Can I run OpenClaw for free 24/7?

Yes, on Oracle Cloud's Always Free ARM tier which provides 4 OCPU, 24GB RAM, 200GB storage at no cost forever. Infrastructure cost is $0/month.

Is OpenClaw on Oracle truly free?

Infrastructure is free. However, you still need an LLM API key (Claude Pro at $20/month or similar) unless you run local models via Ollama on the same instance.

What specs does Oracle Free Tier offer for OpenClaw?

4 ARM CPUs (Ampere A1), 24GB RAM, 200GB block storage, and 10TB bandwidth per month — all permanently free.

Are there security concerns with Oracle Free Tier OpenClaw?

Yes — HN community raised concerns about routing all data through external LLM providers with no control, and the need to properly harden the exposed server.

Can I run local models on Oracle Free Tier with OpenClaw?

Yes, you can run Ollama alongside OpenClaw on the ARM instance for fully local inference, avoiding external API costs entirely.

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OpenClaw on Oracle Free Tier: Always-On AI Agent for $0/Month

Guide showing how to run OpenClaw 24/7 on Oracle Cloud Always Free ARM tier (4 OCPU, 24GB RAM, 200GB storage) at zero infrastructure cost. Featured on HN. Community debated true $0 claim given Claude Pro subscription requirement and security concerns of routing through external providers.

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A CLI tool that detects available free-tier cloud accounts (Oracle, GCP, AWS), provisions infrastructure, installs OpenClaw with hardened security defaults, and maintains it with zero ongoing configuration

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The Oracle Free Tier OpenClaw guide got 87K YouTube views and 460 HN engagement because self-hosting demand is massive but the path requires 15+ manual steps across networking, security, Docker, and DNS. Meanwhile 8 managed hosting platforms charge $10-15/month for what free-tier resources already provide. The 'Ask HN: Who is using OpenClaw' thread shows diverse use cases from WhatsApp assistants to workout trackers, all blocked by setup complexity. This CLI automates the entire deploy path from cloud account detection to running agent.

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