Manus is a general autonomous Agent positioned as , providing capabilities such as Wide Research, design views, data analysis, and mobile development My Computer local control.

Manus

Core parameters and statistics

The biggest difference between Manus and traditional chat assistants is that it runs in a sandbox with Internet access, persistent file systems and software installation capabilities, making it closer to an "intern in the cloud."

Dimensions	Key facts
Core Competencies	Autonomous task execution Wide Research, design views, data analysis, media processing
Run with context	Cloud sandbox + cloud browser + persistent file system + MCP integration
Collaboration capabilities	Manus Collab Multi-person collaboration Mail Manus email trigger
Platform coverage	Web, Desktop (including My Computer local control), iOS, Android
Integrated Ecosystem	MCP Connector Zapier, Slack, Gmail, Notion, etc.
The latest flagship	Manus 1.6 with Max Agent (enhanced long task planning and spreadsheet capabilities)

Parameter interpretation: The moat of Manus lies in "Context + Long Task + Multi-Agent". Compared with single-round chat tools, it is more suitable for complex work that requires continuous operations, cross-tool calls, and final deliverables.

User and market recognition

• 2025-03 After its public release, it quickly became popular on the Chinese Internet and was widely discussed as an “Agent that can really work”.
• The media and developer community compared it with ChatGPT's Agent capabilities Replit Agent, Lovable and other competing products.
• The official Compare page proactively provides a comparison of "Manus vs ChatGPT / Lovable / Replit", showing that they are targeting the same group of high-value users.
• After completing the merger with Meta, it will enter the large platform resource system and accelerate the process of corporate channels and global localization.

Cost advantage

Manus adopts a subscription system with Credits as the core, which is cost-effective for both individual heavy users and small teams.

Plan	Monthly Fee	Monthly Credits	Adaptable Objects
Starter	$20	4,000	Personal daily tasks, entry-level research
Pro	$40	8,000 (custom usage)	Long-term high-frequency use, multiple scene switching
Max	$200	40,000	Heavy production, internal agent applications
Team Plans	Contact Sales	Customize	Enterprise Volume Deployment and SSO

Cost Interpretation: Compared with similar "general agent" competing products, Manus starts at $20 and can get 300 daily refresh credits and 4,000 monthly credits. The threshold is lower than that of most enterprise-level agent platforms.

Main functions

• Design View: Precisely edit images in the canvas, supporting visual workflows such as posters, mood boards, and product image optimization.
• Wide Research: Multiple Agents process large-scale research tasks in parallel, breaking through the context limitations of a single Agent.
• Data analysis and visualization: Transform raw data into insights, charts, slides or dashboards.
• Media processing: covering image generation, video analysis, voice output and ASR, and can assemble multi-modal workflows.
• Cloud Browser: Log in to your account, capture data, and complete multi-step operations like a real person.
• My Computer: The desktop Agent directly operates local files, runs commands, and calls local applications.
• Manus Slides: Generate a complete speech script (including content, visuals and speaker notes) according to needs.
• Scheduled tasks/Mail Manus: supports scheduled tasks and triggering Agents through emails.
• Integration and automation: MCP connectors Zapier, Notion, Slack, Gmail and more.

Model and version evolution

Version	Time	Changes
Manus 1.6 with Max Agent	2025-12	Long task planning, spreadsheet web/mobile development capabilities upgrade
My Computer	2025-10	Desktop Agent local control
Wide Research	2025-08	Multi-Agent Parallel Research
Manus Collab	2025-07	Team collaboration in real time
Manus public release	2025-03	First public release, defining the "universal autonomous agent" track

Technical advantages

• Sandbox long tasks: With persistent file system, Internet access and software installation capabilities, it can complete project-level tasks across multiple steps.
• Multi-Agent collaboration: A parallel multi-Agent architecture is adopted in scenarios such as Wide Research to expand context and processing capabilities.
• Cloud + local dual mode: Extend Agent capabilities to local terminals through My Computer, bridging cloud and local workflows.
• Integration first: Connect with third-party platforms through MCP, making Manus the unified command layer for the team’s existing tool stack.

