WorkClaw
WorkClaw hires always-on AI Workmates that live in Slack, Teams and email and do real work for your whole team.
WorkClaw is one of the few agent platforms priced for a whole company rather than a seat count — $29/month covers unlimited users and 30,000 shared credits, and the $50 per-task cap plus live browser viewing answer the two questions buyers always ask: what will this spend, and what is it actually doing? The risk is the credit model, since the cloud computer alone starts at 750 credits per Workmate per day. Budget for top-ups before you roll it out to eight Workmates, or compare against
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- Teams that want persistent AI coworkers living in Slack or Microsoft Teams and executing tasks, not just answering
- Ops and chief-of-staff functions automating briefings, inbox triage, meeting notes, and follow-ups
- Engineering teams using an agent for codebase Q&A, ticket drafts, PR summaries, and bug triage
- Sales and recruiting teams running prospect research, outreach drafts, and scheduling
- Individual users who just want a chatbot — the credit model is built around team-wide work
- Teams that need on-premises or self-hosted deployment; WorkClaw runs in its own cloud
- Budget-constrained teams running many agents 24/7 — 750 credits per Workmate per day adds up
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Skip WorkClaw if you need self-hosted or on-prem deployment, or you plan to run eight or more always-on Workmates on the $29 Team plan without budgeting for credit top-ups.
Each Workmate rents its own cloud computer from 750 credits per day, so eight always-on agents burn roughly 180,000 credits a month before any AI thinking happens.
The $29/month Team plan is deliberately underpriced per seat — unlimited users for the price of a single SaaS seat — and it fits teams of roughly 5-50 who want several Workmates but aren't running a fleet. Above that, self-hosted OpenClaw is cheaper in licence terms if you absorb the setup and safety work, and the custom Business tier adds BYOK, segregated infrastructure, SSO, and an SLA at a quoted price with volume discounts.
In short
WorkClaw — WorkClaw hires always-on AI Workmates that live in Slack, Teams and email and do real work for your whole team. Best for Teams that want persistent AI coworkers living in Slack or Microsoft Teams and executing tasks, not just answering, Ops and chief-of-staff functions automating briefings, inbox triage, meeting notes, and follow-ups, Engineering teams using an agent for codebase Q&A, ticket drafts, PR summaries, and bug triage. Free to start; paid plans from $20.
What's new in WorkClaw
Checked todayAcross the latest 8 updates: 3 feature updates, 1 launch, 1 pricing change and 3 changelog entries.
Workmate 2026.09.14.1 stable build released
Workmate stable channel shipped build 2026.09.14.1. Release notes list no product changes for this build.
Workmate 2026.09.09.1 stable build released
Workmate stable build 2026.09.09.1 published. No functional changes detailed in the release notes.
Workmate adds Browser Task tile and Pencil review workbook template
A Browser Task tile is available in the device panel as early access. A new Pencil review workbook template structures review workflows.
Workmate rebrands Slack and Teams bot to @Workmate
The bot mention in Slack and Teams is now @Workmate, applied automatically. Brand names shown in both apps were updated to Workmate.
Workmate Managed Agents enter early access
Early-access infrastructure for Managed Agents adds a runtime adapter, session management, and agent reconciliation. Rolling out gradually, not visible to all workspaces.
Workmate 2026.08.20: Teams on Hermes GA, Entra integration, Slack guest access
Microsoft Teams support on Hermes is now generally available. Admins can configure their own Entra app in workspace settings; Slack guest access is now opt-in.
Workmate browser tasks run in background with $50 per-task cap
Browser tasks can be watched live from chat, run in the background across Slack and Teams, and the per-task spending cap rose to $50.
Workmate claws launch in Microsoft Teams
Claws now work in Teams direct messages, group chats, and channels, with file sharing via consent cards and standard Microsoft sign-in for account linking.
What people actually say about WorkClaw — is it worth it?
