ZeroClaw
ZeroClaw Labs (Community)
Overview
Performance-focused Rust reimplementation of OpenClaw's core functionality, built from scratch for resource-constrained environments. Compiles to a 3-5MB binary that uses <5MB RAM and starts in <10ms. Supports 30+ messaging channels, 22+ LLM providers, and can directly read OpenClaw configuration for migration. The lean alternative for VPS, home lab, or Raspberry Pi deployments.
Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Ultra-efficient: runs on $5/month VPS with <5MB RAM
- 400x faster startup than OpenClaw
- Most channel support in the ecosystem (30+)
- Direct OpenClaw migration path
Cons
- Requires Rust toolchain for compilation (~1GB RAM)
- Young plugin ecosystem compared to OpenClaw
- Docker and WASM runtime support still planned
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Quick Facts
- Vendor
- ZeroClaw Labs (Community)
- Type
- Open Source
- Status
- Released
- Pricing
- Free and open source (Apache-2.0 license)
- GitHub Stars
- 24,700