# ⚡ NextClaw

> Ultra-lightweight OpenClaw alternative with full plugin compatibility

Canonical HTML: https://shelldex.com/projects/nextclaw/
JSON: https://shelldex.com/api/projects/nextclaw.json

## Overview

OpenClaw-inspired personal AI assistant at ~1/20 the codebase. 12+ AI providers, 10+ message channels (Discord, Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, Feishu, DingTalk, and more), cron and heartbeat scheduling, browser UI configuration. Published on npm, runs locally.

**Highlight:** Ultra-lightweight design (~1/20 codebase) with full OpenClaw plugin compatibility and 10+ channel integrations

## Metadata

- GitHub: https://github.com/Peiiii/nextclaw
- Website: https://docs.nextclaw.io
- Language: typescript
- Status: active
- Ecosystem role: derivative
- Categories: self-hosted, lightweight, messaging
- Platforms: cli, server, messaging
- Requires external LLM: yes
- Added to registry: 2026-03-15

## GitHub data

- Stars: 216 (216)
- Forks: 30
- Open issues: 3
- License: MIT
- Last commit: 2026-05-15T16:43:38Z
- Latest release: v0.18.9-desktop.1 (2026-04-25T18:25:17Z)
- Star growth (7d): +8

## Registry position

- Leaderboard rank: #41
- Health score: 80/100
- Days since last commit: 0
- Days since last release: 19