Head to head
vs
Muse vs OpenClaw
The short answer
Both meet you in chat apps like WhatsApp. Muse is free, instant and run by Meta on its own VM. OpenClaw is free, self-hosted and run by you on your own machine with any model.
Choose Muse if
you want zero setup and you are in the US or Canada.
Choose OpenClaw if
you do not want Meta holding your data, want Telegram or Signal, or live elsewhere.
Feature by feature
| Muse | OpenClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Works in the backgroundKeeps going after you close the app | Yes | Yes |
| Suggests work on its ownLooks for things to do without being asked | Yes | Partly |
| Own cloud computerRuns a browser and files on a machine you do not own | Yes | No |
| Lives in chat appsWhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Teams and similar | Partly | Yes |
| Voice callsYou can talk to it, not just type | Partly | Partly |
| Buys thingsCan complete checkouts, usually with approval | Yes | Partly |
| Custom permission rulesYou decide what it may do alone | Partly | Yes |
| Pick any AI modelSwap the model behind the agent | No | Yes |
| Runs on your hardwareData and memory stay on your machine | No | Yes |
| Free optionUsable without a subscription | Yes | Yes |
| Business featuresAdmin controls, seats, role-based agents | Partly | Partly |
Muse: Price
- Muse FreeFree
Up to 100 million Muse tokens a week. Payment card required. US and Canada only.
- Muse Power$20/mo
500 million Muse tokens a week. Same features as Maximum.
- Muse Maximum$100/mo
3 billion Muse tokens a week, meant for many helper agents running around the clock.
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
| Muse | OpenClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Available | Self-hosted |
| Canada | Available | Self-hosted |
| Mexico | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Brazil | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Argentina | Not available | Self-hosted |
| United Kingdom | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Germany | Not available | Self-hosted |
| France | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Spain | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Italy | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Netherlands | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Poland | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Sweden | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Switzerland | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Türkiye | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Ukraine | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Russia | Not available | Self-hosted |
| United Arab Emirates | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Saudi Arabia | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Egypt | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Nigeria | Not available | Self-hosted |
| South Africa | Not available | Self-hosted |
| India | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Indonesia | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Vietnam | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Thailand | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Philippines | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Japan | Not available | Self-hosted |
| South Korea | Not available | Self-hosted |
| China | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Australia | Not available | Self-hosted |
| Singapore | Not available | Self-hosted |