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OpenClaw in Docker

Containerized deployment for maximum portability. Run OpenClaw anywhere Docker runs with consistent behavior.

Use this page to compare OpenClaw on Deploy with Docker with managed OpenClaw VPS. If you want the hosted path, OpenClaw VPS handles the private server, BYOK setup, public web chat, Telegram, monitoring, updates, and recovery help for $20/month after the 7-day trial.

Portable

Same container runs everywhere

Isolated

Clean separation from host system

Reproducible

Exact same environment every time

Composable

Easy to add databases and services

Advantages

  • Consistent environments
  • Easy upgrades
  • Works with orchestrators
  • Great for development
  • Resource limits

Considerations

  • Docker overhead
  • Learning curve
  • Storage persistence needs config

Pricing

Free (runs on your existing infrastructure)

Setup Steps

  1. 1

    Install Docker

    Install Docker Engine on your host

  2. 2

    Pull Image

    docker pull openclaw/openclaw:latest

  3. 3

    Configure

    Create .env file with your API keys

  4. 4

    Run

    docker-compose up -d

Requirements

  • *Docker Engine 20.10+
  • *docker-compose (optional)
  • *1GB+ available RAM
  • *BYOK provider API key
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