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Head-to-head · OpenClaw Hosting

OneClickClaw vs DigitalOcean Droplets

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score OneClickClaw #6 in OpenClaw Hosting 7.2/10 From €14.99/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit OneClickClaw
DigitalOcean Droplets #8 in OpenClaw Hosting 6.9/10 From $4/mo ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit DigitalOcean

OneClickClaw leads on 3 checks, DigitalOcean Droplets on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOneClickClaw · 7.2/10
  • Most featuresOneClickClaw · 3 of 4

OneClickClaw scores higher on our rubric for openclaw hosting: 7.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

OneClickClaw offers managed updates; DigitalOcean Droplets doesn't publish it. OneClickClaw offers backups; DigitalOcean Droplets doesn't publish it. OneClickClaw offers ssh access; DigitalOcean Droplets doesn't publish it.

OneClickClaw is the better fit for solo users and small teams wanting managed hosting. DigitalOcean Droplets is the better fit for experienced users building their own OpenClaw VPS.

  • OneClickClaw fits best

    Solo users and small teams wanting managed hosting

  • DigitalOcean Droplets fits best

    Experienced users building their own OpenClaw VPS

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Side by side

Feature OneClickClaw 7.2/10 Visit ↗ DigitalOcean Droplets 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.2 6.9
Ranking #6 in OpenClaw Hosting #8 in OpenClaw Hosting
Best for Solo users and small teams wanting managed hosting Experienced users building their own OpenClaw VPS
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $4/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 3 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OneClickClaw 3/4 · DigitalOcean Droplets 0/4
Managed updates ✓ (best) Not published
Backups ✓ (best) Not published
SSH access ✓ (best) Not published
Persistent storage Not published Not published
Specs
Hosting model Managed Not published
Install method One_click Not published
Our review
Pros
  • One-click deployment includes automatic updates, SSL and health monitoring
  • Automated backups and optional SSH access support ongoing server management
  • Telegram, Discord and WhatsApp can be configured from the dashboard
  • Basic Droplets start at $4 per month with 1 vCPU and 10 GiB SSD
  • Manage Droplets through the control panel, CLI, API, or Terraform
  • Autoscale pools support horizontal scaling based on utilization or fixed size
Cons
  • Each plan includes only one OpenClaw instance
  • Customers must bring their own AI provider credentials
  • The seven-day trial server and its data are removed unless a payment method is added
  • The supplied product details do not describe OpenClaw-specific deployment tools
  • Droplet backups and snapshots are add-ons
  • The entry Basic configuration has 512 MiB of memory
Our verdict

OneClickClaw provides managed dedicated EU VPS hosting for OpenClaw, aimed at solo users and small teams who want an agent running without handling every server task themselves. A browser-based deployment flow provisions one OpenClaw…

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DigitalOcean Droplets are Linux-based virtual machines for hosting workloads such as websites, applications, databases, and development environments. For OpenClaw, they suit experienced users who want a general-purpose cloud server and are…

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  1. OneClickClawOpenClaw Hosting 7.2From €14.99/mo · 7-day trial
  2. DigitalOcean DropletsOpenClaw Hosting 6.9From $4/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OneClickClaw — where it wins

    • One-click deployment includes automatic updates, SSL and health monitoring
    • Automated backups and optional SSH access support ongoing server management
    • Telegram, Discord and WhatsApp can be configured from the dashboard

    Where it doesn't

    • Each plan includes only one OpenClaw instance
    • Customers must bring their own AI provider credentials
    • The seven-day trial server and its data are removed unless a payment method is added

  • DigitalOcean Droplets — where it wins

    • Basic Droplets start at $4 per month with 1 vCPU and 10 GiB SSD
    • Manage Droplets through the control panel, CLI, API, or Terraform
    • Autoscale pools support horizontal scaling based on utilization or fixed size

    Where it doesn't

    • The supplied product details do not describe OpenClaw-specific deployment tools
    • Droplet backups and snapshots are add-ons
    • The entry Basic configuration has 512 MiB of memory
  • OneClickClaw7.2/10 · From €14.99/mo · 7-day trial

    One-click OpenClaw hosting with updates and backups, starting at €14.99 per month.

    Visit OneClickClawFull verdict →
  • DigitalOcean Droplets6.9/10 · From $4/mo

    A flexible Linux VPS foundation for experienced users who want to deploy OpenClaw themselves.

    Visit DigitalOceanFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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