AUT·12 · Automation & Agents

Manus

An autonomous agent that researches, browses, writes code and creates documents or websites to complete complex tasks you assign.

PricingFreemium

CategoryAutomation & Agents

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Manus?

Manus is a general-purpose AI agent. You give it a goal, such as researching competitors and producing a report, and it plans steps, browses the web, runs code and delivers files.

You can watch its progress and step in. Tasks consume credits, and outputs should be reviewed for accuracy.

Key features

Autonomous tasksPlans and executes multi-step work.

Web browsingResearches across sites.

Files and sitesCreates documents, slides and web pages.

Progress viewSee each step as it runs.

How to get started

Sign up at manus.im.
Give it a clear, bounded research task.
Review the output and sources.

Our take

An impressive agent for complex tasks, best used with review.

Best for

Research reports
Multi-step tasks
Quick prototypes

Strengths

Handles long, multi-step tasks
Shows its work as it goes

Limits

Credit-based and can be costly
Results need checking

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Questions

Is Manus free?

Manus has a free plan with usage limits. Paid plans unlock more usage and features.

What is Manus best for?

Manus is best for: Research reports, Multi-step tasks, and Quick prototypes.

What are the best alternatives to Manus?

Popular alternatives in Automation & Agents include Zapier, Make, n8n, Lindy, and Relevance AI.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official Manus website.