OpenClaw is a versatile, open-source AI agent platform that allows users to connect various large language models (LLMs) to automate a wide range of tasks. The choice of model is a critical decision that impacts the agent's performance, cost, and overall effectiveness. This document provides a comprehensive overview of the best paid and free models available for OpenClaw, based on recent community discussions and official documentation. Model Tiers and Performance The OpenClaw community has developed a practical rubric for classifying models into tiers based on their reliability for agentic tasks, particularly those involving tool-use and automation. The tiers are defined as follows : • S-Tier (Agent Default) : These models exhibit highly reliable tool-calling capabilities, with excellent JSON/schema correctness and the ability to recover from failures. They are ideal for complex automation and multi-step tasks. • A-Tier : Models in this tier are mostly reliable for tool-use bu...
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