaw.ai) | Install scripts and downloads | +| **Website** | [openclaw.ai](https://openclaw.ai) | Install scripts, downloads and the [blog](https://openclaw.ai/blog) | +| **Foundation** | [openclaw.org](https://www.openclaw.org) | The OpenClaw Foundation: [people](https://www.openclaw.org/people), [donors](https://www.openclaw.org/donors), [press](https://www.openclaw.org/press) | | **GitHub** | [openclaw/openclaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) | 392k stars, 82k forks | | **Documentation** | [docs.openclaw.ai](https://docs.openclaw.ai) | The reference docs | | **ClawHub** | [clawhub.ai](https://clawhub.ai) ([repo](https://github.com/openclaw/clawhub), 9.5k stars) | Skill and plugin registry | @@ -31,12 +32,20 @@ Figures on this page (stars, versions, issue counts) are from `gh api` **as of 2 ### Foundation and sponsors -OpenClaw is developed by the [OpenClaw Foundation](https://openclaw.org), an independent 501(c)(3) that employs the core team and signs releases. Per the upstream README, donors include Amazon, Lobster Computer Company, Offline Holdings, OpenAI, Red Hat and the University of Michigan, with infrastructure support from Blacksmith, Convex, GitHub, NVIDIA and Vercel. "OpenAI is a donor, not an owner." +OpenClaw is developed by the [OpenClaw Foundation](https://www.openclaw.org), an independent 501(c)(3) that employs the core team and signs releases. The Foundation was announced on 2026-07-08 by Dave Morin and Peter Steinberger ([Introducing the OpenClaw Foundation](https://openclaw.ai/blog/introducing-openclaw-foundation)). As of 2026-10-18, its [people page](https://www.openclaw.org/people) lists Dave Morin as Chairperson and Vincent Koc as Chief Architect. + +Donor lists differ by source. Per the upstream README at v2026.10.4, donors include Amazon, Lobster Computer Company, Offline Holdings, OpenAI, Red Hat and the University of Michigan, with infrastructure support from Blacksmith, Convex, GitHub, NVIDIA and Vercel. "OpenAI is a donor, not an owner." The Foundation's [donors page](https://www.openclaw.org/donors) (2026-10-18) names Microsoft, NVIDIA, Offline Holdings, OpenAI, Red Hat and the University of Michigan. + +Press and media inquiries go to **press@openclaw.org** ([press page](https://www.openclaw.org/press)). --- ## Community spaces +### Forum + +[community.openclaw.ai](https://community.openclaw.ai) is the official Discourse forum, linked from openclaw.ai. It is new and small: 90 users and 119 topics on 2026-10-18 ([about.json](https://community.openclaw.ai/about.json)). Use it for longer-form questions that would scroll away on Discord. + ### Discord The official Discord is [discord.gg/clawd](https://discord.gg/clawd), the invite the upstream README uses. Ask setup questions there; `#help` and `#users-helping-users` are the support channels. @@ -52,6 +61,10 @@ Community roles (moderation, help, Reddit, events) are documented at [openclaw/c | [r/OpenClaw](https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenClaw/) | Main subreddit: discussion, help, showcases | | r/Clawdbot | Legacy subreddit from the original project name | +### Official social accounts + +Linked from [openclaw.ai](https://openclaw.ai) and [openclaw.org](https://www.openclaw.org) as of 2026-10-18: [X @openclaw](https://x.com/openclaw), [YouTube @OpenClawYT](https://www.youtube.com/@OpenClawYT), [TikTok @open_claw](https://www.tiktok.com/@open_claw), [Instagram openclaw_org](https://www.instagram.com/openclaw_org/) and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-openclaw-foundation). Accounts not linked from those sites are unofficial. + ### GitHub GitHub Discussions are **disabled** on the main repo. Use the [issue chooser](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/new/choose) for bugs and feature requests, and Discord for questions. From b342659ee76f754003ba394d1cc8c1bce7363c8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melvin Carvalho Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:51:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Ecosystem and memory: add NemoClaw, AionUi, GBrain and agentmemory Each README read on 2026-10-18 and only projects with a documented OpenClaw integration added; stars, licence and dates from the GitHub API. CowAgent left out: its README shows no OpenClaw integration beyond a shared skill hub. Windows Hub stars 2,158 -> 2,159. --- docs/guides/memory-systems.