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Stop the Monthly Rent Trap

ChatGPT Plus: $20/mo. Claude Pro: $20/mo. After 20 months you've spent €399 — the price of a ClawBox that runs forever.

ClawBox vs cloud AI subscriptions — own your AI hardware

When Does ClawBox Pay for Itself?

One subscription. 20 months. That's all it takes.

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ClawBox (€399 once)
Mac Mini (€800 once)
Cloud AI ($20/mo)

💡 If you subscribe to two AI services, ClawBox pays for itself in just 10 months.

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ClawBox pays for itself in 20 months

After that, you save $240/year — that's $720 over 3 years.

Today← Break-even24 months

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature
ClawBox
☁️ Cloud AI
💰Cost (Year 1)€399 one-time🏆€240/year
📅Cost (Year 2+)🏆€0 (just electricity)€240/year
📊3-Year Total🏆~€412€720
🔐Data Privacy🏆100% localOn their servers
Always Available🏆24/7 on your deskDepends on uptime
🚫Rate Limits🏆NoneYes (msgs/hour)
💬Messaging🏆Telegram, WhatsApp, DiscordWeb/app only
🌐Browser Automation🏆Full browser controlNo
🤖Proactive Monitoring🏆Works while you sleepNo
🧠Persistent Memory🏆UnlimitedLimited context
🔄Use Any Model🏆BYOK + localLocked to theirs
📡Works Offline🏆Yes (local models)No
🎙️On-device Voice Pipeline🏆Whisper STT + Kokoro TTS (private, offline)Audio sent to cloud
📡Bluetooth Accessories🏆BT 5.0 — speakers, mics, keyboardsN/A (no hardware)

ClawBox is Better When...

  • You value privacy and data ownership
  • You want an AI agent, not just a chatbot
  • You need 24/7 availability on dedicated hardware
  • You want messaging + browser automation
  • You plan to use AI long-term (saves money after month 20)
  • Your AI should work while you sleep — no browser tab needed

Cloud AI is Better When...

  • You need the absolute latest frontier models only
  • You only use AI occasionally
  • You prefer zero hardware maintenance
  • Budget is very tight right now

Best of Both Worlds

Use frontier cloud models through ClawBox — your data and automation stay local.

Cloud APIs

ClawBox

Privacy Shield

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🔐 Your data stays local

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

ClawBox connects to GPT, Claude, and Gemini through your own API keys. You get frontier intelligence while your automation, files, and personal data never leave your device.

  • Cloud intelligence, local privacy
  • Switch models in one click
  • Pay only for what you use (~€5-20/mo)
  • No subscription lock-in
  • Run local models for free too

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