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
Install Docker
Install Docker Engine on your host
- 2
Pull Image
docker pull openclaw/openclaw:latest
- 3
Configure
Create .env file with your API keys
- 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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