OP 
openclaw.ai
A locally hosted open-source personal AI assistant (Mac/Windows/Linux) with persistent memory and full system access. Control it via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, iMessage, or Signal to automate your workflows
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| OpenClaw | Hugging Face | Google AI Studio | Seedance 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free | Free | Freemium |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.5/5 | ★★★★★ 4.5/5 | ★★★★★ 4.5/5 | ★★★★☆ 4.4/5 |
| Votes | 195 | 162 | 117 | 1,117 |
| Verified | — | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Categories | AI Agents Developer Tools | Developer Tools SuperTools | Developer Tools SuperTools | SuperTools Video Generators |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
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