AgenlifySubmit an Agent
Find agentsManus
AI agent

Manus

Autonomous general AI agent that plans and delivers complete work products.

Details checkedReviewed 2026-09-27

Is it a fit?

Best for

Users who want an autonomous agent to complete multi-step knowledge and build tasks.

Think twice if

Tasks that require deterministic, fully audited outputs without oversight.

What it can help you do

Research a topic with sources

Manus documentation describes an autonomous general agent with its own sandbox computer that plans, executes, and delivers complete work products.

Prepare: A task prompt · Files and context · Optional web and tool access
Get: Completed work products such as reports, slides, websites, and designs · Files created in its sandbox · Progress updates and sources
Your part: Describe the task · Review the plan and intermediate results · Provide feedback or approvals · Download the finished work product

Research a topic →

Where you still take over

  • Describe the task
  • Review the plan and intermediate results
  • Provide feedback or approvals
  • Download the finished work product

Limits to know

  • Credit consumption varies with task complexity
  • Autonomous output needs review
  • Sandbox actions may require permissions

From input to output

What you provide

  • A task prompt
  • Files and context
  • Optional web and tool access

What you get

  • Completed work products such as reports, slides, websites, and designs
  • Files created in its sandbox
  • Progress updates and sources

How to start

Have these ready

  • Manus account
  • Credits
  1. Describe the task clearly.
  2. Let Manus plan and execute in its sandbox.
  3. Review intermediate results and answer questions.
  4. Download or approve the delivered output.

Pricing, with context

Credit-based Free, Pro, and Team plans, with optional credit add-ons.

Usage caps, taxes, regional availability and plan features may change. Confirm the current terms before subscribing.

Check official pricing

Pricing category: Free plan · 2026-09-27

Evidence & sources

This is an official-source review, not a hands-on test of Manus. Vendor descriptions and demos are evidence of advertised features, not independent proof of results. “Best for” and review guidance are editorial judgments based on those sources.
  • Manus Documentation - Welcome ↗https://manus.im/docs/introduction/welcome

    Manus docs describe an autonomous general agent with a sandbox computer, internet access, a persistent file system, and the ability to install software and deliver production-ready results.

  • Manus Plans and Pricing ↗https://manus.im/docs/introduction/plans.md

    Docs state Manus uses a credit-based system with Free, Pro, and Team plans and optional credit add-ons.

Other ways to get it done

OpenAI Deep Research

Details checked

Agentic multi-step web research in ChatGPT that returns a cited report.

Why it fits OpenAI describes deep research as an agentic capability that conducts multi-step internet research and returns a fully cited report.

PrepareA research question or prompt

GetA cited research report in the chat

ReviewSelect deep research in the ChatGPT composer and enter the query

Keep in mindCan hallucinate facts or make incorrect inferences
Ready to use · Free plan
View detailsVisit website

Google Gemini Deep Research

Details checked

Gemini's agentic feature that builds a research plan and writes a cited report.

Why it fits Google states Deep Research creates a multi-step plan, browses the web, and generates a report with links to original sources.

PrepareA research question

GetA comprehensive report with key findings and source links

ReviewEnter the question in Gemini

Keep in mindReport claims and citations still need review
Ready to use · Pricing not verified
View detailsVisit website

Elicit

Details checked

AI research agent and search over scientific literature.

Why it fits Elicit states it searches 138M+ academic papers and 545k clinical trials and generates fully cited reports and evidence tables.

PrepareA research question

GetCited research reports

ReviewType a research question

Keep in mindFocuses on scientific and academic sources
Ready to use · Free plan
View detailsVisit website

Compare their inputs, outputs and setup requirements before choosing.