Last updated: February 2026
What Is Clawdbot?
Clawdbot was the original name of the open-source autonomous AI agent project now known as OpenClaw. The name was a combination of "Claude" (the AI model) and "bot." Clawdbot gained early traction in developer communities as a self-hosted AI assistant for messaging platforms. The project has since been renamed to OpenClaw, but "Clawdbot" remains a commonly searched term.
How It Relates to EasyClawd
EasyClawd is the managed hosting platform for OpenClaw — the project formerly known as Clawdbot. If you're searching for Clawdbot, Moltbot, or OpenClaw, EasyClawd is the easiest way to deploy this AI agent. Same technology, zero-configuration setup, running in 5 minutes on Telegram.
The Evolution: Clawdbot to OpenClaw
Clawdbot started as a developer tool for connecting AI to Telegram. As capabilities grew (code execution, web browsing, file management), the project outgrew its chatbot origins. The rename to OpenClaw reflected its evolution into a full autonomous agent framework. The MIT-licensed codebase has accumulated over 60,000 GitHub stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Clawdbot?
Clawdbot was renamed to OpenClaw. The technology is the same — an open-source autonomous AI agent framework. EasyClawd provides managed hosting for it.
Is Clawdbot still available?
Yes, under the name OpenClaw. The project is actively maintained with 60,000+ GitHub stars. Deploy it easily with EasyClawd managed hosting.
Is Clawdbot the same as OpenClaw?
Yes. Clawdbot is the original name for what is now called OpenClaw. Same codebase, same capabilities, updated name.
Is Clawdbot free?
Yes. OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) is free and open source (MIT license). EasyClawd managed hosting starts at $24.9/month.
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