Manus
A general autonomous AI agent that plans, browses, codes, and finishes multi-step tasks on its own
Freemium
About Manus
Manus is a general autonomous AI agent from Butterfly Effect. Instead of just answering prompts, it plans a task into steps and runs them itself in a cloud workspace: browsing the web, writing and executing code, analyzing data, and building full sites or apps before handing back finished work. It runs tasks asynchronously, so you can hand off a goal and check the result later. Public access is open with a free tier plus credit-based paid plans.
Key Features
- Autonomous multi-step task planning and execution
- Built-in web browsing and research
- Writes and runs code in a cloud workspace
- Web and app builder with database and Stripe support
- Asynchronous task runs you can leave and return to
- Desktop app with local file access
Pros & Cons
What we like
- Handles end-to-end workflows without constant prompting
- Genuinely general-purpose across research, coding, and building
- Open public access with a free daily-credit tier
- Delivers finished deliverables, not just chat replies
Room for improvement
- Credit-based pricing means heavy tasks burn through allotments fast
- Monthly subscription credits do not roll over and expire each cycle
- Complex autonomous runs can be slow to finish
- Results vary in reliability and may need review or correction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Manus?
Manus is a general-purpose autonomous AI agent that plans and executes multi-step tasks on its own. You give it a goal and it browses the web, writes and runs code, and produces deliverables like reports, sites, or spreadsheets, working through the task in the background with limited supervision.
How much does Manus cost?
Manus uses credit-based pricing as of 2026, with a free plan offering daily refreshing credits, a Standard plan around 20 dollars per month, a Customizable plan near 40 dollars per month, and an Extended plan around 200 dollars per month. Team plans start near 20 dollars per seat per month.
Who is Manus best for?
Manus suits people who want a hands-off agent to complete entire tasks rather than build their own agent pipeline. It fits research, analysis, and prototyping work where you delegate a goal and let it run. It is less suited to teams needing fine-grained, reproducible control over each step.
What is the main drawback of Manus?
The credit-based model can make costs hard to predict, since complex tasks may consume credits quickly with no upfront estimate. Users report budgeting is difficult because a single involved task can burn through a large credit allotment, so heavy usage can become expensive faster than expected.
Best For
Automating end-to-end research and reportingBuilding websites or small apps from a promptData analysis and spreadsheet workHands-off multi-step task automation
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