Manus alternatives · AI Agents
Self-hosted alternatives to Manus
The Manus listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 51 other AI agents in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Manus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits). All of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Manus
- Free plan · from $40/mo
Kortix
Open-source platform for running AI agents from a git repo you own
- Kortix starts at $40 per seat / month (Team). Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Kortix lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Eigent
Open-source desktop app for working alongside AI agents
- Eigent starts at $19.99 per month (Plus); $199.90 billed yearly. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Eigent lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists a web app.
- Only Manus lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $9.9/mo
LobeHub
Workspace for building and running teams of AI agents
- LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only LobeHub lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- LobeHub is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
MindStudio
No-code builder for AI agents, with 200+ models billed at cost
- MindStudio starts at $16 per month plus model usage, billed yearly. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Manus lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- MindStudio is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- MindStudio also covers templates, workflow automation and no-code.
- Free plan · from $42.50/mo
AutoGPT
Open-source agent platform with a hosted team of AI Experts
- AutoGPT starts at $42.50 per month, billed yearly at $510 (Pro); $50 billed monthly. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Manus lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- AutoGPT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $590/yr
Dify
Open-source platform for building AI agents and agentic workflows
- Dify starts at $590 per workspace / year (Professional); $59 billed monthly. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Manus lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Dify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Langflow
Open-source visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers
- Only Langflow lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Langflow is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $21.25/mo
Sim
Open-source workspace for building and running AI agents
- Sim starts at $21.25 per user / month, billed annually ($255); $25 billed monthly. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Manus lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Sim is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Agenta
Open-source workspace for building team AI agents and automations
- Agenta starts at $29 per month (Pro, unlimited users, 10,000 agent runs included). Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Manus lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Agenta is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
OpenClaw
Open-source personal AI agent you run yourself and message in chat
- OpenClaw is free. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only OpenClaw lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- OpenClaw is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Hermes Agent
Open-source AI agent with persistent memory and a messaging gateway
- Hermes Agent starts at $20 per month for the optional Nous Portal Plus tier; the agent is free. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only Hermes Agent lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Free
NanoClaw
Open-source personal AI agent that runs in containers you host
- NanoClaw is free. Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits).
- Only NanoClaw lists a Linux app.
- Only Manus lists a web app.
- Only Manus lists iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Manus?
Yes. Kortix, Eigent, LobeHub, MindStudio, AutoGPT, Dify, Langflow, Sim and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Manus be self-hosted?
The Manus listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Manus: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.