Yes—OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) is the same project that was previously known as Clawdbot, and later Moltbot, before the current OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) name became standard. This is a naming/history issue rather than a “different product” issue: the project identity changed over time, but the underlying goal remained consistent—running a self-hosted agent that can connect to messaging apps and execute real tasks through integrations. If you are reading older blog posts, GitHub issues, or setup guides, you may see Clawdbot referenced as if it were separate, but in most cases it’s describing the same evolving codebase.
The practical impact of this rename history is that developers will occasionally run into legacy strings in the wild: older CLI names, configuration paths, environment variable examples, or repo references that still say “clawdbot” or “moltbot.” This is common in open-source ecosystems because updates propagate unevenly—some docs are refreshed quickly, while packaging and downstream tutorials lag behind. As a result, when you see “Clawdbot” in a configuration snippet, you should treat it as a historical label and verify what the current OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) tooling expects on your version (for example, the actual command name you run, the folder layout in your workspace, or the current configuration schema). Pinning versions (or at least recording which release you deployed) is the easiest way to prevent confusion when something changes names but keeps moving fast.
From an implementation standpoint, the best practice is to standardize internally on the current OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) naming while still being “bilingual” when debugging: search logs and docs for all three names so you don’t miss relevant information. Treat upgrades and migrations like you would for any production service: back up config, rotate credentials when recommended, and test integrations after changes. If you add persistent memory, keep it decoupled from naming so a rename doesn’t affect your data layer. For example, if OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot) stores embeddings or knowledge snapshots in a vector database such as Milvus or Zilliz Cloud, that storage stays stable even if the runtime’s branding or CLI changes. The key is to treat “Clawdbot” as a legacy name for OpenClaw(Moltbot/Clawdbot), not a separate system, and design your deployment so names can change without breaking your operational setup.