How to Run OpenClaw, n8n & Ollama on Google Colab for FREE

Stop burning money on AI APIs. Here’s the complete free setup that actually works.

If you’re a student in Bangladesh (or anywhere), you know the pain: AI automation is powerful, but OpenAI API bills will eat your lunch money. Here’s how to run OpenClaw, n8n, and Ollama completely FREE using Google Colab’s GPU runtime—even while you sleep.

This is your zero-cost ticket to 24/7 self-hosted AI automation.

What You’ll Build

• OpenClaw: Your personal AI assistant running 100% free

• n8n: No-code automation workflows without API costs

• Ollama: Local LLMs (Qwen, Mistral, Gemma) running on Colab’s free tier

• ngrok: Public URLs to connect everything from anywhere

Total cost: $0. Forever.

Prerequisites

• Google account (for Colab)

• ngrok account (free tier works fine)

• Basic understanding of terminal commands

• Patience for ~15 minutes of setup (once)

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

First open the second terminal in google collab.You will see the terminal icon below, click on this icon to open a second terminal.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies ( 2nd terminal )