picoclaw
Personal Assistants · Free + paid
Ultra-efficient AI assistant for microcontrollers
At a glance
- Made by
- Sipeed
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Android, CLI, API
- Open source
- MIT
- GitHub
- 30,019 stars · MIT
What is picoclaw?
PicoClaw is an ultra-lightweight personal AI assistant written in Go. It deploys as a single binary on any device, from a $10 Raspberry Pi to a cloud server, and runs with under 10MB of RAM and a startup time under 1 second. It connects to more than 16 chat channels, including Telegram, Discord, Slack, DingTalk, Feishu, WeCom, LINE, and QQ, and lets you switch between LLM providers such as OpenAI, Claude, and DeepSeek with a single setting. Because it is self-hosted, your conversation history and settings stay on your device. It is an independent open-source project started by Sipeed.
- Single binary with under 10MB of RAM and under 1 second startup
- Supports Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, ARM64, x86_64, Android, and Docker
- 16+ chat channels (Telegram, Discord, Slack, LINE, QQ, etc.)
- Support for multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, Ollama, etc.)
- Self-hosted, with data stored locally
- Scheduled commands and cron automation
- Web search and long-term memory
- Gateway mode (MCP, REST API)
Who uses picoclaw and for what
- Running a personal assistant (scheduling, automation) on low-cost hardware
- Analyzing sensitive work data locally
- Research and study, such as paper summaries and Q&A
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (open-source and free; you only pay for LLM API usage)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to picoclaw (alternatives)
picoclaw vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| picoclaw | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | No |
| cashclaw | Free + paid | 0 | 13 | Yes | — | No |
| ClawWork | Free + paid | 0 | 13 | — | — | — |
| denchclaw | Free + paid | 0 | 13 | Yes | $99/mo | No |
| ghostclaw | Free + paid | 0 | 13 | Yes | — | No |
4 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: denchclaw ($99/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
picoclaw on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 26 AI tools in the Personal Assistants field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use picoclaw for free?
Yes (open-source and free; you only pay for LLM API usage). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of picoclaw?
Tools that do the same job, such as cashclaw, ClawWork, denchclaw, ghostclaw, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use picoclaw in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.