KeepOak
Why KeepOak
Why pay more than a $5 server?
You can run Hermes Agent or OpenClaw yourself for a few dollars a month, or rent a hosted single agent. Here is what KeepOak adds, and where the other options win.
| What you get | Run it yourself | Hosted single agent | KeepOak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price a month | $4–7 for a small server | About $6–20, some with AI credits | Priced live from the server you pick |
| Setup | SSH, Docker and updates are yours | A few minutes | A few minutes, plus health checks |
| Agents | Whatever you install | Usually one | Branch Agent, Hermes Agent, OpenClaw and 40+ apps, one click each |
| A full desktop you can open | Only if you build one | Varies, often a chat dashboard | Yes, streamed to your browser |
| Files that outlive your agents | Yours to manage | Varies | Yes, kept apart from agents |
| When something breaks | You fix it | Depends on the host | KeepOak repairs and restores it |
| AI usage | Your provider | Credits or your provider | Your provider, or KeepOak AI billing once it opens |
Typical options as of September 2026. Hosts differ a lot, so check any specific one before you compare.
Honestly
Where the others win.
Price
A small server costs a few dollars. If you like maintaining Linux, that’s hard to beat.
Full control
Your own server gives you root access. KeepOak gives you a managed computer without root.
Regions
Some hosts let you choose from many regions. KeepOak places computers for you today.
Who KeepOak is for
People who want the work, not the server.
KeepOak fits if you want all of this together
- All your agents on one computer, sharing your Files
- A real desktop you can open and watch
- Someone else handling updates, backups and repairs
- Your agent stopping to ask before it sends, spends or publishes