Autonomous Assistants

OpenClaw

As of 1 August 2026, OpenClaw ranks 1st of 17 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 73.7 of 100, led by market demand.

#1 73.7 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 63
Developer adoption 77
Real usage 82
Momentum 100
Production readiness 65
Community 45

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much OpenClaw is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

201kGoogle searches / mo
12AI / LLM searches / mo
201kProduct-site visits / mo
385kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

OpenClaw — frequently asked questions

What is OpenClaw's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 August 2026, OpenClaw ranks 1st of 17 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 73.7 of 100.

How is OpenClaw scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is OpenClaw open source?

OpenClaw is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is OpenClaw?

Measured 1 August 2026, OpenClaw draws about 201k Google searches a month, around 12 AI and LLM searches, roughly 385k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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