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/reference/ecosystem.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++------ 2 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/memory-systems.md b/docs/guides/memory-systems.md index dc6100c..617d9f4 100644 --- a/docs/guides/memory-systems.md +++ b/docs/guides/memory-systems.md @@ -190,6 +190,8 @@ None of these is maintained by the OpenClaw project. Star counts and last-push d | [**PowerContext**](#powermem) | 1,337 | 2026-10 | Context service (formerly PowerMem) | Server / API | | [**Cognee**](#cognee) | 32,464 | 2026-10 | Knowledge graph memory | MCP / SDK | | [**Letta**](#letta) | 25,175 | 2026-09 | Stateful agent framework | SDK | +| [**GBrain**](#gbrain) | 30,970 | 2026-10 | Agent "brain": knowledge pages, ingestion, scheduled consolidation | ClawHub bundle plugin / MCP | +| [**agentmemory**](#agentmemory) | 29,640 | 2026-10 | Persistent memory server for coding agents | Native OpenClaw plugin (connector) / MCP | --- @@ -324,6 +326,26 @@ MemPalace's published benchmark numbers were disputed after launch. Evaluate it --- +### GBrain {#gbrain} + +**An opinionated agent "brain"** by Garry Tan: a store of pages about people, companies and ideas that the agent fills from meetings, email and other sources, with scheduled jobs that enrich and consolidate it overnight. The README describes it as the memory behind the author's own OpenClaw and Hermes deployments, and is candid that the always-on server setup is the costly path (an 8 GB+ server plus model tokens). + +- **Repo:** [garrytan/gbrain](https://github.com/garrytan/gbrain), MIT, created 2026-04-05; latest release v0.60.299.0 on 2026-10-18 (GitHub API) +- **Integration:** per its README, a ClawHub bundle plugin (the repo ships `openclaw.plugin.json`) or an MCP server registered with OpenClaw; see its [OpenClaw guide](https://github.com/garrytan/gbrain/blob/master/docs/mcp/OPENCLAW.md). clawdocs has not tested it. +- **Fit:** users who want the agent to build a large, curated knowledge base, not just recall past chats + +--- + +### agentmemory {#agentmemory} + +**A local memory server for AI coding agents** (Claude Code, Codex, Copilot CLI, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw and any MCP client) that captures sessions and recalls them later. + +- **Repo:** [rohitg00/agentmemory](https://github.com/rohitg00/agentmemory), Apache-2.0, created 2026-02-25; latest release v0.9.30 on 2026-10-06 (GitHub API) +- **Integration:** per its README, a connector installs a native OpenClaw plugin and skills, takes the memory slot and enables conversation access; replacing another memory plugin needs `--force`. MCP tools are opt-in. See its [OpenClaw setup](https://github.com/rohitg00/agentmemory/tree/main/integrations/openclaw). clawdocs has not tested it. +- **Fit:** people who use several coding agents and want one memory shared between them + +--- + ## Integration Methods | Method | Setup | Examples | diff --git a/docs/reference/ecosystem.md b/docs/reference/ecosystem.md index 4cfffa5..ac2dbab 100644 --- a/docs/reference/ecosystem.md +++ b/docs/reference/ecosystem.md @@ -26,11 +26,12 @@ Star counts, last-push dates and archive status come from `gh api` **as of 2026- | 5 | [NanoClaw](#nanoclaw) | 30,964 | Alternative (containers) | | 6 | [qmd](https://github.com/tobi/qmd) | 30,467 | Markdown search/memory | | 7 | [PicoClaw](#picoclaw) | 30,087 | Alternative (Go) | -| 8 | [memU](#memu) | 14,553 | Memory framework | -| 9 | [IronClaw](#ironclaw) | 12,661 | Alternative (Rust) | -| 10 | [Moltworker](#moltworker) | 9,948 | Deployment (experimental) | -| 11 | [ClawHub](#clawhub) | 9,516 | Official skill registry | -| 12 | [NullClaw](#nullclaw) | 8,131 | Alternative (Zig) | +| 8 | [NVIDIA NemoClaw](#nemoclaw) | 22,764 | Sandboxed runtime (vendor) | +| 9 | [memU](#memu) | 14,553 | Memory