openclaw/docs/platforms/index.md

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Platform support overview (Gateway + companion apps)	Looking for OS support or install paths Deciding where to run the Gateway	Platforms

OpenClaw core is written in TypeScript. Node is the recommended runtime. Bun is not recommended for the Gateway — known issues with WhatsApp and Telegram channels; see Bun (experimental) for details.

Companion apps exist for Windows Hub, macOS (menu bar app), and mobile nodes (iOS/Android). Linux companion apps are planned, but the Gateway is fully supported today. On Windows, choose Windows Hub for the desktop app, native PowerShell install for terminal-first use, or WSL2 for the most Linux-compatible Gateway runtime.

Choose your OS

• macOS: macOS
• iOS: iOS
• Android: Android
• Windows: Windows
• Linux: Linux

VPS and hosting

• VPS hub: VPS hosting
• Fly.io: Fly.io
• Hetzner (Docker): Hetzner
• GCP (Compute Engine): GCP
• Azure (Linux VM): Azure
• exe.dev (VM + HTTPS proxy): exe.dev
• EasyRunner (Podman + Caddy): EasyRunner

Common links

• Install guide: Getting Started
• Windows Hub: Windows
• Gateway runbook: Gateway
• Gateway configuration: Configuration
• Service status: openclaw gateway status

Gateway service install (CLI)

Use one of these (all supported):

• Wizard (recommended): openclaw onboard --install-daemon
• Direct: openclaw gateway install
• Configure flow: openclaw configure → select Gateway service
• Repair/migrate: openclaw doctor (offers to install or fix the service)

The service target depends on OS:

• macOS: LaunchAgent (ai.openclaw.gateway, or ai.openclaw.<profile> for a named profile)
• Linux/WSL2: systemd user service (openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service)
• Native Windows: Scheduled Task (OpenClaw Gateway or OpenClaw Gateway (<profile>)), with a per-user Startup-folder login item fallback if task creation is denied

Related

• Install overview
• Windows Hub
• macOS app
• iOS app