> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://openclaw.veiseule.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# VPS Hosting

# VPS hosting

This hub links to the supported VPS/hosting guides and explains how cloud
deployments work at a high level.

## Pick a provider

* **Railway** (one‑click + browser setup): [Railway](/install/railway)
* **Northflank** (one‑click + browser setup): [Northflank](/install/northflank)
* **Oracle Cloud (Always Free)**: [Oracle](/platforms/oracle) — \$0/month (Always Free, ARM; capacity/signup can be finicky)
* **Fly.io**: [Fly.io](/install/fly)
* **Hetzner (Docker)**: [Hetzner](/install/hetzner)
* **GCP (Compute Engine)**: [GCP](/install/gcp)
* **exe.dev** (VM + HTTPS proxy): [exe.dev](/install/exe-dev)
* **AWS (EC2/Lightsail/free tier)**: works well too. Video guide:
  [https://x.com/techfrenAJ/status/2014934471095812547](https://x.com/techfrenAJ/status/2014934471095812547)

## How cloud setups work

* The **Gateway runs on the VPS** and owns state + workspace.
* You connect from your laptop/phone via the **Control UI** or **Tailscale/SSH**.
* Treat the VPS as the source of truth and **back up** the state + workspace.
* Secure default: keep the Gateway on loopback and access it via SSH tunnel or Tailscale Serve.
  If you bind to `lan`/`tailnet`, require `gateway.auth.token` or `gateway.auth.password`.

Remote access: [Gateway remote](/gateway/remote)\
Platforms hub: [Platforms](/platforms)

## Using nodes with a VPS

You can keep the Gateway in the cloud and pair **nodes** on your local devices
(Mac/iOS/Android/headless). Nodes provide local screen/camera/canvas and `system.run`
capabilities while the Gateway stays in the cloud.

Docs: [Nodes](/nodes), [Nodes CLI](/cli/nodes)