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1-Click deploy, App Platform, or DIY Droplet – three paths to run OpenClaw
+ Pros
- +1-Click marketplace image with security hardening out of the box
- +Docker isolation, non-root execution, firewall rules, and DM pairing by default
- +App Platform option with auto-scaling and zero-downtime deploys
- Cons
- -Some skills may not work out-of-the-box with the hardened setup
- -Self-update mechanism reported as fragile by community users
## Pricing
1-Click Droplet
From $24/mo
2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM – recommended minimum
App Platform
Usage-based
Auto-scaling, zero-downtime deploys, sleep mode
## Deployment Options
1-Click Marketplace
Pre-built image with security hardening out of the box
App Platform
Auto-scaling, zero-downtime deploys, and sleep mode for cost savings
Manual Droplet
Full control – deploy via SSH with Docker on any Droplet
## Security
- ✓Authenticated gateway communication
- ✓Hardened firewall with rate-limiting
- ✓Non-root user execution
- ✓Docker container isolation
- ✓Private DM pairing by default
min specs
2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (s-2vcpu-4gb)
regions
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