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Mastra vs PrivateClawd
Short answer: Pick Mastra if you want typed AI agents with built-in observability; pick PrivateClawd if you want managed OpenClaw agents with 24/7 uptime. Mastra has a free plan, paid from $250/month; PrivateClawd has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Mastra if you want…
- Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- Framework for custom agents
- Open-source code (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub)
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Node (on Mastra's list, not PrivateClawd's)
Pick PrivateClawd if you want…
- Managed OpenClaw agents with 24/7 uptime
- Integrations with Slack, Discord or Telegram (on PrivateClawd's list, not Mastra's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Mastra:Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents with memory, tools, workflows and observability.
- PrivateClawd:PrivateClawd hosts private OpenClaw AI agents in isolated containers that run 24/7 with browser automation and messaging integrations.
- Best for
- Mastra:Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- PrivateClawd:Managed OpenClaw agents with 24/7 uptime
- Who it’s for
- Mastra:TypeScript developers building AI-powered applications and agents.
- PrivateClawd:Developers and teams who want ready-to-run AI agents without self-hosting.
- Pricing
- Mastra:Freemium
- PrivateClawd:Freemium
- Starting price
- Mastra:$250/month (Teams)
- PrivateClawd:—
- Free plan or trial
- Mastra:Free plan (Starter)
- PrivateClawd:—
- Plans
- Mastra:Starter $0 per month · Teams $250 per month
- PrivateClawd:Monthly $30/mo per agent, billed monthly · Annual $25/mo per agent, billed yearly
- Open source
- Mastra:Yes, 28,481 GitHub stars
- PrivateClawd:—
- Works with
- Mastra:React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL, Postgres, Vite
- PrivateClawd:Slack, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Web UI, Python, Shell scripts
Mastra features
- Typed Agents. Define agents with instructions, models, tools and runtime behavior in TypeScript.
- Workflows. Compose multi-step, retryable, branchable workflows with typed control flow.
- Harness. Coordinate multi-mode agents with shared state, threads and storage.
- Memory. Durable observational memory with semantic recall and thread-aware storage.
- Observability. Logs, metrics, traces, datasets and signals for full runtime insight.
- Server & Studio. Run agents locally or in Mastra Cloud and manage them via a web studio.
PrivateClawd features
- Instant deployment. Deploy an OpenClaw agent in under 5 minutes with a single command, no Docker or VPS needed.
- Private isolated containers. Each agent runs in its own container with daily backups and no shared memory.
- Multi-channel messaging. Agents can be reached via Slack, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, web UI and more.
- Browser automation. Full Chromium browser lets agents navigate, click, fill forms and scrape data like a human.
- Code execution sandbox. Run Python and shell scripts in an isolated sandbox for any programmable task.
- Budget guardrails. Set daily or monthly token caps, loop detection and auto-pause to prevent runaway costs.
- MCP server API. Control agents programmatically via a JSON-RPC MCP endpoint for create, start, pause and query.
- Daily backups & auto-updates. All agents receive automatic updates and daily data backups without user effort.
Mastra vs PrivateClawd FAQ
What is the difference between Mastra and PrivateClawd?+
Mastra is a TypeScript framework for building agents, while PrivateClawd offers hosted agents with no code needed.
Should I use Mastra or PrivateClawd?+
Pick Mastra if you want typed AI agents with built-in observability, framework for custom agents or open-source code (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub). Pick PrivateClawd if you want managed OpenClaw agents with 24/7 uptime or integrations with Slack, Discord or Telegram (on PrivateClawd's list, not Mastra's).
Is Mastra or PrivateClawd free?+
Mastra has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $250/month (Teams). PrivateClawd has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Mastra or PrivateClawd open source?+
Mastra is open source (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for PrivateClawd.
Do Mastra and PrivateClawd integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Mastra lists React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL and 2 more; PrivateClawd lists Slack, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp and 3 more.
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