OpenClaw is the open-source agent you message like a contact. It runs a persistent gateway with a heartbeat scheduler, so routines fire on time whether you're online or not. That only works on a machine that stays on, which is exactly what your laptop is not.
Hivra runs OpenClaw on a private managed VM. The Control UI runs exactly as the project ships it, behind Hivra's authenticated gateway. Choose your model provider, wire up Telegram, WhatsApp, or Signal inside it, set a heartbeat, and the agent keeps working after you close the tab.
OpenClaw needs a paid plan. The $9.99 plan gives you 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM, enough for OpenClaw with the live browser on, and paid plans are never paused for inactivity.
What you get
- The open-source OpenClaw agent, unmodified, on a private VM.
- Reach it from Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, and more.
- Heartbeat scheduler runs routines unattended, around the clock.
How it works
- Sign up and launch OpenClawLaunch opens with OpenClaw selected. On Hivra Cloud it needs a paid plan, from $9.99 a month. Name the agent and launch.
- Hivra provisions a private VMYour computer comes up with OpenClaw's Control UI behind an authenticated gateway.
- Connect your model and channelsOpen the Control UI, choose your model provider, and wire up Telegram, WhatsApp, or Signal.
- Set routines and walk awayHeartbeat tasks run on schedule. The agent stays reachable from your phone, day and night.
Self-hosted vs managed, honestly
- Self-hosting works: a VPS, the OpenClaw install, a gateway you secure, and updates you apply by hand.
- Hivra provisions the computer, runs the gateway as a service, and restarts it if it crashes.
- Either way you run the same open-source project, with your own channels and your own credentials.
- A VPS is a monthly bill plus your time. On Hivra, plans start at $9.99 a month.
Common questions
How much does OpenClaw hosting cost on Hivra?
OpenClaw needs a paid plan. Plans start at $9.99 a month for 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM. OpenClaw itself needs 1 vCPU and 2 GB, or 2 vCPU and 4 GB with the live browser on. Card payments come with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Is this an official OpenClaw product?
No. Hivra hosts the open-source OpenClaw agent (MIT-licensed) unmodified on a private VM. The Control UI runs exactly as the project ships it. Hivra is an independent hosting service and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the OpenClaw project.
What do I need to bring?
A paid plan and a model provider. You choose the model and connect messaging channels inside the Control UI with your own accounts. Those credentials may be stored on your agent computer, and Hivra administrators keep infrastructure access to Hivra-managed hosts.
What happens when I close my laptop?
Nothing stops. The agent and its heartbeat scheduler run on a managed cloud VM, not your machine. Routines fire on schedule and your messaging channels stay live.
Can OpenClaw use a browser on Hivra?
Yes, optionally. The computer ships a live self-hosted browser OpenClaw can attach to. You log into your accounts in a live view and the agent acts in that session. Turning it on adds 1 vCPU and 2 GB RAM to the computer.
Why not just self-host OpenClaw on a VPS?
You can, and our self-hosting guide walks through it. You'll manage the VPS, the install, updates, and uptime yourself. Hivra does that part for you, from $9.99 a month.
Hivra is independent and is not affiliated with the OpenClaw project.