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Best VPS for OpenClaw in 2026: 5 Providers Compared
Comparing DigitalOcean, Hostinger, Hetzner, Vultr, and Linode for running OpenClaw on a VPS, with real pricing and datacenter coverage.

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Organize your OpenClaw projects using Telegram groups. Create groups, get their IDs, and your agent handles the rest. See project status at a glance.
Fix OpenClaw Telegram errors fast: 401 unauthorized, allowFrom config, group pairing, silent bots, and chat ID problems with actual commands.
Learn OpenClaw cron jobs with three schedule types, real examples, and common mistakes. Automate your AI agent while you sleep.
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Comparing DigitalOcean, Hostinger, Hetzner, Vultr, and Linode for running OpenClaw on a VPS, with real pricing and datacenter coverage.
Run OpenClaw in Docker with a tested docker-compose.yml, persistent volumes, localhost-only ports, and the complete pairing workflow.
OpenClaw pairing controls who talks to your bot. Learn dmPolicy, allowFrom, groupPolicy, and how to fix every silent bot scenario.
341 malicious skills were discovered on ClawHub in February 2026 distributing macOS infostealing malware. Here's exactly how to review any skill before you install it.
Deploy OpenClaw on a DigitalOcean droplet so your AI agent runs 24/7. Covers droplet creation, Node.js, systemd, firewall, and verification.
Run openclaw security audit --deep to scan your instance for misconfigurations. Add --fix to auto-remediate what it can. This guide walks through every finding the tool reports and how to resolve the ones it can't fix automatically.
Five changes lock down an OpenClaw instance: bind to localhost, set auth token, configure allowlists, review tool permissions, run security audit. Three tiers.
Fix the OpenClaw gateway connect pairing required error with 6 step-by-step solutions for missing scopes, token mismatches, and port conflicts.