The latest articles on DEV Community by Free Host Googie (@freehostgoogie). https://dev.to/freehostgoogie https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4132539%2Fb4815985-36e5-4dd7-93cc-c1badc624d69.png https://dev.to/freehostgoogie en Free Host Googie Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:34:06 +0000 https://dev.to/freehostgoogie/openclaw-on-a-vps-what-beginners-should-know-2ga7 https://dev.to/freehostgoogie/openclaw-on-a-vps-what-beginners-should-know-2ga7 <h1> OpenClaw on a VPS: What Beginners Should Know </h1> <p>Running OpenClaw on a VPS can be useful if you want your AI agent available without keeping your personal computer running all the time.</p> <p>Before choosing a VPS, beginners should check a few important things:</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fqfqsh4yrnb2kqfwwc8gm.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fqfqsh4yrnb2kqfwwc8gm.png" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p>Security is also important. Keep the operating system updated, use SSH keys where possible, configure a firewall, and avoid exposing unnecessary ports.</p> <p>The cheapest VPS isn't necessarily the right choice. Your requirements will depend on how heavily you're using OpenClaw and what other services are running on the server.</p> <p><a href="https://googiehost.com/blog/best-openclaw-vps-hosting/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Also read</strong></a>: 10 Best OpenClaw VPS Hosting Providers</p> <p>If you're already running OpenClaw on a VPS, what CPU and RAM configuration are you using?</p> opensource openclaw vps