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Manus
by Manus •Autonomous Agents
General-purpose AI agent for researching, creating and completing multi-step digital tasks.
Overview
What is Manus?
Manus provides chat and agent modes for research, document work, coding, content creation and autonomous multi-step workflows.
Best for
General AI AssistanceWeb ResearchTask Automation
Decision intelligence
AI Orbit decision brief
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Considerations & evidence gaps
Lifecycle status is not verified
The current product lifecycle state has not yet been source-verified in AI Orbit.
Profile transparency checkCapabilities0/6 verified
Use-case fit0/3 verified
Pricing evidence4/4 plans checked
Verified sources2
Benchmarks1 verified
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Capabilities
Features & use cases
Core capabilities listed for Manus.
Web Browsing & Search
Retrieves and synthesizes information from live or indexed web sources.
Source review in progress Source
Document & PDF Analysis
Reads, extracts, summarizes and answers questions over uploaded documents and PDFs.
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Image Understanding
Interprets images, screenshots, diagrams and other visual inputs.
Source review in progress Source
Code Generation
Generates source code, functions, components or complete implementations.
Source review in progress Source
Agent Workflows
Plans and executes multi-step tasks with tools, state or autonomous actions.
Source review in progress Source
Computer Use
Interacts with graphical computer interfaces to complete tasks.
Source review in progress Source
Explore capabilities
Best use cases
Web #Productivity#Professional#Automation
Pricing
Pricing overview
Pricing stored in AI Orbit's pricing database. Always verify final rates on the provider website.
Free
Free
Review · verified 1 month ago
- Free membership
- usage limits apply.
- 300 daily refresh credits
Pro 4K
USD 20/month
Review · verified 1 month ago
- Starting price
- annual billing discount may apply.
- 4,000 credits/month
Team
USD 20/month
Review · verified 1 month ago
- Starting price per seat
- annual billing discount may apply.
Pro 8K
USD 40/month
Review · verified 1 month ago
- Starting price
- annual billing discount may apply.
- 8,000 credits/month
Evidence-separated performance
Verified benchmarks & scores
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Product Experience
94.0/100 class composite
User/reviewer product-experience evidence. This is not treated as a technical benchmark.
Product Experience
Product Experience
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Independent
Apple App Store Verified User Rating — Product Experience
Tested product / versionManus
94.0 / 100
#5 of 13 Same-benchmark rank#5 of 13 tools
Scoring directionHigher is better
Leader context
2.0 pts behind Gizmo
TestedSep 7, 2026
Apple App Store AI Orbit verified Sep 7, 2026
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Common questions
Manus FAQ
Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.
What is Manus?
Manus provides chat and agent modes for research, document work, coding, content creation and autonomous multi-step workflows. Manus is provided by Manus and AI Orbit categorizes it under Agents & Automation. Its structured capability profile includes Web Browsing & Search, Document & PDF Analysis, Image Understanding and Code Generation; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.
Who makes Manus?
Manus is provided by Manus. Technology company providing Manus, with AI capabilities focused on agents & automation workflows. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Agents & Automation, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.
What is Manus best for?
AI Orbit currently maps Manus to structured use cases including General AI Assistance, Web Research and Task Automation. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Web Browsing & Search, Document & PDF Analysis, Image Understanding and Code Generation.
How much does Manus cost?
AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Manus, including Free, Pro 4K, Team and Pro 8K. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.