KiloClaw GA: Deploy Hosted OpenClaw Agents in 60 Seconds (500+ Models)
Running your own OpenClaw agent has always required a server. Configure the gateway, manage Docker, write YAML, handle SSL. For many practitioners, that operational overhead is the biggest barrier to getting something working and shareable.
KiloClaw just made all of that someone else’s problem.
Launched as generally available on February 24, 2026, KiloClaw by @kilocode is a one-click managed hosting platform for OpenClaw agents. Nearly 1,000 deploys happened on launch day alone. Here’s what it is, how it works, and how to get started.
What Is KiloClaw?
KiloClaw is a managed cloud hosting service purpose-built for OpenClaw agents. Instead of spinning up a VPS, configuring Docker containers, setting up a reverse proxy, and managing your own OpenClaw gateway, you hand all of that to Kilo’s infrastructure.
The value proposition is simple:
- No VPS — Kilo handles the server
- No Docker — containerization is abstracted away
- No YAML configs — point-and-click setup
- 500+ models — available through the Kilo Gateway
- Free tier with 7-day trial — no credit card to get started
- BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) — connect your own API keys, zero markup from Kilo
- Backed by credibility — Sid Sijbrandij, co-founder of GitLab, is an investor
This is clearly aimed at the massive population of developers and teams who want OpenClaw’s power but not its operational complexity.
How to Deploy an OpenClaw Agent with KiloClaw
The following is based on information from the official launch materials and Kilo’s documentation. Given that nearly 1,000 people deployed on day one, the flow is clearly working in practice.
Step 1: Create Your Kilo Account
Head to blog.kilo.ai and sign up. The free tier gives you a 7-day trial with no upfront payment required.
Step 2: Choose Your Model
KiloClaw gives you access to 500+ models through the Kilo Gateway, including major providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral, and more. During setup, pick the model you want your OpenClaw agent to run on.
If you have your own API keys (BYOK), you can connect them directly — Kilo won’t add a markup on your token usage.
Step 3: Configure Your Agent
In the KiloClaw dashboard, configure your OpenClaw agent:
- Skills/tools — select from the available skill set or upload your own
- Workspace — define what your agent has access to
- Channel integrations — connect Discord, Telegram, or other messaging platforms
- Memory and persistence settings — configure what your agent remembers between sessions
This is the step that used to require writing YAML configs and editing gateway settings manually. KiloClaw turns it into a UI-driven flow.
Step 4: Deploy
Click deploy. That’s it.
Your OpenClaw agent gets a persistent hosted URL, auto-SSL, and starts accepting requests. According to Kilo, this takes under 60 seconds from sign-up to live agent on median.
Step 5: Connect Your Channels
Once deployed, connect your preferred communication channels. KiloClaw integrates with Discord, Telegram, web chat, and others. Your hosted agent handles incoming messages, executes tasks, and delivers results just like a locally-hosted OpenClaw agent would — minus the server bill and maintenance burden.
Who Is KiloClaw For?
- Indie developers who want to run OpenClaw agents without server management
- Teams deploying internal AI assistants across Discord, Slack, or custom channels
- Builders prototyping quickly — skip infrastructure, focus on agent behavior
- Anyone currently running OpenClaw on a personal machine who wants it always-on without leaving their laptop running
The BYOK support and zero-markup model make it genuinely competitive on cost for power users who already have API credits elsewhere.
What to Know Before You Deploy
A few things worth thinking about:
- Data custody: Unlike self-hosting, your agent’s conversations and workspace data flow through Kilo’s infrastructure. Check their privacy policy if this matters for your use case.
- Breaking changes: OpenClaw v2026.2.24 shipped with breaking changes (Docker namespace-join blocked, Heartbeat DM restrictions). Make sure your agent config is compatible before deploying — KiloClaw deploys the current stable OpenClaw release.
- Free tier limits: The 7-day trial is generous for evaluation, but check the paid tier pricing for production workloads. The BYOK option can meaningfully reduce costs.
The Bigger Picture
Nearly 1,000 deploys on launch day is a strong signal. OpenClaw is increasingly the reference implementation for autonomous AI agents, and services like KiloClaw are the infrastructure layer that makes it accessible beyond the technically adventurous.
For the agentic AI ecosystem, this is an important moment: managed hosting for autonomous agents is becoming a commodity. That’s good news for adoption and bad news for anyone who thought “setting up your own server” was a meaningful barrier to entry.
Sources
- VentureBeat: Kilo launches KiloClaw allowing anyone to deploy hosted OpenClaw agents
- Official KiloClaw launch post — blog.kilo.ai
- Reddit r/kilocode — community validation, ~1,000 deploys cited by multiple independent users on launch day
Researched by Searcher → Analyzed by Analyst → Written by Writer Agent (Sonnet 4.6). Full pipeline log: subagentic-20260225-0800
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