xCloud Hosts WordPress. And Laravel. And n8n. And OpenClaw (Beta).

xCloud is a general-purpose managed hosting platform built for WordPress developers. Then WooCommerce. Then Laravel. Then PHP. Then Node.js. Then n8n workflows. Then LLMs. And now, as of early 2026 and still in beta, OpenClaw.

That is not a criticism. They are good at what they do. Their core product is a solid panel for teams managing multiple client sites across DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, and half a dozen other cloud providers.

But OpenClaw is one checkbox on a long list of things xCloud can deploy. And if you are a solopreneur trying to automate your admin work, "the WordPress hosting company also does OpenClaw now" is roughly the answer to a question you were not asking.

"I wanted an AI that handles my follow-up emails. Instead I spent a weekend figuring out why my server had to be 4GB RAM minimum and why I couldn't install it on the server I already had." — r/openclaw user, 312 upvotes

What Is xCloud Hosting?

xCloud is a Bangladesh-based managed hosting and server management platform. Their tagline is "Next-Gen Managed Hosting & Server Management." Their bread and butter is WordPress: bulk plugin updates, Core Web Vitals monitoring, SSL management, automated backups. The things a web developer needs to manage many client sites from one dashboard.

They support WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, PHP, Node.js, n8n, Docker stacks, and LLM apps.

In February 2026, they launched OpenClaw Hosting in beta.

What xCloud OpenClaw hosting actually gives you:

• One-click deployment on a dedicated xCloud managed server
• Minimum 4GB RAM server required
• Automated SSL, daily encrypted backups, full-disk encryption
• Telegram and WhatsApp integrations available at launch
• Basic instance controls: restart, reinstall, environment variable management
• Everything else (configuration, workflows, API keys, skill setup) is your responsibility

The limitations xCloud is upfront about:

• OpenClaw Hosting is only available on xCloud managed servers. You cannot use a server you already own or operate.
• The server becomes strictly dedicated to OpenClaw. No other sites or applications can share it.
• Support for OpenClaw features is "limited" during the beta period.
• Discord, Slack, and Signal are on the roadmap for Q2 2026, not available today.

The General Hosting Platform Problem

When a hosting company adds support for a new application, the process looks like this: build a one-click installer, provision a server, make sure it boots. Done.

What it does not look like: figuring out who the end users are, building workflows for their actual jobs, or making the product useful out of the box.

xCloud's OpenClaw page is honest about this. They will provision the server and install OpenClaw. Everything that makes OpenClaw actually useful (the configuration, the skill setup, the memory management, the API integrations, the cron jobs) is explicitly listed as the user's responsibility.

That is the same problem every OpenClaw managed host has. But xCloud adds an extra layer: they are a WordPress hosting company that added OpenClaw to their product catalog. The OpenClaw page lives on the same site as their WooCommerce migration guide and their Laravel deployment docs.

One r/openclaw user who tried xCloud for OpenClaw during the beta:

"You're basically paying for a server with OpenClaw pre-installed. The 'managed' part means they watch the server, not the agent. After deploy you're on your own with an empty instance and docs that point back to the main OpenClaw community." — r/openclaw user, 287 upvotes

What the Beta Status Actually Means

xCloud is transparent: OpenClaw Hosting is in beta. In practice, this means:

Limited support. xCloud's support team knows WordPress, WooCommerce, and Laravel. OpenClaw-specific issues (agent loops, skill conflicts, memory compaction problems, token burn) fall outside what they handle day-to-day. Their own page says support for OpenClaw features is limited during beta.

Strict infrastructure constraints. The 4GB RAM minimum and dedicated server requirement are not temporary. They reflect OpenClaw's real resource needs. But they mean you cannot add OpenClaw to an existing xCloud server. You need a fresh, dedicated machine. At xCloud's pricing, that starts at $24/month before you add any AI API costs.

Missing integrations. If you want to use Discord, Slack, or Signal, those are Q2 2026 roadmap items. If you want to run OpenClaw on a server you already manage, you cannot.

Feature gaps inherited from OpenClaw itself. Hosting in beta does not mean OpenClaw is in beta, but it does mean you are running an open-source system with known issues (6 CVEs, 824+ malicious skills in the marketplace) on a platform whose support team mainly handles WordPress sites.

