Gemini Spark (Tasks in Gemini) vs OpenClaw
How the two compare on price, platforms, what they can act on and how they ask before acting. Facts come from each agent's sources page.
| Gemini Spark (Tasks in Gemini) | OpenClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenClaw Foundation | |
| Cheapest paid plan | $19.99/month (Google AI Pro, US price) | Free |
| Free tier | No (requires Google AI Pro or Ultra; skills work without a subscription) | Yes: the software is free and open source under the MIT license; the site states there is no subscription, hosted tier or paid version, and model provider usage is billed by the provider |
| Platforms | WebAndroidiOSmacOS | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidSelf hostedWhatsAppTelegramSlackDiscordiMessageSignalMicrosoft TeamsMatrix |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarFilesBrowserShoppingDocs and spreadsheets | EmailCalendarBrowserMessagesFilesCode |
| Approval model | Gemini is designed to ask for review and confirmation before sending communications, modifying data, making purchases, submitting web forms and signing in with Google, and it asks for confirmation before every task that involves web browsing. Google notes it can perform bulk actions on private Google Tasks without confirmation, and a schedule that runs while the user is offline may not be stoppable. | Configurable. Host commands run only when tool policy, the allowlist and optional user approval agree; modes are deny, allowlist, ask, auto and full. The docs state the default is security full with ask off on gateway and node hosts, and deny on sandbox hosts, so prompting depends on configuration. Approval prompts can be answered in the companion apps, the Control UI or supported chat channels. |
| Launched | May 19, 2026 | Nov 2025 |
| Last update | Oct 13, 2026: Tasks start from a Chat and Task toggle in the main chat | Oct 15, 2026: openclaw 2026.10.4 |
See sources on the Gemini Spark (Tasks in Gemini) and OpenClaw pages.
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