BetterClaw

What is BetterClaw?

BetterClaw is a hosted platform for building AI agents without code, servers, or Docker. You describe a job in chat, connect your own model key, and the agent runs it on a schedule inside Slack, Telegram, Discord, or Gmail. It is pitched as an easier, safer alternative to self-hosting OpenClaw.

Top Features:

• Chat-based builder: describe the task in plain words or start from a template.
• Bring your own key: use 28+ model providers, including local Ollama, with no markup.
• Scheduled runs: agents wake on a cron schedule, do the job, and report.

Use Cases:

• Inbox triage: sort priority email, draft replies in your voice, and flag threads.
• Daily reporting: pull figures from Sheets or Stripe and post summaries in Slack.
• Competitor checks: scan rival sites each weekday morning and send a short briefing.

Who Can Use BetterClaw?

• Solo founders: hand recurring admin work to an agent instead of hiring help.
• Agencies: run separate agents for each client with their own connectors.
• Small teams: automate support replies, sales updates, and reporting without hiring engineers.

Pricing

• Free ($0): one agent with 100 credits a month and community support.
• Basic ($19/month): one agent, 500 monthly credits, 10 connectors, and 7-day memory.
• Pro ($49/month): five agents, 12,000 credits, unlimited connectors, and two team seats.
• Business ($149/month): 25 agents, 40,000 credits, five seats, and a dedicated instance.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Fast setup: a working agent can go live in about a minute.
• No token markup: you pay your model provider directly, so costs stay clear.
• Safety controls: kill switch, sandboxed runs, and per-agent access limits are built in.

Cons:

• Separate model bill: you still pay your LLM provider on top of the plan.
• Tight free tier: 100 credits a month only covers light testing of one agent.
• No free trial: paid plans use a 7-day refund window instead of trials.

FAQs:

1) Do I need code?

No, you describe the job in chat, with no Docker or YAML.

2) Which models work?

At least 28 providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Ollama.

3) Where do agents run?

Slack, Telegram, Discord, or Gmail, with 99 app connectors available.

4) Is there a free plan?

Yes, one agent and 100 credits a month, with no card needed.

5) How is it different from OpenClaw?

It keeps similar agent abilities but adds hosting and a visual builder.