Running AI Agents 24/7 in 2026: Local vs. Cloud vs. Managed — Cost & Infrastructure Deep Dive
Dev.to AI
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Generative AI
If you've built an AI agent with OpenClaw or Hermes and want it online 24/7 - whether it's a Telegram bot, Discord assistant, or WhatsApp sales agent - running it on your laptop probably seemed like the cheapest option. We compared the real costs of local, self-hosted VPS, and managed hosting. The results will change how you think about infrastructure.