We ran a structured research pass across product reviews, community discussions, and post-purchase forum threads to surface the patterns vendors won't publish themselves. Below: the recurring strengths, the hidden costs people mention most, and the cohort that consistently regrets adopting this tool.
31 mentions across 3 sources (YouTube, Product Hunt, GitHub) · researched Aug 30, 2026.
Average across the 3 sources that answered — each source counts once, not each post.
- +Persistent 24/7 AI coworkers that execute real work autonomously.
- +Pre-built role templates for common tasks like sales and recruiting.
- +Orchestrator-Claw pattern offers clear single-point accountability.
- +SOC 2 Type II certified with enterprise-grade security features.
- +Flexible model selection per claw on various cloud computers.
- −GitHub reports security bypass in dangerous command detection.
- −MiniMax rate limits cause 529 overloaded errors, blocking skills.
- −Windows setup fails with Tauri LNK1104 link errors.
- −Potential for noisy Slack channels from proactive claws.
- −Unclear accountability when multiple claws collaborate.
- • Cloud computer costs (Mini, Pro, Max specs) may add up
- • MiniMax API rate limits may force upgrade to Plus plan
- • Enterprise pricing requires custom quote
Viability Score
How well maintained and how widely used is WorkClaw? Built from what the vendor actually publishes (docs, changelog, tutorials, integrations, pricing), whether the site is live, and how much real users discuss it. How we calculate this
Last calculated: October 2026
How we score →Key Features
- Persistent AI Workmates running 24/7 on their own cloud computer
- Slack interaction via @Workmate mentions, including opt-in guest access for unlinked users
- Microsoft Teams support, generally available on Hermes with Entra (Azure AD) app configuration
- File sharing in Teams DMs gated by a consent card
- AgentMail integration for sending and receiving email with auto-provisioned inboxes
- Live browser tasks you can watch execute in real time from chat or the device panel
- Browser tasks run in background and report back to the originating Slack or Teams conversation
- Per-task spending cap, raised to $50 in the August 2026 release
- Pre-built role packs: Team Assistant, Chief of Staff, Software Engineer, Scheduling Assistant, Outbound Sales
- Additional role packs: Research Analyst, Recruiter, Content Marketer, Data Analyst
- Create custom skills by describing them in chat, then share across the team
- Model selection per claw, applied immediately and synced at runtime without a restart
- Multi-agent coordination: Workmates share context and collaborate on work
- Secure credential vault that can require human approval before use
- Separate cloud computer and private file storage per Workmate
About WorkClaw
WorkClaw — still branded Workmate across its own site and release notes — is a managed platform built on OpenClaw that lets a company hire custom, collaborative AI agents called Workmates or Claws. Each one rents its own cloud computer, runs around the clock, and works inside Slack, Microsoft Teams, email via AgentMail, and a catalog the vendor puts at 3,000+ apps. It is pitched at teams rather than solo tinkerers: every workspace starts with a Team Assistant that answers questions from your docs and routes work to specialist agents. Best for: Teams that want persistent AI coworkers living in Slack or Microsoft Teams and executing tasks. Role coverage is the practical draw. Pre-built packs include Team Assistant, Chief of Staff (daily briefings, inbox triage, calendar prep, meeting notes), Software Engineer (codebase Q&A, ticket drafts, PR summaries, bug triage), Outbound Sales, Scheduling Assistant, Research Analyst, Recruiter, Content Marketer, and Data Analyst. You can create new skills by describing them in chat, then share them so the whole team benefits from one person's setup. The control layer is what separates it from a raw OpenClaw install. Admins manage access, app integrations, and skill installations; credentials sit in a vault that can require human approval; and each Workmate gets a separate computer with private file storage. WorkClaw says it has completed SOC 2 Type II certification, and the Business tier adds SSO, audit logs, role-based limits, and BYOK. Pricing is credit-based with no per-seat charge: $29/month on Team covers unlimited users and 30,000 credits, with $100 of free credits to start. The closest alternative is usually self-hosting OpenClaw and absorbing the setup and safety work yourself — WorkClaw trades that control for admin tooling and out-of-the-box role packs. Best for: Ops and chief-of-staff functions automating briefings, inbox triage, meeting notes, and follow-ups.
