AgentsManus · Independent
Manus
A general agent for research, slides, websites and scheduled automations, with Chat and Agent modes.
✓ Last verified October 15, 2026 from official sourcesPricing
Free (300 daily credits, Lite model); Pro from $20/mo or $40/mo; Team from $20/seat/mo. Annual billing saves 17%.
Best for
- Research reports and decks
- Recurring scheduled tasks
Privacy · Skill
Cloud. Team plan adds a data-training opt-out. Skill level: Beginner.
What it's great at
- Wide research across many sources
- Slide decks and simple websites
- Scheduled automations
What it can do
- Wide research and advanced research modes
- Slide generation and website deployment
- Up to 20 concurrent tasks and 20 scheduled automations on Pro
Example tasks to try
- "Research the top 20 HVAC firms in Ohio and make a comparison deck."
Start in 5 minutes
- Sign up free at manus.im
- Pick Agent mode and describe the deliverable
- Check the sources in the output
Watch out for
Free accounts use the Lite model with daily credits.
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