Self-Hosted Deployment

OpenClaw on Cloud Providers

Deploy OpenClaw on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or other major cloud providers. Ideal for companies with existing cloud infrastructure and enterprise requirements.

Specifications

AWS

EC2 t3.small or larger, EU region (Frankfurt)

Google Cloud

e2-small or larger, europe-west3 (Frankfurt)

Azure

Standard_B2s or larger, West Europe

DigitalOcean

Basic Droplet, 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, Frankfurt

Vultr

Cloud Compute, 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, Frankfurt

Other

Any Linux server with root access

Advantages

Enterprise-grade infrastructure and SLAs
Global availability and redundancy
Integration with existing cloud services
Auto-scaling possible
Extensive compliance certifications
GPU instances for local AI models

Limitations

Higher costs than Hetzner or local hosting

More complex configuration and billing

Potentially US jurisdiction (CLOUD Act) with US providers

Vendor lock-in risk with proprietary services

Setup Steps

01

Set Up Cloud Account

Create or use your existing cloud account. Choose an EU region (Frankfurt recommended) for GDPR compliance.

02

Create Instance

Create a Linux instance (Ubuntu 22.04+) with at least 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM. Configure security groups/firewall.

03

StartLobster Setup

We connect via SSH and install OpenClaw with everything: monitoring, backups, SSL, hardening.

04

Enterprise Integration

Optional: Integration with your existing cloud services (IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are US cloud providers GDPR-compliant?

AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure offer EU regions with data residency guarantees. However, US providers are subject to the CLOUD Act. For maximum GDPR safety, we recommend Hetzner.

Which cloud provider is cheapest?

For European deployments: Hetzner > DigitalOcean > Vultr > AWS/GCP/Azure. Hetzner offers by far the best prices with comparable performance.

Can I use multiple cloud providers?

Yes. Multi-cloud setups are possible, e.g., OpenClaw on Hetzner with backup on AWS S3. We advise on the optimal architecture.

Do you support Kubernetes?

Yes. OpenClaw can run in Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, AKS, or self-managed). This is an enterprise option with additional setup effort.

Ready for Cloud Providers?

We set everything up for you — professionally, securely, and GDPR-compliant.