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Platypus

by Sveinbjorn Thordarson

Top AppmacOScocoav5.5.0
Available onHomebrewDirect DownloadGitHub
Runtime
cocoa
Size
8 MB
Architecture
Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel)
Dependencies
1
1 categories
Last Updated
Jun 23, 2026
Security
Excellent
All available checks passed (2 of 3 checks available)

Platypus is a cocoa app (v5.5.0) that uses 1 detected dependencies across 1 categories including Auto Update. It is code-signed. 8 MB on macOS (Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel)). Last updated June 23, 2026. Last verified June 2026.

What is Platypus built with?

1 detected dependencies across 1 categories.

Auto Update

1
Sparkle

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Analyzed binary

SHA-256 of the exact binary Platypus was analyzed from.

No signal

No signal — this field was not captured in the extraction on record. It is populated on re-extraction, not absent from the app.

Security and privacy

Code signing, notarization, and entitlement analysis for Platypus.

Code Signing

Excellent
Signed
Notarized — not checked
Hardened Runtime

Developer ID Application: Sveinbjorn Thordarson (5WX26Y89JP)

How popular is Platypus?

Popularity ranking based on install counts, store ratings, and community signals.

Popularity Tier
Ranked across all macOS apps
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Popularity Score

88
88
Adoption
88
Mindshare
0
Store Rank

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When was Platypus last updated?

6 tracked releases since November 2018.

Latest: v5.5.0
December 2, 2025
v5.5.0
Dec 2, 2025
v5.4.1,1240
Oct 23, 2022
v5.4.1
Oct 22, 2022
v5.4,1233
Sep 4, 2022
v5.4
Sep 3, 2022
v5.3
Nov 25, 2018

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Last verified June 23, 2026

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