Small-business automation / OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your own machine and can work across your inbox, calendar and apps.
- Best for
- Tinkerers who want a self-hosted assistant
- Type
- Open-source assistant
- Price
- Free / open source
- Setup
- Medium
How to set it up
- Read the quick-start on the official site.
- Install it or create a cloud workspace.
- Add your AI model API key and connect your apps.
- Start from one of our templates, test, then turn on schedules.
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Source: https://openclaw.ai/ · Listing updated Oct 29, 2026. Pricing changes often; confirm on the official site.
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| Tool | Type | Price | Setup | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | Open-source assistant | Free / open source | Medium | Tinkerers who want a self-hosted assistant |
| Activepieces | Open-source automation | Free / open source | Medium | People who want open automations |
| Dify | Open-source platform | Free / open source | Medium | Teams shipping internal AI tools |
| Dust | Team agent platform | Free tier / paid from €24/seat/mo (billed yearly) | Medium | Teams that want shared internal agents over company knowledge |
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