How to use

Entrance	Adaptation Crowd	Key Competencies
Web version manus.im	Ordinary users	Enter the task description and it will be automatically completed by the Agent
Desktop Application + My Computer	Advanced User	Agent directly operates local files and applications
iOS / Android App	Mobile users	Initiate tasks and view results on mobile
Mail Manus	Mail users	Trigger Agent tasks directly through emails
Team Plan/API	Enterprise Team	Multi-person Collaboration SSO and Open API

Typical process: Visit manus.im → describe the task (such as "research 100 competing products and generate a sortable table") → Agent executes autonomously → produce files, tables, websites or slides in the sandbox → download on demand, collaborate or reuse regularly.

Product Pricing

• Three levels of subscriptions ($20 / $40 / $200) are differentiated according to Credits usage and concurrency. All packages include 20 concurrent tasks, 20 scheduled tasks and early access to Beta features.
• Team plan and enterprise API are suitable for multi-person collaboration SSO and large-scale automated deployment. Please contact the business for pricing.
• The design of Credits encourages the reuse of long tasks. Complex research, long-form content, and automated processes have higher marginal output for single Credits.

Application scenarios

• General research: market research, competitive product analysis, academic review, policy interpretation, parallel crawling with the help of Wide Research.
• Data and analysis: batch capture, cleaning, visualization and generation of shareable reports.
• Mass production of content: articles, social media posts, speeches PPT and multi-lingual localization.
• Design and creativity: posters, mood boards, product image optimization and image generation.
• Development and automation: build web applications, build mobile application prototypes, and automate processes across tools.
• Personal assistant: email classification, schedule management, scheduled tasks, desktop Agent assistance.

Applicable people

• Entrepreneurs and product managers: Use Manus to replace outsourcing/internships to complete MVP and market research.
• Research Analyst: Accelerate academic and business research with Wide Research.
• Content and Design Team: Mass-produce multi-modal content and maintain a consistent style.
• Developers and automation enthusiasts: Build cross-platform workflows with MCP, My Computer and APIs.
• Heavy individual users: high-frequency users who want to use Agent to take over daily repetitive tasks.
• Boundary tip: Compliance scenarios that are sensitive to external data privacy need to evaluate sandbox access scope and enterprise deployment options.

Summary and Outlook

Manus advances universal Agents from "demo videos" to "productivity tools" and plays a key role in the Agent wave in 2025-2026. Compared with chat assistants such as ChatGPT, it places more emphasis on "sandbox + long tasks + multi-modal output". The follow-up is worth paying attention to: resource integration under the Meta system, enterprise channels and compliance capabilities, boundary division with AI programming tool chain, and the continued evolution of differentiated capabilities such as Wide Research and My Computer.

Comparison of competing products

Comparison Dimensions	Manus	Competitor A	Competitor B
Core Differences	—	—	—
Price	—	—	—
Target Users	—	—	—

Note: The above comparison is based on product public information, and actual differences are based on user experience.

Version Info

• Manus 1.6 with Max Agent ：Manus 1.6 introduces a more powerful Max Agent, improves spreadsheet processing web development and mobile terminal construction capabilities, and strengthens long-term task planning and problem-solving architecture. （2025-12-11）
• My Computer ：The desktop side has added the My Computer capability, allowing the Agent to directly operate local files, run terminal commands and start applications. （2025-10-22）
• Wide Research ：Launched multi-agent parallel Wide Research, specializing in large-scale market, academic and competitive intelligence research. （2025-08-05）
• Manus Collab ：Launched a team collaboration mode to support multiple people working together in real-time on Agent workflows. （2025-07-01）
• Manus public release ：Manus was released to the public for the first time and was positioned as "the world's first autonomous general AI Agent" and quickly became popular on the Chinese Internet. （2025-03-06）