Manus
The first general AI agent
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 12, 2026
- License
- Proprietary
- Pricing
- Free tier
What it is
Manus is a general-purpose autonomous AI agent that can browse the web, write and execute code, manage files, and complete complex multi-step tasks with minimal human input. Built by Butterfly Effect, it went viral in March 2025 as one of the most capable autonomous agents available, capable of independently researching, reasoning, and delivering finished work products.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Users who want an AI agent to independently handle research, coding, writing, and multi-step tasks end-to-end
Look elsewhere if
Simple single-turn Q&A or tasks that require real-time human collaboration at each step
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
No verified weaknesses on file yet. That’s a gap in our data, not a clean bill of health.
What it does well
Web browsing
Code execution
File management
Multi-step planning
Async task handling
Deliverable outputs
Pricing
- Free tier
- Yes
- Paid from
- —
- Model
- Hybrid
- Enterprise plan
- No
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up Manus
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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