OpenClaw Hosting
Host OpenClaw with Wodby using a managed stack designed for always-on gateways and private-by-default access. Wodby Cloud is the simplest option when you do not want to bring your own cluster or server.
Wodby Cloud gives you persistent managed clusters billed by resource usage. Managed Kubernetes and K3S remain available when you want more infrastructure control or a lower-cost server-based setup.
Managed OpenClaw stack
Start from a small OpenClaw stack centered on the gateway service instead of building custom hosting around it.
Private access through Tailscale
Keep your OpenClaw gateway reachable inside your tailnet instead of exposing it directly to the public internet.
Flexible hosting models
Use Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or K3S on your own server depending on how much control and cost optimization you want.
Wodby Cloud for managed OpenClaw hosting
If you do not want to use your own Kubernetes cluster or server, Wodby Cloud is the most direct way to host OpenClaw on Wodby. It lets you run the OpenClaw gateway on a persistent cluster managed by Wodby and billed according to the resources you actually use.
That makes Wodby Cloud a strong fit for teams that want an always-on OpenClaw gateway without taking on cluster provisioning and day-to-day infrastructure management themselves.
Why start with Wodby Cloud
- No need to provision or maintain your own Kubernetes cluster before deploying OpenClaw.
- Persistent managed clusters billed hourly in Wodby Cloud compute credits.
- Paid plans include 1000 compute credits per month for Wodby Cloud usage.
- Useful for a private OpenClaw gateway with Tailscale access and reusable provider integrations.
Read more about Wodby Cloud and compute credits or review Wodby Cloud pricing.
Alternative hosting options when you want more control
Managed Kubernetes
Managed Kubernetes is the stronger fit when OpenClaw hosting needs more provider flexibility or a more opinionated production setup in your own cloud account.
Dedicated servers with K3S
K3S on a dedicated server or VM is a practical lower-cost option for OpenClaw hosting. It gives you a simple path to an always-on gateway in your own infrastructure without adding much operational overhead.
Read more in our blog post about affordable Kubernetes with K3S.
- Hetzner dedicated servers
- OVH dedicated servers
- DigitalOcean Droplets
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Google Cloud Compute Engine
- AWS AWS EC2
- Oracle Cloud bare metal
- Alibaba bare metal
- UpCloud
- Scaleway
- Custom provider (any other hosting provider)
Who this is for
Teams that want a private, always-on OpenClaw gateway without managing clusters themselves usually get the clearest value from starting on Wodby Cloud.
If infrastructure ownership matters more later, the same small OpenClaw stack can move to managed Kubernetes in your own account or to a dedicated K3S server.
Continue exploring
- View the OpenClaw stack to see services and stack features.
- Compare infrastructure options on the Kubernetes providers page.
- Review Wodby Cloud pricing and compute credits.
Integrations for an OpenClaw gateway
OpenClaw hosting mostly comes down to the gateway itself, private network access through Tailscale, and the provider integrations you want to attach.
OpenAI
Attach OpenAI credentials to the OpenClaw gateway without managing secrets by hand.
Anthropic
Reuse Anthropic credentials cleanly when OpenClaw needs Claude models.
Gemini
Connect Gemini to the gateway when you want Google models available in OpenClaw.
Telegram
Use Telegram where your OpenClaw setup needs chat-based workflows or notifications.
Discord
Connect Discord for OpenClaw-related messaging and bot workflows.
Tailscale
Keep the OpenClaw gateway private by default and reachable only inside your tailnet.
Need the exact setup flow?
Use the OpenClaw guide for the step-by-step deployment flow, including Tailscale setup, app creation, gateway token handling, device approval, and local CLI connection.
OpenClaw stack preview
Explore the Wodby OpenClaw stack on the OpenClaw stack page.
Services included in stack
| Stack service | Service | Versions | Enabled by default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 2026.3 | ||
| Tailscale | Tailscale | 1.94 |
Trusted by developers and businesses worldwide since 2015
Wodby is a reliable cloud infrastructure partner for your business.
See what our customers say about their experience with Wodby.
We moved our Drupal hosting to use Wodby and changed our development workflow to use Docker at the same time. Now we can concentrate on Drupal development and we're not losing time configuring servers etc. When a site needs additional resources or hosting in a different region we can be way more responsive as deploying a new instance takes no time at all.
Tony MillerDirector at Eighty Options
Wodby’s innovative infrastructure helped us to increase the speed and simplify our app deployment, while also leaving us the freedom of handling our hosting and not locking us on a specific pattern. We are now much more robust for future growth and will be able to innovate faster.
Martin Normann LundCTO at Ramsalt Lab
Wodby has proven to be an invaluable tool for Druid. It offers cost-effective solutions for our smaller customers, and its self-service dashboard empowers us to efficiently handle operations independently, reducing our reliance on support. We highly recommend Wodby for its user-friendly approach and cost-efficiency.
Marko KorhonenCTO at Druid
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We've got answers. If you don't see your question here, feel free to reach out.
Comparing Wodby with alternatives
It depends on what you are optimizing for. Wodby is usually a stronger fit when you need complete application stacks, persistent workloads, integrated operations, and the flexibility to run on Wodby Cloud, your own managed Kubernetes, or dedicated servers with K3S.
Ready to transform your development workflow?
Join companies worldwide saving an average of 20+ hours of DevOps time per week with Wodby's managed Kubernetes platform.
- Deploy, scale, and manage applications with zero infrastructure complexity
- Maximized resource efficiency
- Accelerate time-to-market with 3x faster deployment cycles
- Free your team from DevOps overhead to focus on innovation
Start for free
- 10 app services
- 30 minutes of integrated CI
- 5 GB of private registry
- Stacks & integrations
- Technical domains with SSL