framework | +| 10 | [IronClaw](#ironclaw) | 12,661 | Alternative (Rust) | +| 11 | [Moltworker](#moltworker) | 9,948 | Deployment (experimental) | +| 12 | [ClawHub](#clawhub) | 9,516 | Official skill registry | +| 13 | [NullClaw](#nullclaw) | 8,131 | Alternative (Zig) | --- @@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ Star counts, last-push dates and archive status come from `gh api` **as of 2026- |---------|------:|------------|------| | **OpenClaw** | 392,325 | The Gateway, CLI and agent runtime | [openclaw/openclaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) | | **ClawHub** | 9,516 | Public skill and plugin registry | [clawhub.ai](https://clawhub.ai), [openclaw/clawhub](https://github.com/openclaw/clawhub) | -| **Windows Hub** | 2,158 | Native Windows desktop app (recommended on Windows) | [openclaw/openclaw-windows-node](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node) | +| **Windows Hub** | 2,159 | Native Windows desktop app (recommended on Windows) | [openclaw/openclaw-windows-node](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-windows-node) | | **Lobster** | 1,275 | Workflow shell for typed, composable pipelines | [openclaw/lobster](https://github.com/openclaw/lobster) | | **openclaw-ansible** | 602 | Hardened install with Tailscale, UFW and Docker | [openclaw/openclaw-ansible](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw-ansible), [docs](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/ansible) | | **macOS app** | — | Menu bar app, voice wake, node mode; macOS 15.0 or later | [docs](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/macos) | @@ -101,12 +102,24 @@ A multi-session web chat for the Gateway with PWA support. - 187 stars, last push 2026-06-18. Repo: [MarlBurroW/pinchchat](https://github.com/MarlBurroW/pinchchat). +### AionUi {#aionui} + +A desktop "cowork" app that runs a built-in agent and detects installed CLI agents, OpenClaw among 20+ others (Claude Code, Codex, Hermes and more), so you can work with several from one window. Its README lists an OpenClaw setup assistant. It drives OpenClaw as one agent among many; it is not a Gateway client like the Control UI. + +- 33,610 stars, Apache-2.0, last push 2026-10-14, latest release v2.2.2 (2026-09-09). Repo: [iOfficeAI/AionUi](https://github.com/iOfficeAI/AionUi). Not tested by clawdocs. + --- ## Deployment tools See [Deployment Options](/guides/deployment-options) for setup steps. For Cloudflare, upstream now documents its own [Workers and Durable Object setup](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/cloudflare) using the official image. +### NVIDIA NemoClaw {#nemoclaw} + +NVIDIA's open-source reference stack for running agents inside [NVIDIA OpenShell](https://github.com/NVIDIA/OpenShell) sandboxes, with guided onboarding, managed inference, network policy and sandbox lifecycle commands. OpenClaw is the default agent; Hermes and LangChain Deep Agents Code are also supported. The README calls it an alpha project. OpenClaw also has its own [OpenShell sandbox backend](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/sandboxing/openshell-backend) if you only want the sandbox. + +- 22,764 stars, Apache-2.0, created 2026-03-15, last push 2026-10-18, no GitHub releases. Repo: [NVIDIA/NemoClaw](https://github.com/NVIDIA/NemoClaw). Docs: [docs.nvidia.com/nemoclaw](https://docs.nvidia.com/nemoclaw/latest/). The OpenClaw Foundation lists NVIDIA and NemoClaw as a partner ([openclaw.org/donors](https://www.openclaw.org/donors)). + ### Moltworker {#moltworker} Cloudflare's **experimental** port of OpenClaw to Workers and Sandbox containers. Its README says: "This is a proof of concept ... It is not officially supported and may break without notice." @@ -201,6 +214,10 @@ A memory framework for long-running agents ("personal memory across agents"), se - 14,553 stars, last push 2026-10-17. Repo: [NevaMind-AI/memU](https://github.com/NevaMind-AI/memU). GitHub no longer detects a standard license (NOASSERTION); read its LICENSE file before relying on it. +### GBrain and agentmemory + +Two large memory projects with documented OpenClaw integrations, both