Behind the Verdict
Pick WorkClaw when the bottleneck is coordination, not raw model access. The Team plan at $29/month covers unlimited users and 30,000 shared credits, and there is no per-seat tax, so inviting the whole company costs nothing extra. That is unusual and worth weighing against tools that charge per head. The second reason to pick it is that you are not stitching agent plumbing together yourself. Each Workmate gets its own cloud computer and private file storage, admins control which app integrations and skills get installed, and credentials sit in a vault that can require human approval. If your security team will ask what the agent can reach and how it is contained, much of that answer is already built. Where it bites is the credit math. The cloud computer starts at 750 credits per Workmate per day, and the Team plan ships 30,000 credits a month. Pause agents you are not using, watch the real-time dashboard, and know that top-ups run $20 per 20,000 credits. Credits reset monthly rather than rolling over, and if you run out your Workmates pause instead of going into overdraft — context intact when you top up. Against self-hosted OpenClaw, the trade is straightforward: you give up infrastructure control and gain admin tooling, role packs, and a managed runtime. Teams that need on-premises deployment should stop here. Regulated buyers who need SSO, audit logs, or BYOK from day one will land on Business, which is quoted rather than listed. Closest alternative to compare on price and capability: hiring agents into your existing IDE or agent framework and paying per token. WorkClaw wins on team collaboration, Slack and Teams presence, and admin controls; a raw framework wins if you want to own every layer and tune the runtime yourself. Real-world caveats. WorkClaw is a
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Real-world workflow fit
Concrete scenarios for the personas WorkClaw actually fits — and what changes day-one when you adopt it.
They build a Chief of Staff Workmate connected to email, calendar, and docs, and a Team Assistant that fields questions in the shared Slack channel. Each morning the CoS Claw posts a briefing with today's priorities, tabled inbox items, and prep notes for the first meeting.
Outcome: Daily briefings, inbox triage, calendar prep, and follow-up reminders happen before the human logs on, and questions that used to interrupt the team get answered from the shared doc base instead.
They connect GitHub, Linear, Slack, and product specs to a Software Engineer Workmate, then ask it in Slack to summarize a pull request and draft a bug ticket. The Claw reads the codebase, writes the ticket, and routes it to the right channel.
Outcome: Codebase Q&A, PR summaries, ticket drafts, and bug triage move out of the lead's queue, and the team keeps a persistent record of what changed and why.
They set up an Outbound Sales Claw wired to CRM notes, email, and target account lists. It researches prospects, drafts outreach in the rep's style, and posts reminders when a follow-up is due, using a browser task to log into a site that requires their sign-in.
Outcome: Lead research and account summaries arrive pre-drafted, follow-ups stop slipping through, and the per-task $50 cap keeps any single browser run from running away.
Use Cases
- Create a Chief of Staff Claw that preps daily briefings, triages inbox, and drafts follow-ups
- Set up a Software Engineer Claw that summarizes PRs, triages bugs, and drafts tickets from Slack
- Build a Sales Claw that researches prospects, drafts outreach, and updates your CRM
- Deploy a Research Analyst Claw that synthesizes competitor data and delivers weekly briefs
- Automate meeting summaries and action items across departments with a shared Team Assistant
- Give a Recruiter Claw candidate research, interview prep, and hiring follow-ups
- Have a Content Marketer Claw turn research into content calendars, blog outlines, and social drafts
- Run a Data Analyst Claw that summarizes metrics, trends, and recurring reports
Models Under the Hood
as of 2026-09-23
Limitations
- Pricing is credit-based rather than per-seat: the Team plan costs $29/month for 30,000 credits shared across unlimited users, with additional credits in packs of 20,000 for $20.
