What breaks without openclaw hetzner deployment
AWS bills for single-bot deployments. No Hetzner-specific setup reference. GDPR-compliant EU hosting setup unclear.
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Production bot hosting × EU-based Hetzner for under €5/month ÷ 75-minute setup ÷ no cloud vendor lock-in = GDPR-compliant bots at 10% the AWS cost.
Security check — openclaw hetzner deployment
Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only.
Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on Hetzner Cloud; OpenClaw ≥1.0; supplements openclaw-ubuntu-guide compatibility.
Quick start — openclaw hetzner deployment in 45–75 minutes
Setup time: 45–75 minutes
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You need:
- Hetzner Cloud account
- basic Linux CLI knowledge
- domain name (for TLS)
Install the package:
hcloud server create --name openclaw-bot --type cx21 --image ubuntu-22.04 --location nbg1
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Create a Hetzner Cloud account and generate an API token
2
Provision a CX21 instance (2 vCPU, 4GB RAM) in Nuremberg or Helsinki
3
Configure DNS and set up SSH key auth
4
Follow the openclaw-ubuntu-guide for Node.js and systemd setup
5
Install Hetzner-specific firewall rules via the Cloud Console
6
Set up Hetzner Volumes for persistent bot data storage
7
Configure Hetzner's built-in DDoS protection for webhook endpoints
Compatibility & status
Works with: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on Hetzner Cloud; OpenClaw ≥1.0; supplements openclaw-ubuntu-guide
intermediate
Last updated: Oct 2025
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FAQ — openclaw hetzner deployment
Is Hetzner GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Hetzner is a German company and its EU data centers fall under GDPR jurisdiction.
Can I use the Hetzner CLI to automate provisioning?
Yes. This guide includes hcloud CLI commands for scripted server creation.
Which Hetzner datacenter should I choose?
nbg1 (Nuremberg) and hel1 (Helsinki) are the primary EU locations.