Claude Code vs OpenClaw

Side-by-side default footprint for the latest captured versions of both agents: request tokens, tool definitions, bundled skills, and sub-agent declarations.

Tokenizer

Benchmark data last updated June 24, 2026 UTC

Token footprint summary

1.04× spread

OpenClaw loads 1,113 more default tokens than Claude Code.

Default tokens

claude-opus-4-8 · total-only

30,337

31,450

-1,113

1.04×

Tools

24

33

-9

1.38×

Skills

13

0

+13

Sub-agents

5

0

+5

Comparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.