- Each Workmate rents a dedicated cloud computer starting at 750 credits per day, plus variable AI usage, so spend scales with the number and specs of active Workmates.
- Credits reset monthly on Team with no rollover (Business can negotiate rollover terms), and when credits run out Workmates pause automatically rather than allowing an overdraft — they resume with context intact once you top up or upgrade.
- Advanced controls (SSO, audit logs, role-based limits), BYOK, dedicated segregated infrastructure, and an SLA are only available on the custom Business plan.
as of 2026-09-15
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Plans compared
For each published WorkClaw tier: who it actually fits, and what it adds vs. the previous tier. Cross-reference the cost calculator above for projected annual outlay.
Team
$29/mo
Ideal for
A 5-50 person team that wants several always-on Workmates for ops, engineering, or sales without paying per seat.
What this tier adds
Adds 30,000 shared monthly credits across unlimited users, Claude model access, unlimited Workmates running 24/7, and 100+ integrations.
Business
Custom
Ideal for
Scaling or regulated teams that need SSO, audit logs, BYOK, segregated infrastructure, and a contractual SLA.
What this tier adds
Adds advanced controls (SSO, audit logs, role-based limits), BYOK, dedicated segregated infrastructure, volume discounts, and a dedicated onboarding manager.
Additional Credits
$20 per 20,000 credits
Ideal for
Teams already on Team who hit the monthly credit ceiling and don't want their Workmates to pause.
What this tier adds
Adds 20,000 credits for $20, applied instantly, with optional auto-refill and a cheaper per-credit rate as you scale.
Where the pricing makes sense
The company stage and team size where WorkClaw's pricing actually pencils out — and where peers do it cheaper.
The $29/month Team plan is deliberately underpriced per seat — unlimited users for the price of a single SaaS seat — and it fits teams of roughly 5-50 who want several Workmates but aren't running a fleet. Above that, self-hosted OpenClaw is cheaper in licence terms if you absorb the setup and safety work, and the custom Business tier adds BYOK, segregated infrastructure, SSO, and an SLA at a quoted price with volume discounts.
Setup time & first value
How long it actually takes to get something useful out of WorkClaw — broken out by persona, not the marketing-page minute.
Zero setup is the advertised path: the Team plan is instant-access with no server provisioning on your side, and the onboarding flow walks through credits and building your team. A first Workmate from a pre-built template is a few minutes of connecting apps and picking a model; a Chief of Staff or Software Engineer Claw with real context typically takes an afternoon of wiring email, calendar,
Switching to or from WorkClaw
How to bring data in from common predecessors and how to get it back out — written for the switcher, not the buyer.
- →From self-hosted OpenClaw: connect Slack or Teams, point WorkClaw at your app credentials, and recreate your prompts as shared skills instead of maintaining a local install.
- →From a standalone chatbot: move team Q&A into a Team Assistant Claw so answers draw on your docs rather than a one-off thread.
- →From a per-seat AI assistant: consolidate the seats into one Team plan, since pricing is based on what Workmates do rather than how many people watch them.
- →From manual PR and ticket triage: connect GitHub and Linear to a Software Engineer Claw and hand off summaries and draft tickets incrementally.
- →From an in-house automation script: replace cron-style jobs with routines that report results back into the originating Slack or Teams conversation.
- ↗To self-hosted OpenClaw: export your skill definitions, stand up the runtime yourself, and take on the credential handling and access controls WorkClaw currently provides.
- ↗To a per-seat AI assistant: rebuild role-specific prompts as individual subscriptions, accepting that shared context and multi-agent handoff are lost.
- ↗To a general automation platform: recreate Workmate routines as scheduled workflows, wiring app credentials manually in place of the vault.
- ↗To an in-house agent framework: re-implement browser tasks, email routing via AgentMail, and the approval step for credentials yourself.
Integrations
Resources & Guides
Tutorials & Learning
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