# Manus

> Autonomous AI agent that executes complex research, coding, and workflow tasks

Manus is an autonomous AI agent designed to go beyond simple conversational answers by executing multi-step digital workflows. It can browse the web, write code, build sites, generate slides, and synthesize deep research reports independently.

Website: https://manus.im/

## What it is for

- Conduct deep competitor and market research with synthesized reporting
- Automate web browsing and structured information gathering tasks
- Generate presentations, slides, and websites from natural language prompts
- Execute complex coding, game development, or data workflows autonomously

## Features

- Wide research agent for in-depth web exploration and synthesis
- Browser operator tool that navigates and interacts with web pages
- Automated slide deck and website generation
- Built-in coding, game development, and media creation tools
- Integrations with Slack and email workflows
- Developer API access

## Pricing

Freemium. Free plan with paid tiers and team options available

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [AI Agents](https://xiry.app/topics/ai/ai-agents.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
- For: Knowledge workers, researchers, developers, and product teams looking to automate multi-step digital tasks
- Alternative to: ChatGPT, Devin, AutoGPT
- Tags: ai agents, research, automation, productivity, web browsing, code generation

## Why it was saved

- [@itsemilyhiggins, 6 February 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUbc61Lj2dB/): Automates competitor analysis and deep market research end-to-end.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to ChatGPT](https://xiry.app/alternatives/chatgpt.md)
- [Alternatives to Devin](https://xiry.app/alternatives/devin.md)
- [Alternatives to AutoGPT](https://xiry.app/alternatives/autogpt.md)

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/manus

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