Manus AI
General AI agent by Butterfly Effect (Wuhan) capable of autonomous web browsing, coding and research tasks. Acquired by Meta 2025.
Our Verdict
Watch closely post-Meta; today it's more research bet than stable production agent.
Pros
- Genuine autonomous agent for complex tasks
- Strong demo quality on web research and coding
- Meta acquisition brings deep resources
Cons
- Post-acquisition product direction uncertain
- Historically gated access and long waitlists
- Safety and reliability still evolving
When to Use Manus AI
Good fit if you need
- Delegating multi-step research tasks to an autonomous agent
- Running complex web research, coding, and writing in one session
- Orchestrating workflows where AI completes subtasks independently
- Building agent-powered automations that handle full task sequences
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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