There's no single best place to run an AI agent. The right choice depends on how much control you want, how sensitive your data is, and how fast you need to move. We set you up on the platform that fits, and a vetted engineer stays accountable for keeping it running.
An open-source agent you run on your own infrastructure. It connects to the messaging tools your team already uses, from Slack and WhatsApp to Discord, and runs skills that do real work across your systems. We handle installation, the gateway, the skills your workflows need, and the security around it. A good fit when you want full control and your data on your own machines.
An open-source agent with persistent memory that runs on your own server and improves the longer it operates. It learns from each task and keeps all of your data local. We stand up the server, configure its memory and skills around your workflows, and monitor how it performs over time. A good fit when you want a private agent that gets sharper with use.
Custom agents and GPTs built on OpenAI's platform. We design the agent, connect it to your tools and data, set the guardrails, and test it against real cases before it goes live. A good fit when you want to move quickly on a managed, hosted platform without running your own infrastructure.
Agents built on Claude, including tool use and the Claude Agent SDK. We design, build, and deploy the agent against your systems, with careful handling for sensitive or high-stakes work. A good fit when you want strong reasoning and a measured approach to accuracy.
Most companies don't need to decide on day one. We start from your requirements and recommend the platform that fits, then build on it.
If keeping data on your own infrastructure matters, a self-hosted, open-source agent like OpenClaw or Hermes is usually the better path.
If you'd rather not run infrastructure and want to launch quickly, a managed platform like ChatGPT or Claude tends to be the faster route.
Some businesses run a managed agent for one workflow and a self-hosted one for another. We help you decide where each makes sense.
Setting up an agent is the easy part. Keeping it working in a real business is where most projects fall down, so every setup comes with a vetted engineer who is accountable for it.
We look at your data, your tools, and how fast you need to move, then recommend the platform that suits the job.
Installation, integrations, skills, guardrails, and security, configured around your actual workflows rather than a generic template.
A named engineer monitors the agent, handles fixes, and improves it over time. You're never left alone with a setup you can't maintain.
Not sure which platform fits? That's exactly what the first call is for.
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