ShipTasks vs The Rest
See why single-tenant dedicated infrastructure beats self-hosting, shared VPS, and ephemeral serverless solutions.
Feature
ShipTasks
Self-Hosted
Managed VPS
Serverless
Setup Time
60 seconds
4+ hours
2+ hours
5 minutes
Infrastructure
Dedicated VPS
DIY Server
Shared VPS
Shared Containers
Price
$29-75/mo
$5-20/mo + time
$20-50/mo
Pay per use
Resources
2-8 vCPU / 4-16 GB
Variable
Shared
Limited
OpenClaw Limits
Unlimited
Unlimited
Limited
Limited
Agents
Unlimited
Unlimited
Limited
Limited
Skills
Unlimited
Unlimited
Limited
Limited
Communication Channels
Unlimited
Unlimited
Limited
Limited
SSH Access
Pro+
Extra cost
Daily Backups
Pro+
Extra cost
Isolation Level
Kernel-level
Kernel-level
Container
Process-level
Persistent Storage
Resource Guarantee
Depends
Partial
Security Updates
Automatic
Manual
Partial
Automatic
Maintenance
Fully managed
You
Partial
Zero
Support
Email to Priority
None
Variable
None
Unlike other hosts, SHIPTASKS doesn't limit your OpenClaw features. All plans include unlimited agents, skills, and channels. You only pay for more computing power. Single-tenant isolation, persistent storage, and dedicated resources—without the configuration burden.