NemoClaw
FreeSandboxed runtime for autonomous AI agents
About NemoClaw
NVIDIA's open-source stack that wraps OpenClaw in policy-based privacy and security guardrails via the NVIDIA OpenShell runtime — a sandbox that routes every inference call through declarative rules and gives operators control over which data leaves the machine. Built to run autonomous agents on your own hardware (GeForce RTX through DGX) using local Nemotron models, with the option to route specific calls to cloud LLMs through a privacy router. Currently in early preview — interfaces may still change — but the most credible answer yet to running always-on agents in environments where you cannot afford a data leak.
How NemoClaw compares
| Directr tier | C | S | A | A |
| Price | Free / Open-source | Free / BYO API key | Pay per token | Free |
| Free tier | Open-source; runs on your hardware | Fully free; bring your own model | Free tier available | Free |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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