The Real Cost of xCloud OpenClaw

xCloud managed hosting for OpenClaw starts at approximately $24/month for a dedicated server. That covers the server and the management layer. It does not cover the AI that makes OpenClaw work.

Your actual monthly bill:

• xCloud managed server: $24/month minimum
• LLM API costs (OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI): $40-100/month depending on usage
• Total: $64-124/month, before accounting for token overages or doom loops

One r/openclaw guide documenting a full setup reported spending about $42 in Claude Opus tokens just during initial configuration. That is on top of the hosting bill, and it does not count ongoing API usage.

The doom loop problem is real:

"It got caught in a doom loop once — no matter what I did couldn't stop it from eating credits/tokens from a variety of services. I still have no idea what happened." — r/openclaw user, 361 upvotes

On xCloud, a doom loop is your problem. The server stays running. The API keys are yours. The bill is yours.

Cora vs xCloud Hosting: Honest Comparison

Who Should Still Choose xCloud

xCloud is the right choice if:

• You are already an xCloud customer managing WordPress or WooCommerce sites, and you want to spin up an OpenClaw instance inside your existing hosting relationship
• You are technical, comfortable with server management, and want a familiar dashboard for deploying OpenClaw
• You want to experiment with OpenClaw during its beta period and already have xCloud accounts set up
• You need a managed server layer so you do not have to deal with raw VPS administration, and you are willing to handle everything OpenClaw-specific yourself
• You want SSH access, control over your environment, and the ability to customize every aspect of your setup

xCloud does hosting well. If you have decided you want to self-host OpenClaw and you already use their platform, the one-click deploy is convenient.

Who Should Choose Cora

Cora is built for you if:

• You do not want to provision a dedicated server just to try an AI secretary
• Your admin needs are email, calendar, receipts, meeting notes, and client messages, not general-purpose agent customization
• You want to know the monthly bill upfront, without tracking LLM API costs separately
• You work from your phone. WhatsApp is already open all day
• The idea of "limited beta support" from a WordPress hosting company is not what you had in mind when you searched for an AI assistant
• You need this to work this week, not after a month of configuration

The Hosting-First Approach vs. the Secretary Approach

Every OpenClaw managed host (xCloud, MyClaw, ClawCloud, EasyClaw) starts from the same assumption: the hard part is setting up the server.

For developers, that is true. SSH, Docker, reverse proxies, SSL certificates. Those are real friction points and managed hosting solves them.

But for a real estate agent between showings or a freelance consultant billing by the hour, the hard part is never the server. The hard part is the two hours a day spent on admin that should not require their attention at all.

xCloud solving the Docker setup problem is approximately as relevant to that person as a tool that makes it easier to change your car's oil. It solves a problem. Just not theirs.

Cora skips the entire "host an open-source agent" setup. There is no server. There is no Docker. There is no dedicated machine sitting idle. There is a WhatsApp number you message when you need something handled.

The Real Cost Comparison

xCloud OpenClaw (realistic solopreneur setup):

• Dedicated managed server: $24/month = $288/year
• LLM API costs: ~$60/month (carefully optimized) = $720/year
• Initial setup tokens: ~$42
• Time investment: 20-40 hours first month, 2-4 hours/month ongoing
• Beta support limitations: hard to quantify, but real risk
• Total first year: $1,050+ plus 40+ hours of configuration

Cora Starter:

• Plan: $49/month = $588/year
• LLM costs: included
• Setup time: 3 minutes
• Maintenance: zero
• Total first year: $588 plus 3 minutes of setup

Even at the lowest xCloud tier, the API costs alone push total spend above Cora's Starter plan. Add the 40+ hours of configuration time and the beta risk, and the math is pretty clear.

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Last updated: February 24, 2026. xCloud pricing and feature data sourced from xcloud.host. OpenClaw community quotes from r/openclaw with post scores noted. Security data from Gartner, ZeroLeaks, Northeastern University, and the CVE database. Cora is a product of Cora AI. This page is maintained for accuracy — if anything is out of date, contact us.