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Gemini Spark vs OpenClaw

The short answer

Spark gives you Google's cloud and first-party access to your Google account. OpenClaw gives you your own server and any model, and can also connect to Google through skills.

Choose Gemini Spark if

you want a managed agent for Google apps and you are in a supported country.

Choose OpenClaw if

you want to self-host, pick your model, or live where Spark is blocked.

Feature by feature

Gemini SparkOpenClaw
Works in the backgroundKeeps going after you close the appYesYes
Suggests work on its ownLooks for things to do without being askedPartlyPartly
Own cloud computerRuns a browser and files on a machine you do not ownYesNo
Lives in chat appsWhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Teams and similarNoYes
Voice callsYou can talk to it, not just typePartlyPartly
Buys thingsCan complete checkouts, usually with approvalPartlyPartly
Custom permission rulesYou decide what it may do alonePartlyYes
Pick any AI modelSwap the model behind the agentNoYes
Runs on your hardwareData and memory stay on your machineNoYes
Free optionUsable without a subscriptionNoYes
Business featuresAdmin controls, seats, role-based agentsPartlyPartly

Gemini Spark: Price

  • Google AI Pro$19.99/mo

    Spark included for US subscribers since July 2026; other countries to follow. Also 5 TB storage in current promotions.

  • Google AI Ultra (5x)$99.99/mo

    Spark in most countries except the EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria, with 5x Pro usage.

  • Google AI Ultra (20x)$199.99/mo

    Spark with 20x Pro usage, plus Google's experimental features.

OpenClaw: Price

  • OpenClaw (self-hosted)Free

    No subscription. You pay for the model (per token or through an existing plan) and the machine it runs on.

Where it works

Gemini SparkOpenClaw
United StatesAvailableSelf-hosted
CanadaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
MexicoTop tier onlySelf-hosted
BrazilTop tier onlySelf-hosted
ArgentinaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
United KingdomNot availableSelf-hosted
GermanyNot availableSelf-hosted
FranceNot availableSelf-hosted
SpainNot availableSelf-hosted
ItalyNot availableSelf-hosted
NetherlandsNot availableSelf-hosted
PolandNot availableSelf-hosted
SwedenNot availableSelf-hosted
SwitzerlandNot availableSelf-hosted
TürkiyeTop tier onlySelf-hosted
UkraineTop tier onlySelf-hosted
RussiaNot availableSelf-hosted
United Arab EmiratesTop tier onlySelf-hosted
Saudi ArabiaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
EgyptTop tier onlySelf-hosted
NigeriaNot availableSelf-hosted
South AfricaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
IndiaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
IndonesiaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
VietnamTop tier onlySelf-hosted
ThailandTop tier onlySelf-hosted
PhilippinesTop tier onlySelf-hosted
JapanTop tier onlySelf-hosted
South KoreaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
ChinaNot availableSelf-hosted
AustraliaTop tier onlySelf-hosted
SingaporeTop tier onlySelf-hosted