Manus alternatives
Manus is a general-purpose agent that describes a browser, a file system and finished outputs such as presentations and websites. Few agents do exactly the same thing, so the useful question is which job you want done. This guide groups the other agents in our directory by job. It says what each vendor documents. It does not say any of them is better than Manus, because we have not tested any of them.
Where Manus stands, per its own documentation
Manus describes agent tools with a browser and file system that can execute tasks and create deliverables, including presentations and websites. Manus 2.0 adds, per its help centre, a Cascade engine, a Manus Studio desktop workspace, Cloud Computer, Automations and Remote Control. Pricing is credit-based with free daily credits documented, but the paid price and allowance are unconfirmed, because the help article and the current product page differ. Independent quality is unknown. See the Manus record.
Alternatives by job
Build or fix software
Manus describes presentations and websites among its outputs. For code you will run and maintain, these agents document coding environments, tests or terminal access.
| Agent | Category | Price, as published |
|---|---|---|
| Replit Agent | application building agent | Usage-based billing; no single price verified |
| Devin | software engineering agent | Free (limited); Pro $20/month; Max $200/month; Teams from $80/month minimum |
| Claude Code | coding agent | From $20/month (Pro, per Anthropic pricing page); usage limits apply |
Everyday personal tasks by text
These document assistants reached through messaging or an app, aimed at email, calendar, reminders and ongoing tasks, rather than a general task workspace.
| Agent | Category | Price, as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poke | personal assistant | Price not verified |
| Lucas | personal assistant | Price not verified |
| Instinct | personal assistant | Price not verified |
| Comma | personal assistant | Price not verified |
Real-world bookings and errands
Wajo documents real-world bookings and purchases with human help when AI cannot complete a task. Cue is Manus's own newer personal-agent app, invitation code required.
| Agent | Category | Price, as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fo by Wajo | personal assistant | Free plans advertised; real-world tasks use account credits |
| Cue by Manus | personal assistant | Price not verified; invitation code required |
Recurring work for a team
These document repeatable workflows with admin controls, inside ChatGPT workspaces, Microsoft environments or Salesforce.
| Agent | Category | Price, as published |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT workspace agents | workspace workflow agents | Workspace credit pools; no per-agent price claimed |
| Microsoft Copilot Studio | agent-building platform | $200 per pack per month for 25,000 credits; pay-as-you-go options |
| Salesforce Agentforce | enterprise agent platform | Several models, e.g. $2 per conversation or $500 per 100,000 Flex Credits |
Custom agents you build yourself
An open-source framework for developers. It is not a ready-made assistant and you pay for model calls and hosting.
| Agent | Category | Price, as published |
|---|---|---|
| LangGraph | agent orchestration framework | Open-source framework; model, hosting and LangSmith costs are separate |
How to choose
- Write the job in one sentence and what a finished result looks like.
- Pick one or two agents from the matching group, not the whole list.
- Check what each one is allowed to do without asking you, using our approval checklist.
- Check how it charges before a real task. A free plan is not free transactions, see free AI agents.
- Run a small real task and judge the output yourself. Vendor descriptions are claims, not results.
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