Manus

Manus is a general autonomous AI agent that takes a high-level goal and independently plans, browses, writes code, and executes multi-step tasks (deep research, building reports, data work, light app development) in its own virtual environment. It went viral in 2025 as one of the first truly hands-off 'do-it-for-me' agents. In 2026 it runs on a credit-based model with daily-refreshing free credits; note that a Meta acquisition was blocked by Chinese regulators in April 2026, though the product continues to operate normally.

Key features

• General-purpose autonomous agent that plans and executes end to end
• Runs in its own cloud environment with browsing and code execution
• Strong at deep research, report generation, and light app/dev tasks
• Daily-refreshing free credits plus monthly paid credit tiers
• Team plans with per-seat pricing

Pros & cons

Manus pricing

Manus uses a freemium pricing model, with paid plans from Free (300 daily credits); Standard from $20/mo (4,000 credits). A free tier lets you test it before committing.

Who should use Manus?

Manus is best suited for Users who want a single autonomous agent to complete open-ended research and build tasks without manual workflow setup. It earns its place for impressively autonomous on open-ended, multi-step tasks — though it's worth weighing the trade-off that credits do not roll over and deplete quickly on long tasks.

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Manus FAQ

Is Manus free?

Manus is freemium. Pricing starts at Free (300 daily credits); Standard from $20/mo (4,000 credits).

What is Manus best for?

Manus is best for Users who want a single autonomous agent to complete open-ended research and build tasks without manual workflow setup.