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Platypus
Self-hosted AI agents for your whole team.
Day 43 since launch · Launched 25 August 2026
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What is Platypus?
Platypus lets teams run always-on AI agents on their own infrastructure with their own models, so work happens around the clock without sending data elsewhere.
Pros
- Your infrastructure, your models
- Built for teams
Cons
- Requires hosting
- Early-stage
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