Manus
Manus is a general AI agent that plans, researches, writes code and delivers finished work such as slide decks, websites and reports on its own cloud computer. Tasks keep running after the app is closed, and Wide Research runs parallel sub-agents.
#13 in AI AssistantsAI AgentsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Solo operators who hand off research, decks and sites
Developers who want to prototype and deploy web tools
Not for
Anyone on a tight monthly budget
Businesses that need human support for a live site
Free plan$0
Standard usage$20/mo
Customizable usage$40/mo
Extended usage$200/mo
TeamCustom
Features
Wide Research
Multiple sub-agents work in parallel on deep web research, then synthesize the findings into detailed reports.
Slides from one prompt
Generates complete slide decks with structure, design and content handled, ready for a boardroom or classroom.
Web apps
Builds and deploys production-ready websites and internal tools, such as a sales dashboard, from a single prompt.
Asynchronous cloud tasks
Tasks run on Manus's own cloud computer, so the app can be closed and a notification arrives when the work is done.
What users say
Pros
- It finishes multi-step jobs on its own, running and debugging its own code.
- It turns a prompt into real deliverables, from pro se legal briefs to business flyers and scripts.
- Deploys simple websites online quickly through integrated database, browser, and hosting environments.
Cons
- Credits burn fast during multi-step tasks, exhausting tens of thousands of credits within a single week.
- Customer service is an AI loop, even when a live site or paid credits are at stake.
- Projects, chats or hosted sites can vanish or get paused without warning.
- Billing surprises: auto top-ups, a jump to the $200 plan and refunds that take several emails.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 10k
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