r/openclaw

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About r/openclaw

OpenClaw: The AI that actually does things. The lobster way. 🦞 Clears your inbox, sends emails, manages your calendar, checks you in for flights. All from WhatsApp, Telegram, or any chat app you already use.

The community at a glance

r/openclaw is a Subreddit for OpenClaw Users and AI Agent Builders with roughly 129K members. It has been around since 2026. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the OpenClaw communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the AI Agents topic page.

Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tired, Openclaw, and Agent. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests.

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Established 2026
129K Members

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Yearly: +31K members
Growth: +31.3% / year

Member growth over time

Past year (monthly)

  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Using openclaw with Claude API key is so expensive 🥺
    2. OpenClaw too expensive.. WHAT??
    3. Why do the mods forbid to mention better alternatives to OpenClaw?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Using openclaw with Claude API key is so expensive 🥺 · OpenClaw too expensive.. WHAT?? · Why do the mods forbid to mention better alternatives to OpenClaw?
    12
  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Which AI Models are cheap and worth it?
    2. Does anyone use OpenClaw for a family dashboard?
    3. Is it still worth building an OpenClaw personal agent based on my use cases?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Which AI Models are cheap and worth it? · Does anyone use OpenClaw for a family dashboard? · Is it still worth building an OpenClaw personal agent based on my use cases?
    10
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What will you do? Pending June 15 Claude Subscription Changes.
    2. What are you guys going to do June 15 when OpenClaw Claude use can't go through the subscription anymore?
    3. Mistakes people make setting up OpenClaw for the first time!
    #3
    Advice Requests
    What will you do? Pending June 15 Claude Subscription Changes. · What are you guys going to do June 15 when OpenClaw Claude use can't go through the subscription anymore? · Mistakes people make setting up OpenClaw for the first time!
    8
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Spending $2.5k/month on Sonnet/Opus — worth switching more to GPT-5.5/Codex?
    2. How much do you spend on API fees per month?
    3. What stack are people using to keep OpenClaw costs down?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Spending $2.5k/month on Sonnet/Opus — worth switching more to GPT-5.5/Codex? · How much do you spend on API fees per month? · What stack are people using to keep OpenClaw costs down?
    4
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Agentic AI
    #5
    News
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to Agentic AI
    1

Topics

  • Tired
    16 posts in the past month
    #1
    Tired
    16
  • Openclaw
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Openclaw
    15
  • Agent
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Agent
    10
  • Skill
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Skill
    7
  • Ai
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ai
    6

Flair

  • Discussion
    119 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the most impressive thing you’ve automated with OpenClaw so far?
    2. Still worth buying a Mac Mini for OpenClaw now that cloud options exist?
    3. We’re sorry
    #1
    Discussion
    What’s the most impressive thing you’ve automated with OpenClaw so far? · Still worth buying a Mac Mini for OpenClaw now that cloud options exist? · We’re sorry
    119
  • Help
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Which AI Models are cheap and worth it?
    2. Using openclaw with Claude API key is so expensive 🥺
    3. Are there any AI agents that work 24/7 without babysitting?
    #2
    Help
    Which AI Models are cheap and worth it? · Using openclaw with Claude API key is so expensive 🥺 · Are there any AI agents that work 24/7 without babysitting?
    30
  • Showcase
    21 posts in the past month
    1. mapped OpenClaw's whole codebase to see how it is built (a few fun findings)
    2. I'm proud :) - My OpenClaw self-migrated
    3. Title: I ripped out OpenClaw's default markdown memory and built a strict Node.js/Postgres API layer instead. The hallucination drop is insane.
    #3
    Showcase
    mapped OpenClaw's whole codebase to see how it is built (a few fun findings) · I'm proud :) - My OpenClaw self-migrated · Title: I ripped out OpenClaw's default markdown memory and built a strict Node.js/Postgres API layer instead. The hallucination drop is insane.
    21
  • Tutorial/Guide
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I gave OpenClaw ADHD.. its 2x better at thinking now
    2. Top 5 Non-negotiable must have tools and skills for your Openclaw.
    3. Run OpenClaw with a Local LLM - tested for macOS 16GB-24GB
    #4
    Tutorial/Guide
    I gave OpenClaw ADHD.. its 2x better at thinking now · Top 5 Non-negotiable must have tools and skills for your Openclaw. · Run OpenClaw with a Local LLM - tested for macOS 16GB-24GB
    10
  • Use Cases
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Give your AI agent access to an android phone
    2. Openclaw has completely changed the way I think about Content Creation!
    3. For many use cases, You can simply train agents with expensive model, And then use cheaper model for same results!
    #5
    Use Cases
    Give your AI agent access to an android phone · Openclaw has completely changed the way I think about Content Creation! · For many use cases, You can simply train agents with expensive model, And then use cheaper model for same results!
    8
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/openclaw for?
Best for OpenClaw Users and AI Agent Builders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/openclaw free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/openclaw have?
Roughly 129K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/openclaw on?
r/openclaw runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/openclaw cover?
On the Hive Index, r/openclaw is organized under OpenClaw Users, AI Agent Builders.
How do I join r/openclaw?
You can join r/openclaw by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the OpenClaw communities like?
Communities for OpenClaw users and builders, covering setup, configuration, custom skills, and agent deployment. Discord handles pairing and diagnostics, GitHub serves the developer community, and Skool communities help founders deploy OpenClaw in their businesses.
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