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LetKite Lite is free and open source. LetKite adds more device types, a cloud-managed gateway, fine-grained access control and IoT deployment. OpenClaw is shown for reference.
| Feature | OpenClawSelf-hosted AI agent | LetKite LiteOpen source · FreeView on GitHub | LetKite For teams & homesEarly access · Pricing at launchGet early access |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERVIEW | |||
| What it is | A standalone AI agent | Execution layer for the AI you already use | Execution layer, managed and extended |
| Who does the thinking | Any AI | Claude, Kimi, GLM | Claude, Kimi, GLM |
| Model cost | Pay per API token | Included in your AI plan | Included in your AI plan |
| 1 · NODE CLUSTERS | |||
| Many machines, one connection | Paired devices and remote nodes | Unlimited nodes | Unlimited nodes |
| Group by tag, act in batch | No | Tags and fleet-wide runs | Tags, sites and groups |
| Long tasks survive restarts | No | State kept on the node | State kept on the node |
| Nothing to install on Linux servers | No | Agentless over SSH | Agentless or light agent |
| 2 · OPERATING SYSTEMS | |||
| Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Via WSL2 | No | Native |
| macOS | Yes | No | Yes |
| Routers and NAS | No | Linux NAS with SSH | Routers and NAS |
| Machines behind NAT or firewalls | No | Needs SSH reachability | Devices connect out |
| 3 · GATEWAY MANAGEMENT | |||
| Self-hosted gateway | Yes | Yes | Private deployment |
| Cloud-managed gateway | Self-hosted only | No | No server of your own needed |
| Visual management console | Browser Control UI | Command line | Web console |
| 4 · ACCESS CONTROL | |||
| Per-machine permissions | Allowlists and sandboxes | Per-node scopes | Per device and per action |
| Folder-level file access | No | No | Visual folder rules |
| Approval for sensitive actions | Exec approvals | Confirm step in chat | Approve from your phone |
| Audit trail | No | Full log | Log and replay |
| Team roles and SSO | No | No | Yes |
| 5 · IOT AND EDGE | |||
| IoT and edge device deployment | No | No | Yes |
| Roll out by site, line or group | No | By tag | Yes |
| Central device inventory | Node list | Command line | Web console |
| LICENSING AND PRICE | |||
| Works with your existing AI plan | Claude plan sign-in not permitted | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | MIT | MIT | Open-source core |
| Price | Free | Free | Pricing at launch |
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Everything in Lite carries over to LetKite: the same nodes, tags and permissions, with more devices and controls on top.
LetKite features describe the planned early-access release and may change.
OpenClaw details are taken from its official documentation. Anthropic's rules on subscription sign-in in third-party tools: The Register, 20 Feb 2026.