untested by clawdocs: [GBrain](https://github.com/garrytan/gbrain) (30,970 stars, MIT), an agent knowledge base installed as a ClawHub bundle plugin or MCP server, and [agentmemory](https://github.com/rohitg00/agentmemory) (29,640 stars, Apache-2.0), a local memory server whose connector installs a native OpenClaw memory plugin. Details in [Memory Systems](/guides/memory-systems#gbrain). + More memory plugins are listed in [Resources](/reference/resources#memory--context-plugins) and compared in [Memory Systems](/guides/memory-systems). ### Observability From 1d2083b3249afd5935659bd4267315202414f564 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Melvin Carvalho Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:52:01 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Hosting: point Agent37 at /personal, add Everpod developer pods, footnote OneClickClaw sale Checked on the providers' pages on 2026-10-18; OneClickClaw regular prices stay in the table. --- docs/guides/hosting-providers.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/hosting-providers.md b/docs/guides/hosting-providers.md index 8dee198..af3a9cb 100644 --- a/docs/guides/hosting-providers.md +++ b/docs/guides/hosting-providers.md @@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ Simple single-plan pricing. Low-cost managed hosting on shared containers. It hosts both OpenClaw and Hermes. -- **URL**: [agent37.com/openclaw](https://www.agent37.com/openclaw) -- **Pricing** (as of 2026-10-18): +- **URL**: [agent37.com/personal](https://www.agent37.com/personal) (the old `/openclaw` address redirects here). The [agent37.com](https://www.agent37.com) homepage now sells metered cloud sandboxes for agents; the OpenClaw and Hermes plans below are on `/personal`. +- **Pricing** (as of 2026-10-18, [source](https://www.agent37.com/personal)): | Plan | Price | Specs | |------|-------|-------| @@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ GDPR-compliant managed hosting on German VPS infrastructure. Managed hosting on a dedicated EU server for each customer, with OpenClaw or Hermes Agent installed on the same plans and prices. - **URL**: [oneclickclaw.io/openclaw](https://oneclickclaw.io/openclaw) -- **Pricing**: +- **Pricing** (regular prices, as of 2026-10-18, [source](https://oneclickclaw.io/openclaw)): | Plan | Monthly | Annual | Specs | |------|---------|--------|-------| @@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ Managed hosting on a dedicated EU server for each customer, with OpenClaw or Her - **Payment**: Stripe in EUR (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, SEPA Direct Debit), monthly or annual, cancel any time - **GDPR**: Servers in Denmark, operated from Greece (EU) - **Hermes Agent**: Same plans and prices at [oneclickclaw.io/hermes](https://oneclickclaw.io/hermes) +- **Temporary promotion**: on 2026-10-18 the site's page title advertised a "Halloween Sale from €9.99". The page text does not state the sale's terms or end date, and the regular prices above are unchanged, so the table keeps them. ### ClawBook.io {#clawbookio} @@ -254,6 +255,7 @@ Managed OpenClaw hosting. Your own open-source AI agent gets a pod: a private, a - **URL**: [everpod.ai](https://everpod.ai) - **Price**: $29/month with up to $10 of model usage included each month, cancel anytime | Bigger plans from $59/month +- **Developer pods** (as of 2026-10-18, [source](https://everpod.ai)): a separate product where you run the agent yourself over SSH through your own Tailscale network, with your own model plan or key and no model usage included. From $24/month (S: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB); M $42/month (8 vCPU, 16 GB, 160 GB); L $79/month (16 vCPU, 32 GB, 320 GB). Everpod says OpenClaw can be installed on one if you prefer to run it yourself - **Setup**: About 15 minutes; nothing to install, no technical knowledge needed - **Channels**: Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and 20+ more - **Models**: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek and more; usage capped by your plan; bring your own model key and nothing is added on top