Last updated: February 2026
What Is Moltbot?
Moltbot is a community-given name for the autonomous AI agent project officially known as OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot). The name comes from "molt" (shedding old skin) combined with "bot," reflecting the project's evolution from a simple chatbot into a powerful autonomous agent. Some community forks and builds still use the Moltbot name.
How It Relates to EasyClawd
Whether you know it as Moltbot, Clawdbot, or OpenClaw — EasyClawd is the managed hosting platform for this technology. Deploy your Moltbot/OpenClaw AI agent on Telegram in 5 minutes. No technical skills required.
Moltbot in the Community
The Moltbot name became popular in certain communities that forked or modified the original Clawdbot project. While the official project is now called OpenClaw, the Moltbot name persists in some documentation, tutorials, and community discussions. All variants refer to the same core technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moltbot?
Moltbot is a community name for the AI agent project officially called OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot). It's the same technology — an open-source autonomous AI agent.
Is Moltbot the same as OpenClaw?
Yes. Moltbot, Clawdbot, and OpenClaw all refer to the same project. OpenClaw is the current official name.
Where can I deploy Moltbot?
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