Manus AI
What is Manus AI?
Manus AI is an autonomous AI work platform for teams that turns plain-English prompts into finished deliverables inside a sandbox with internet access, persistent files, and software installation. It can create slides, build websites, develop desktop apps, and run Wide Research for larger jobs. Manus integrates with Slack, Google Calendar, GitHub, and Notion, and its plans are custom-priced across Standard, Customizable, and Extended tiers.
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At a glance
- Manus AI is best for teams who want autonomous AI to build, research, and ship deliverables with less manual coordination.
- Standard Custom; Customizable Custom; Extended Custom
- Yes — Manus advertises a developer API via its docs link, alongside business-plan API access.
What does Manus AI do?
Manus handles end-to-end work by running tasks inside a complete sandbox environment with internet access, a persistent file system, and install software and create custom tools. Its web app turns plain-English prompts into production-ready outputs such as full-stack websites, slides, and desktop apps, while Wide Research helps it scale across larger research-heavy jobs. The experience is built around autonomous execution rather than step-by-step prompting, so it can plan, execute, and deliver finished work products with less manual supervision. At scale, Manus is positioned for parallel task execution and team workflows: the Team plan includes 4,000 credits per member per month, 20 concurrent tasks per member, and 20 scheduled tasks per member, with an estimated 80,000 monthly credits and about ~533 tasks. The company says it is SOC 2 compliant, does not train models on customer data, and offers an API via its docs. Customers and teams can also connect tools like Slack, Google Calendar, Github, and Notion, and use Manus across web, mobile, and desktop.
Why use Manus AI?
- It runs inside a sandbox with internet access, persistent files, and software installation, so long tasks can continue without constant supervision.
- Its full-stack workflow can generate code, backend, infrastructure, and SEO together, reducing the handoff gap common in template builders.
- Parallel task execution and scheduled tasks make it practical for teams that need repeated output at volume.
- SOC 2 compliance and a no-training-on-customer-data policy support buyers with stricter security reviews.
- The same product spans web, mobile, and desktop, which helps teams work from whichever surface fits their workflow.
Who is Manus AI for?
- Product teams who need production-ready web apps without engineering bottlenecks.
- Operations teams who want AI to automate repetitive workflows and scheduled tasks.
- Marketing teams who need slides, campaigns, and content generated quickly from prompts.
- Research teams who need broader, parallelized research across many tasks.
- Business teams who want shared, collaborative deliverables inside existing tools.
What are Manus AI's key features?
Create slides
Generate presentation decks from a prompt, with output tuned for regular content creation and batch production. Useful when teams need slides fast without starting from scratch.
Build website
Create professional websites from a single prompt, including data analytics support and custom field connections. Helps teams launch pages without hand-coding every section.
Develop desktop apps
Build desktop applications in Manus's complete sandbox environment, with persistent file system access and software installation. This matters when projects need real app workflows, not just mockups.
AI image generator
Create images inside the product for content, slides, or web assets. Keeps visual production in one place instead of moving files between separate tools.
Manus browser operator
Use a cloud browser to carry out web tasks and research inside Manus. This is useful for automating browser-based work without manual tab switching.
Wide Research
Run in-depth research for everyday or large-scale tasks, with support for 20 concurrent tasks and 20 scheduled tasks per member. Buyers get more throughput for repeated research work.
Powerful built-in Integrations
Connect Manus with Slack, Stripe, Google, ChatGPT, Google Calendar, Github, and Notion. This lets teams move data and actions across the tools they already use.
Full code export
Export the code behind generated work, with no lock-in and support for buying or connecting a custom field. That gives teams ownership when they want to move projects elsewhere.
What does Manus AI integrate with?
- Slack
- Stripe
- ChatGPT
- Google Calendar
- GitHub
- Notion
What are Manus AI's use cases?
Product teams ship web apps
Product teams who need production-ready web apps without engineering bottlenecks use Manus AI to turn a prompt into a working product, using Full-stack website from a single prompt and Full code export to move from concept to deployable code. They can iterate in Design edit mode before handing off to engineering.
Operations automate recurring work
Operations teams who want AI to automate repetitive workflows and scheduled tasks use Manus AI to run repeatable processes in the background, using Scheduled task and Manus browser operator to handle routine actions without manual follow-up. Powerful built-in Integrations help connect the work to Slack, Google Calendar, or Notion.
Marketing creates campaigns faster
Marketing teams who need slides, campaigns, and content generated quickly from prompts use Manus AI to draft polished assets for internal review or client delivery, using Create slides and AI slides to produce presentation-ready materials. AI image generator helps them add visuals without waiting on separate design support.
Research teams scale discovery
Research teams who need broader, parallelized research across many tasks use Manus AI to spread work across multiple threads and synthesize findings, using Wide Research and Knowledge to gather more sources and organize results. Data visualization helps turn the output into something stakeholders can scan quickly.
How does Manus AI work?
- Start with Prompt by describing the website, slide deck, app, or workflow you want Manus AI to handle, then choose the output type and any connected tools.
- Let Build generate the first draft using features like Full-stack website from a single prompt, Create slides, or Manus browser operator, depending on the task.
- Refine the result in Design edit mode, add files or data, and use Powerful built-in Integrations to connect Slack, Google, Notion, or Github.
- Launch & Grow by sharing with teammates through Share permissions, exporting with Full code export when needed, and scheduling repeat work with Scheduled task.
How much does Manus AI cost?
Standard
Custom- Get started
- 300 refresh credits everyday
- 4,000 credits per month
- In-depth research for everyday tasks
- Professional websites for standard output
- Insightful slides for regular content
- Task scaling with Wide Research
- Early access to beta features
- 20 scheduled tasks
Customizable
Custom- Customizable monthly usage
- Get started
- 8,000 credits / month
- 300 refresh credits everyday
- 8,000 credits per month
- In-depth research with self-set usage
- Professional websites for changing needs
- Insightful slides for steady creation
- Wide Research scaled to your chosen plan
- Early access to beta features
- 20 scheduled tasks
Extended
Custom- 300 refresh credits everyday
- 40,000 credits per month
- In-depth research for large-scale tasks
- Professional websites with data analytics
- Insightful slides for batch production
- Wide Research for sustained heavy use
- Early access to beta features
- 20 scheduled tasks
- Manus Plans for Teams & Businesses
- Security and Compliance
Frequently asked questions
What is Manus AI?
Manus AI is an autonomous AI work platform for teams that turns plain-English prompts into finished deliverables inside a sandbox with internet access, persistent files, and software installation. It can create slides, build websites, develop desktop apps, and run Wide Research for larger jobs. Manus integrates with Slack, Google Calendar, GitHub, and Notion, and its plans are custom-priced across Standard, Customizable, and Extended tiers.
How much does Manus AI cost? Is it free?
Manus AI has 3 paid plans: Standard at Custom, Customizable at Custom, Extended at Custom.
What is Manus AI used for? Who is it for?
Manus AI is used for Create slides, Build website, and Develop desktop apps. It's built for Product teams, Operations teams, and Marketing teams.
Does Manus AI have an API and what does it integrate with?
Manus advertises a developer API via its docs link, alongside business-plan API access. It integrates with Slack, Stripe, Google, ChatGPT, Google Calendar, and 2 more.
Editor's read
Check whether the 20 concurrent tasks and 20 scheduled tasks per member on Team-level usage are enough for your workload. If your research or automation needs exceed that throughput, confirm how the custom plans change credit volume and task limits before committing.
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