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OpenClaw Ecosystem Revenue Falls to $121K/mo from 182 Startups — Down from $400K Peak

TrustMRR data shows OpenClaw ecosystem generating $121,775/month from 182 startups as of mid-May 2026, down from $400K peak with 168 startups earlier in the year. ~80% of companies provide tools/infrastructure/integration services, only 3-5 engaged in application-layer development.

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A web dashboard that tracks OpenClaw ecosystem revenue, startup churn, and migration patterns in real time using TrustMRR and GitHub data

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OpenClaw ecosystem revenue dropped from $360K/month in March 2026 to $121K in May while Hermes Agent grew to 153K GitHub stars and took the #1 spot on OpenRouter. 182 startups remain on TrustMRR but average revenue per startup fell to $669/month. Builders and investors need a live view of which startups are growing, shrinking, or migrating to competing frameworks so they can spot the next wave of opportunity before others do.

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