How Consinna compares.
OpenClaw is free. Running it well is the part you're paying for. Here is how the options differ.
| Do it yourself | $5 hosting | White-glove consultancy | Consinna | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to a working agent | A weekend | Minutes, then a weekend of config | Days to weeks | An afternoon |
| Sets up Slack, Discord, WhatsApp and Google for you | × | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public ports on the server | Usually | Often | Depends | None |
| Fixes it when an update breaks it | You | You | On retainer | Included |
| Encrypted backups | If you set them up | Sometimes | Sometimes | Included |
| Dedicated server, no shared tenancy | ✓ | Sometimes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runs on your own Mac | ✓ | × | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboard for health, spend and access | × | Basic | × | ✓ |
| Model usage | Your key | Varies; often bundled or marked up | Varies | Your key, never resold |
| Price | Your time | $3–10 / month plus your time | $1,500–6,000 up front | Quoted per agent, monthly |
Do it yourself
You're the sysadmin.
$5 hosting
A bare install. You're still the sysadmin.
White-glove consultancy
Great on day one. Then who answers the pager?
Consinna
Installed, watched, and fixed by the people who built the install.