The Manus Alternatives: AI Agents That Do Tasks For You
Manus is a general-purpose agent for research, slides and files. Alternatives differ by job: Genspark is closest for decks and documents, Lindy and Gumloop suit repeat business work, Relevance AI targets larger teams, and Hostinger Agent Plus suits small-business owners. We list all six and have tested none.
Last checked: against our verified listings (each maker's page was read when the listing was verified; dates are on each tool page). Not affiliated with the companies listed. Based on public information — not tested by us. How we check.
Why people look beyond Manus
From Manus's own listing: Credit-based usage; heavier tasks consume more credits. People compare other agents when they want a different pricing model, a tool that repeats work on a schedule, or one built for a team. We only list what each maker publishes, so we do not repeat forum opinions.
Side by side
| Manus | Lindy | Genspark | Gumloop | Relevance AI | Hostinger Agent Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it automates | General-purpose AI agent that executes tasks such as research, building websites, slides and files. | No-code AI agents that draft and reply to email, update CRMs, build reports and run recurring tasks on a schedule. | AI workspace with agents that build slides, docs and sheets, place phone calls, handle email and control desktop apps. | Platform for teams to build and share AI agents that run multi-step work across 400+ connected apps. | Platform for building, deploying and governing teams of AI agents for sales, support, marketing and HR work. | AI agent team inside your Hostinger account for solo owners and small businesses: business advisor, writer, SEO, marketing, legal and sales experts with 150+ ready-made skills, scheduled jobs, app connections and a WhatsApp channel. |
| Best for | Individuals and small teams delegating research and content tasks. | Small teams that want to hand repetitive email, reporting and CRM work to no-code agents. | Individuals and small teams producing decks, documents and research quickly. | Teams that want non-technical staff to build AI agents for sales, marketing and ops work. | Mid-size and larger companies building an AI agent workforce with governance controls. | Solopreneurs and small business owners (especially those already hosting with Hostinger) who want guided help with business plans, posts, emails, SEO and legal pages without writing prompts. |
| Pricing (vendor, as verified) | Free $0/mo (300 daily credits); Pro from $20/mo (from 4,000 credits/mo) or from $40/mo (8,000 credits/mo, 7-day free trial); Team from $20/seat/mo; 17% off with annual billing | Free start with $50 in credits that last 7 days (no card needed); Team from $29.99/mo billed monthly (3,000 credits), with larger credit tiers up to $9,999.50/mo; extra credits $10 per 1,000; Enterprise custom | Free plan (100 credits/day up to a lifetime limit); Plus $24.99/mo monthly or $19.99/mo billed annually; Pro $249.99/mo monthly or $199.99/mo billed annually; Team $40/seat/mo monthly or $35/seat/mo billed annually; Enterprise custom | Pro starts at $37/month (20k credits/month); Enterprise custom pricing; 14-day free trial | Pro $19/mo billed annually ($29 monthly; 2,500 actions + $20 vendor credits per month); Team $234/mo billed annually ($349 monthly; 7,000 actions + $70 vendor credits per month, calling & meeting agents); Enterprise custom (talk to sales). Free plan retired for new signups. | Agent Plus: $9.99/month on a 1-month term, $7.99/month on 3 months, $6.99/month on 12 months ($83.88 up front during the current Black Friday offer; renews at $8.99/month). