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Manus is an autonomous, general-purpose AI agent that plans and executes complex multi-step tasks in a cloud-based virtual computer, including web browsing, code writing and execution, data analysis, and producing finished deliverables like reports, spreadsheets, slides, and web apps.
Meta's planned $2B acquisition was blocked by Chinese regulators in April 2026, keeping Manus independent. In May 2026, Manus shipped Scheduled Tasks 2.0 and new connector integrations (Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion). The 1.6 model family (1.6 Lite, 1.6, 1.6 Max) launched in 2026, along with a full Web App Builder and Slack/WhatsApp/Telegram integrations.
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- Autonomous task execution with multi-agent architecture
- Cloud-based virtual machines for sandboxed execution
- Web browsing, code execution, and data analysis
- Asynchronous operation (works in background)
- Integrations with Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion
- Web App Builder for creating full-stack apps
- Scheduled Tasks 2.0 for recurring jobs
Non-technical users, researchers, solopreneurs, and teams who need an autonomous agent to handle deep research, data analysis, report generation, and prototype building without continuous human guidance.
Developers already using code-aware agentic setups like Claude Code or OpenAI Codex, and those needing production-grade app building (Web App Builder is still buggy) or robust team collaboration features.
Manus offers a Free plan ($0/month) with 300 daily refresh credits and limited access to Manus 1.6 Lite. Paid Pro plans start at $20/month (4,000 monthly credits) and $40/month (8,000 monthly credits), with a higher Extended tier at $200/month (40,000 credits). Team plans start at $20 per seat/month. Annual billing saves 17%. Monthly credits do not roll over.
Manus is a powerful and genuinely autonomous agent that excels at research and data-heavy tasks, with a generous free tier and flexible paid plans. However, output quality varies by task, app building is not production-ready, and pricing has shifted multiple times, so verify current rates before committing.
Is Manus free?
Manus is Freemium. Manus offers a Free plan ($0/month) with 300 daily refresh credits and limited access to Manus 1.6 Lite. Paid Pro plans start at $20/month (4,000 monthly credits) and $40/month (8,000 monthly credits), with a higher Extended tier at $200/month (40,000 credits). Team plans start at $20 per seat/month. Annual billing saves 17%. Monthly credits do not roll over. Check the official site for current plans.
What is Manus best for?
Non-technical users, researchers, solopreneurs, and teams who need an autonomous agent to handle deep research, data analysis, report generation, and prototype building without continuous human guidance.
Who makes Manus?
Manus is developed by Monica. It is listed in the Autonomous & Async Agents category on ai.dosa.dev.
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