Comparison
Hanzo Bot vs the field
How does Hanzo Bot compare to OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and exe.dev? We built the AI agent platform we wanted to use — with native crypto, multiplayer collaboration, and production-grade infrastructure.
Pricing & Value
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Full local install (forever free) | Free (local) | Free tier (limited) | Free tier (limited) | — |
| Starting cloud price | $5/mo (1 vCPU, 1 GB) | N/A (self-hosted) | $20/mo (Max plan) | $20/mo (Pro) | $20/mo |
| Dev plan | $15/mo (2 vCPU, 8 GB, 25 GB SSD) | N/A | $200/mo (Team) | $40/mo (Business) | $20/mo (sandbox VM) |
| Dedicated CPU | From $25/mo | N/A | N/A | N/A | Not specified |
| Scales to | $3,999/mo (96 vCPU, 384 GB) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Custom |
| AI models included | 100+ via LLM Gateway | Bring your own | Claude only | Multi-provider | Bring your own |
| Egress / transfer fees | None (included) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Not specified |
Architecture
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime model | Tiered: cloud gateway → terminal → desktop → EC2 → local | Local-first, single device | Terminal-only | IDE-embedded | Cloud VMs (bring your agent) |
| Multi-user / teams | Yes | — | — | Teams plan | Team plan only |
| Session isolation | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud deployment | K8s native | Self-hosted | No | No | Cloud VMs |
AI & Models
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in model gateway | 100+ providers | External only | Claude only | Multi-provider | Shelley LLM gateway |
| Proprietary models | Zen LM family (600M–480B) | None | Claude | None | None |
| MCP tools | 260+ | Community | Yes | Yes | — |
| Self-improvement loop | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Channels & Interface
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal / CLI | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | SSH access |
| IDE integration | VSCode + JetBrains | No | VSCode | Native IDE | — |
| Messaging apps | Discord, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, Teams | Telegram, Signal, Discord, WhatsApp | No | No | — |
| Browser automation | Built-in (Playwright) | Limited | No | No | — |
| Native macOS app | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | — |
Crypto & Web3
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallet integration | Native (agent wallets) | None | None | None | None |
| x402 payments | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Multi-chain support | 100+ networks | None | None | None | None |
| DeFi / on-chain actions | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Automation & Ops
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cron scheduling | Built-in with model overrides | Basic | No | No | — |
| Heartbeat monitoring | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Pipeline workflows | Resumable with approvals | No | No | No | — |
| CI/CD integration | GitHub Actions hook | No | No | No | — |
Security & Enterprise
| Feature | Hanzo Bot | OpenClaw | Claude Code | Cursor | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAM / SSO | Full (hanzo.id) | None | None | Teams SSO | Team plan only |
| KMS integration | Native (kms.hanzo.ai) | None | None | None | — |
| Org / project scoping | Multi-org, multi-project | Single user | Per-project | Per-workspace | Per-user |
| Audit trail | Full diagnostic events | Logs only | Logs only | None | Logs only |
| Budget controls | Per-agent daily caps | None | None | Usage limits | Token tracking |
Why teams choose Hanzo Bot
Production infrastructure
K8s-native deployment, KMS-first secrets, IAM with SSO. Not a weekend project — a platform.
Native crypto
Agent wallets, x402 payments, USDC on Base, 100+ chain support. Your bot trades, pays, and builds on-chain.
Multiplayer by default
Multi-org, multi-project, canvas collaboration. Built for teams, not just solo developers.
100+ LLM providers
Unified gateway proxies OpenAI, Anthropic, Together, Ollama, and 100+ more. Plus Zen models.
Every channel
Discord, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, Teams. One bot, everywhere.
Self-improving
Telemetry loops, friction detection, continuous learning with GRPO. Gets better the more you use it.
Better infrastructure. Better price.
Hanzo Bot Dev at $15/mo gives you 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, 3 TB transfer, 100+ AI models, and all chat integrations. exe.dev starts at $20/mo for a sandbox VM.
Coming from OpenClaw?
Hanzo Bot is compatible with OpenClaw skills and shares many concepts. Most configs translate directly. Read the migration guide to get started.