Manus

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Autonomous AI agent that executes multi-step tasks, acquired by Meta

Manus (Meta) · Autonomous Agents Launched Mar 2025

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Manus is autonomous ai agent that executes multi-step tasks, acquired by meta, made by Manus (Meta). It is a paid product. Key uses: Autonomous research, Website building, Data collection.

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Invite only; Monica.im app 10M+ users

What is Manus?

Manus is a fully autonomous AI agent that can independently browse the web, write and execute code, manage files, and complete complex multi-step tasks without human intervention. It demonstrated capabilities such as conducting full research projects, building websites, and executing business workflows end-to-end. Meta announced its acquisition of Manus on 29 December 2025; Meta did not disclose the terms, and press estimates of the price are not confirmed by Meta. Meta said it intends to keep operating the service.

What's new in Manus in 2026?

Manus public demo (Mar 2025) went viral; first to top GAIA agent benchmark; invite-only access; backed by Tencent; raised undisclosed Series A; Monica.im behind it has 10M+ users on their assistant app; direct competitor to OpenAI Operator; Meta announced its acquisition of Manus on 29 December 2025; terms not disclosed by Meta.

How much does Manus cost?

Invite Only

Waitlist

  • Full autonomous operation
  • Web access
  • Code execution
  • File management

What can you do with Manus?

  • Autonomous research
  • Website building
  • Data collection
  • Business workflows
  • Content creation pipelines

Pros

  • Truly autonomous end-to-end
  • Web browsing + code execution
  • Multi-step complex tasks
  • Demo showed impressive results

Cons

  • Invite-only access
  • Ownership changed: acquired by Meta (announced December 2025), so data terms may differ from earlier ones
  • Reliability in production
  • Expensive

Specs

Underlying Models

  • Claude 3.5 Sonnet
  • DeepSeek V3
  • Qwen models

Platforms

  • Web (invite only)

Integrations

  • Web browser
  • Code execution
  • File system
  • APIs

Ideal For

  • Researchers
  • Business analysts
  • Early adopters wanting AI agents

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manus

How much does Manus cost?

Manus pricing: Invite Only at Waitlist.

Is Manus free?

Manus is a paid product with no permanent free tier.

What is Manus used for?

Manus is used for: Autonomous research, Website building, Data collection, Business workflows, Content creation pipelines.

What are the best alternatives to Manus?

Top alternatives to Manus include Devin, CrewAI, AutoGen.

What platforms does Manus support?

Manus is available on: Web (invite only).