Frequently Asked Questions

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform with 250K+ GitHub stars. It connects language models (Claude, DeepSeek, GPT) to messengers and your data. You text your bot in Telegram — it responds, searches the web, generates content, manages files, and automates routines. Unlike ChatGPT, it's not a chatbot — it's an agent that ACTS.

ChatGPT is a chatbot that answers questions. OpenClaw is an agent that takes action — it manages files, searches the internet, sends emails, writes code, and runs on YOUR server, not OpenAI's. You control your data and can customize everything.

OpenClaw is an open-source project with an active developer community. We (devops-united.com) are an installation and setup service. We didn't create OpenClaw, but we're experts at configuring it for your specific needs.

Yes. OpenClaw runs on an isolated VPS. Your data stays on your server — nothing is shared with third parties (except API requests to your chosen model provider). We configure access permissions and restrictions so the agent stays within bounds.

Not if you use our service. We handle all the technical work: installation, configuration, messenger setup. You just need Telegram (or another messenger) to chat with your bot.

Usually within 24 hours. Most installations complete in 2-4 hours from payment. You'll have a working bot in Telegram the same day.

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD, Ubuntu 22.04+. Recommended: 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU. A VPS from Hostinger, DigitalOcean, or Hetzner costs $5-15/month.

Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage. Telegram is the most stable and recommended option. The All-In plan includes Telegram + one additional messenger.

Yes. With the Install plan ($39), we set up OpenClaw on your VPS. SSH access stays with you. We configure everything and provide documentation.

It's a file that defines your AI assistant's personality: how it communicates, what knowledge it uses, what restrictions it follows. We customize it for your needs on All-In and Managed plans.

Claude (Anthropic), DeepSeek, GPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Llama (Meta), and any model via Ollama (local) or OpenRouter. We help you pick the best model for your use case and budget.

Depends on the model and usage. Claude Sonnet: $3-10/mo, DeepSeek V3: $1-5/mo, GPT-4o: $5-15/mo. With Ollama (local models) it's free, but requires a more powerful server.

Yes. Ollama lets you run models (Llama, Mistral, Qwen) locally without API keys. Quality is lower than Claude or GPT, but sufficient for many tasks.

VPS server, installation, model setup, Telegram + 1 messenger, skill configuration, soul.md customization, 24/7 monitoring, and chat support. All for $29/month.

Yes. The Try plan is $9 for one week. You get access to a working OpenClaw bot in Telegram to test the AI assistant experience.

On All-In and Managed plans, we update automatically. On the Install plan, we'll notify you and help with the upgrade.

Contact support — we'll restore it within an hour. Managed plan includes automatic monitoring and restart. Other plans — we respond when you reach out.

Yes. On all plans except Try, we provide SSH access and documentation. You can change settings, skills, and models on your own.

Telegram: @openclawinstallru_bot. Email: hello@devops-united.com. Response time: 15-30 minutes during business hours (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm CET). Weekends: within 2-4 hours via Telegram.