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Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about where OpenClowd runs, what the self-hosted product manages, which terminal coding agents it works with, and what is available now.
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What is OpenClowd?
OpenClowd is a self-hosted web control plane for running, monitoring, reattaching to, and steering multiple terminal-based coding agents on always-on compute you control.
Do I need a VPS?
A small always-on VPS is the recommended setup, but it is not the only option. A home server, dev server, or spare laptop that remains online can also run OpenClowd.
Does OpenClowd provision or manage the server?
No. With the self-hosted product, you provide and maintain the VPS or other always-on machine.
Must the host stay online?
Yes. Running agent processes live on the host, so it must remain powered on and reachable. Live processes do not survive a host reboot or crash.
Is Managed OpenClowd available?
Not yet. The available launch path is self-hosted OpenClowd. The managed-hosting waitlist is only for future availability updates and early conversations.