Manus vs MiniMax Agent

Manus

• Handing off multi-step research and getting a finished report back
• Producing slide decks, websites and simple web apps from a prompt
• Teams that want pooled credits and usage analytics

MiniMax Agent

• Research, slide decks and websites produced from a single prompt
• Developers who want one agent across desktop, terminal and web
• People already using MiniMax models in other coding tools

Manus

• Usage is metered in credits, and unused monthly credits do not roll over to the next cycle.
• Free accounts are limited to the Manus 2.0 Lite model in Agent Mode, 1 concurrent task and 1,500 daily-refresh credits a month.
• The pricing page lists Pro tiers of 4,000, 8,000 and 40,000 credits a month; the help center states prices only for the first two.
• The macOS desktop download is labeled for Apple Silicon, and no Linux app is listed.

MiniMax Agent

• Scheduled tasks in the desktop app run only while the computer is awake and the app is open.
• The Go plan does not include the H3 video model; video starts at Explore.
• Unused usage does not carry over between windows or billing periods, and plan downgrades are not supported.
• The desktop, mobile and CLI apps are branded MiniMax Code, and the desktop app is offered for macOS and Windows only.

Manus

Agent Mode

Tasks run in a cloud virtual machine that handles file operations, browser automation and code execution. Credits are consumed only while a task is actively processing.

Wide Research

Splits a large research job across many agents working in parallel and returns reports and datasets. The pricing page lists it among the paid Pro features.

Slides, websites and web apps

Generates slide decks from a prompt and builds full-stack web apps with a built-in database, backend and login, which can be deployed and connected to a custom domain.

Browser Operator

A Chrome extension that lets Manus work inside your own browser session, using your existing logins and open tabs once you grant it access.

Scheduled and concurrent tasks

Tasks can run on a schedule and side by side: 2 scheduled tasks and 1 concurrent task on the free plan, 20 of each on Pro.

Connectors and API

Connects to apps such as Gmail, Notion, Slack, Google Calendar and GitHub. A public API can create tasks, send follow-up messages and retrieve results.

MiniMax Agent

Cloud tasks on the web

The web app takes on research, websites, documents, slide decks, spreadsheets, images, video and audio from a prompt, with nothing to install.

MiniMax Code desktop app

On macOS and Windows the agent works with local folders, the terminal and a built-in browser, and with permission operates other apps through Computer Use, in separate Coding and Work modes.

Local-to-cloud handoff

A desktop task can be handed to the cloud with its context and files, followed up on the web, and synced back to the local folder once it finishes.

Scheduled tasks and remote control

Recurring tasks run on a schedule, and a phone can check progress, add instructions and approve permissions. Telegram, WeChat and Lark can be linked as channels.

Skills, plugins and custom agents

Skills document the workflow for a kind of task, plugins and MCP servers add callable tools, and custom agents get their own role, instructions and workspace.

One plan across apps

An M Plan subscription covers the web, desktop, mobile and CLI apps, and paid tiers include an API key for tools such as Claude Code, Codex and Cursor. All usage counts toward the same limits.

Manus

• Free$0

  300 daily refresh credits (1,500 a month at most), 1 concurrent task, 2 scheduled tasks, and only the Manus 2.0 Lite model in Agent Mode.

• ProFrom $20

  per month, billed monthly; 17% less when billed annually

  4,000 credits a month at $20 or 8,000 at $40, plus daily credits, 20 concurrent tasks, 20 scheduled tasks and all Manus 2.0 models.

• TeamFrom $20

  per seat / month, billed monthly; 17% less when billed annually

  Everything in Pro, plus a shared credit pool, usage analytics, access control and a training-data opt-out. SSO costs a flat $150 below 30 seats and is free from 30.

MiniMax Agent

• Free$0

  Limited text, image and speech model use, 5 scheduled tasks, 20 projects and 20 website deployments. No video model or API key.

• Go$220

  per year, billed annually

  For light use: text, image and speech models but no video model, 15 scheduled tasks, 50 projects and an API key. $22 billed monthly.

• Explore$550

  per year, billed annually

  3x Go usage, adds the H3 video model, 20 scheduled tasks and 100 projects. $55 billed monthly.

• Build$1,320

  per year, billed annually

  7.5x Go usage, the H3 video model, priority access at peak hours, 50 scheduled tasks and 200 projects. $132 billed monthly.

Manus

• Annual discount

  Save 17% with annual billing

  The pricing page's billing toggle shows a 17% saving when Pro is billed annually, and the help center lists the same discount for the Team plan.

• Startups

  Manus for Startups: 6 months of Team

  Eligible startups get 6 months of the Team plan for up to 20 seats, which Manus values at $4,800. Open applications are paused; new ones come through partner VC referrals.

MiniMax Agent

• Annual discount

  Two months free with annual billing

  The M Plan FAQ says annual billing charges for 10 months and gives 2 free: $220, $550 and $1,320 a year, against $22, $55 and $132 a month.

• Other savings

  50% off the first month through October 14

  During the M Plan launch, the first month of Go, Explore or Build on monthly billing is half price through October 14, 2026. Renewals are at the regular price and annual billing is excluded.