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Chelar vs OpenClaw Cloud
Official OpenClaw hosting with free tier and bundled GLM models
Quick verdict
Chelar at $9-19/mo vs OpenClaw Cloud at Free / $9.99 / $39.99/mo. Chelar leads on 4 advantages, OpenClaw Cloud on 5. Scroll down for the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Chelar | OpenClaw Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 14-day trial | 7 days compute (then off) |
| Starting Paid | $9/mo (Starter) | $9.99/mo (Plus) |
| Pro/Power | $19/mo (always-on, crons) | $39.99/mo (high-perf + Claude credits) |
| AI Models | BYOK, any provider | GLM-4.7, GLM-5, Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| EU Hosted | Unspecified | |
| GDPR Data Residency | Unspecified | |
| Telegram | ||
| Coming soon | ||
| BYOK Support | ||
| Container Isolation | Hardened (cap_drop ALL) | Dedicated VM |
Why Choose Chelar
- EU-hosted with GDPR data residency (OpenClaw Cloud unspecified)
- BYOK with any provider, not locked to GLM models
- Container-level isolation with hardened security
- 14-day full-feature trial vs 7-day compute limit
Why Choose OpenClaw Cloud
- +Free tier available (7 days compute, then powers off)
- +Official product from the OpenClaw team
- +GLM-4.7 and GLM-5 included at no extra cost
- +$40/mo Claude credits on Pro plan
- +Cheaper entry: Plus at $9.99/mo
FAQ
It depends. OpenClaw Cloud Plus is $9.99/mo (slightly more than Chelar Starter at $9). OpenClaw Cloud Pro is $39.99/mo vs Chelar Pro at $19/mo. But OpenClaw Cloud includes GLM models and Claude credits, while Chelar is BYOK. If you want bundled AI, OpenClaw Cloud may be better value. If you already have API keys, Chelar is cheaper.
EU data residency (Chelar is on Hetzner in Germany/Finland), BYOK freedom to use any AI provider without model lock-in, and hardened container isolation. OpenClaw Cloud is the official product with deeper integration and included AI models.
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