ZeroClaw
AI Agent Runtime
Zero Overhead. Zero Compromise.
Most AI agents eat a gigabyte of RAM. This one runs on four megabytes. Single Rust binary, 10ms cold start, 30+ channels, any AI model. Deploys on a $10 Raspberry Pi or production cloud — no Node.js, no Python, no compromise.
Get Started with ZeroClaw AI Agent in One Command
brew install zeroclaw Single Rust binary. No runtime dependencies.
Build AI Agents with Zero Compromise
Ultra-Lean AI Agent Runtime
<5MB memory footprint on release builds. 99% smaller than OpenClaw. Runs on $10 hardware — ARM, x86, and RISC-V.
30+ Channel Integrations
Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, Matrix, IRC, Lark, DingTalk, QQ, Nostr, Email, and more.
Hybrid Memory for AI Agents
SQLite-based vector + keyword hybrid search. Zero external dependencies — no Pinecone, no Elasticsearch, no LangChain.
Fully Swappable Agent Architecture
Every subsystem is a trait — providers, channels, tools, memory, tunnels. Swap implementations with a config change, zero code changes.
Secure AI Agent by Design
Gateway pairing, strict sandboxing, explicit allowlists, workspace scoping, encrypted secrets. Deny-by-default channel policy.
Instant Cold Start Runtime
Single-binary Rust runtime. Near-instant startup for daily operations. 400x faster than OpenClaw on equivalent hardware.
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Everything you need to run ZeroClaw: installation, config.toml options, CLI commands, plugin architecture, security model, and API reference.
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Every commit sharpens ZeroClaw. Meet the developers who write the Rust, ship the features, and keep the runtime razor-fast.
Trusted by 29,000+ Developers Who Build AI Agents
"ZeroClaw uses 4MB of RAM. OpenClaw uses over 1GB. That's not an optimization — that's a completely different class of software. Running it on my Raspberry Pi Zero with zero issues."
@rustacean_dev"Deployed ZeroClaw on a $10 Orange Pi. It handles Telegram + Discord + Slack channels simultaneously with <5MB memory. My OpenClaw setup needed a $599 Mac mini for the same thing."
@devops_mike"The trait-driven architecture is brilliant. Swapped from OpenAI to a local Ollama model by changing one line in config.toml. No code changes, no recompile. Just works."
@sarahcodes"Cold start in under 10ms. I measured it. My Node.js agent takes 8 seconds. ZeroClaw's single binary approach is exactly what edge deployment needs."
@cloud_native_tom"Finally an AI agent that takes security seriously. Gateway pairing, deny-by-default allowlists, workspace scoping, symlink escape detection. This is how it should be done."
@security_emma"Running ZeroClaw on ARM64, x86, and even RISC-V boards. Same binary workflow everywhere. The portable architecture is a game changer for IoT agent deployments."
@embedded_chris"ZeroClaw uses 4MB of RAM. OpenClaw uses over 1GB. That's not an optimization — that's a completely different class of software. Running it on my Raspberry Pi Zero with zero issues."
@rustacean_dev"Deployed ZeroClaw on a $10 Orange Pi. It handles Telegram + Discord + Slack channels simultaneously with <5MB memory. My OpenClaw setup needed a $599 Mac mini for the same thing."
@devops_mike"The trait-driven architecture is brilliant. Swapped from OpenAI to a local Ollama model by changing one line in config.toml. No code changes, no recompile. Just works."
@sarahcodes"Cold start in under 10ms. I measured it. My Node.js agent takes 8 seconds. ZeroClaw's single binary approach is exactly what edge deployment needs."
@cloud_native_tom"Finally an AI agent that takes security seriously. Gateway pairing, deny-by-default allowlists, workspace scoping, symlink escape detection. This is how it should be done."
@security_emma"Running ZeroClaw on ARM64, x86, and even RISC-V boards. Same binary workflow everywhere. The portable architecture is a game changer for IoT agent deployments."
@embedded_chris"The hybrid memory system blew my mind. SQLite vector search + FTS5 keyword search, zero external dependencies. No Pinecone, no Elasticsearch. Just a single file."
@ivanfioravanti"Migrated from OpenClaw to ZeroClaw in 20 minutes. 'zeroclaw migrate openclaw --dry-run' showed exactly what would change. Memory, config, everything carried over cleanly."
@startup_alex"17 channels supported out of the box. Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Matrix, IRC, Lark, DingTalk, QQ, Nostr... I've never seen this level of integration coverage."
@data_lisa"ZeroClaw as a systemd service on my home server. Always on, <5MB footprint, handles all my home automation through natural language. This is the future of personal AI."
@homelab_dan"The Docker sandboxed runtime option is perfect for multi-tenant setups. Each user gets their own isolated ZeroClaw instance. Security without complexity."
@mobile_chris"Built by Harvard and MIT students, and it shows. The code quality, the architecture decisions, the documentation — everything is production-grade from day one."
@backend_ninja"The hybrid memory system blew my mind. SQLite vector search + FTS5 keyword search, zero external dependencies. No Pinecone, no Elasticsearch. Just a single file."
@ivanfioravanti"Migrated from OpenClaw to ZeroClaw in 20 minutes. 'zeroclaw migrate openclaw --dry-run' showed exactly what would change. Memory, config, everything carried over cleanly."
@startup_alex"17 channels supported out of the box. Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Matrix, IRC, Lark, DingTalk, QQ, Nostr... I've never seen this level of integration coverage."
@data_lisa"ZeroClaw as a systemd service on my home server. Always on, <5MB footprint, handles all my home automation through natural language. This is the future of personal AI."
@homelab_dan"The Docker sandboxed runtime option is perfect for multi-tenant setups. Each user gets their own isolated ZeroClaw instance. Security without complexity."
@mobile_chris"Built by Harvard and MIT students, and it shows. The code quality, the architecture decisions, the documentation — everything is production-grade from day one."
@backend_ninjaFrequently Asked Questions about ZeroClaw AI Agent Runtime
Common questions about ZeroClaw and how it works.