Is OpenClaw v2026.4.26 stable?
37/100Fact score: 37/100 · evidence-based, not a YES/NO verdict
“Gateway startup and runtime health are materially degraded in this release; treat it as high-risk until the evidence is cleared.”
Stability Score
37Base
80
Evidence
-46
Votes
-0
Survived
+3
Curated
+0
80 base−46 evidence−0 votes+3 (3×1 days survived)=37
Affected components
browsergatewayruntimetelegramwhatsapp
Install this version
npm install openclaw@2026.4.26openclaw update --tag 2026.4.26Score Evidence
| Issue | Area | Type | Penalty | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73846 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | Docker/Unraid: 2026.4.24 and 2026.4.25 gateway never becomes healthy; doctor --fix does not recover, 2026.4.26 |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73587 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | Gateway crash loop in 2026.4.26: `logging.file` paths starting with `~` are no longer expanded |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73520 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | [Bug] Stale plugin-runtime-deps causes Gateway crash-loop after openclaw update |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73736 → | browser | tool-specific | -1 | [Bug]: 2026.4.26 ships incomplete typebox bundles in extensions/xai and extensions/browser, breaking plugin lo |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73467 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | [2026.4.26] Gateway main thread stalls under orchestration load; /readyz timeouts and reload deferred behind a |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73428 → | runtime | other | -1 | [Bug]: Severe chat latency (30–90s) on Docker VPS while direct OpenAI completes in <1s — OpenClaw 2026.4.26 |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73421 → | browser | tool-specific | -1 | [Bug]: Regression after upgrading from 2026.4.23 to 2026.4.26: delayed reply delivery and websocket/control-ui |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73602 → | telegram | channel-specific | -1 | [Bug]: WhatsApp flaps and Telegram polling stalls on WSL2 in 2026.4.26 |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73592 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | [Bug]: WSL local gateway binds but WebSocket handshake times out on 2026.4.26 |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73524 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | [Bug]: [Bug]: Gateway WebSocket handshake/request regression in 2026.4.25+ — TUI cannot connect on low-core ho |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73303 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | v2026.4.26: gateway restart can hang ~3-4 min before new process starts |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73298 → | runtime | other | -1 | [Bug]: Severe slowdown, startup delay, and near-unusable responsiveness after upgrading from 2026.4.2 to 2026. |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73914 → | channel-specific | -1 | [Bug]: WhatsApp inbound handler dead after 408 reconnect cycle — watchdog detects but reconnect doesn't restor | |
| openclaw/openclaw issue 73924 → | gateway | kernel | -5 | [Bug]: Gateway hangs from session cleanup 2026.4.x |