OpenClaw Setup Services Compared

Three services, one goal — your AI assistant running on your own server. Here's an honest comparison so you can pick the one that fits.

Feature Comparison

Feature SetupClaw.com ClawSetup.ai RunYourOwnAI (Us)
Location San Francisco, CA New York, NY Tucson, AZ (serve worldwide)
Starting Price $3,000 $249 $449
Full Setup $6,000 $1,199 $997
In-Person Option ✗ No ✗ No ✓ Tucson & Phoenix
VPS Provisioning ✓ Basic ✓ Hardened
Security Hardening ✗ Basic only ✓ Full (firewall, SSH, auto-updates)
Multiple Channels ✗ 1 channel on basic ✓ 2+ on Pro
Custom AI Persona
API Cost Optimization Unknown ✓ Model routing
Live Training ✓ 30min–2hr
Post-Install Support Varies 7 days 7–30 days
Monthly Support Plan Unknown Unknown ✓ $149/mo
Who Does the Work Team / contractors Unknown Seth (founder) — personally

Pricing at a Glance

Plan Level SetupClaw ClawSetup RunYourOwnAI
Basic / Starter $3,000 $249 $449
Full / Pro $6,000 $1,199 $997
Premium / Local N/A N/A $1,497 (in-person)
Monthly Support Unknown Unknown $149/mo

Our Honest Take

We're the value sweet spot.

SetupClaw.com charges enterprise prices for what is, at the end of the day, the same OpenClaw installation. They're polished, they have testimonials from well-known founders, and they do good work. But $3,000–$6,000 for something we deliver at the same quality for a fraction of the price? That's SF pricing, not real-world pricing.

ClawSetup.ai is affordable, but you get what you pay for. Their basic tier gets OpenClaw running — and that's about it. No security hardening, no multi-channel setup, no training. If you just need it installed and can figure the rest out yourself, they're fine. But most people need more than "installed."

RunYourOwnAI (us) gives you the full setup — hardened security, multiple channels, custom AI persona, live training, real support — at a price that respects your budget. And every install is done personally by Seth, the founder. You talk to the person doing the work, not a ticket system.

What You Actually Get With Us

Starter ($449): OpenClaw installed on your VPS or hardware. One AI provider configured, one messaging channel (Telegram or Discord), security hardening, 7-day support. Perfect if you want to get started and explore.

Pro ($997): Everything in Starter plus 2+ messaging channels, custom AI persona and skills, API cost optimization with model routing, browser automation, 1-hour live training session, and 14-day hypercare support. This is what most people choose.

Local ($1,497): In-person setup at your location in Tucson or Phoenix metro. Includes everything in Pro plus hands-on 2-hour training, business-specific automations (appointment booking, lead capture, CRM), and 30-day support. White-glove treatment.

Monthly Support ($149/mo): Ongoing maintenance, updates, troubleshooting, new skill installs. Up to 5 support requests per month. Cancel anytime.

Still Not Sure?

Book a free 15-minute call. We'll ask about your use case and tell you honestly which option is best — even if it's not us. No pitch, no pressure.

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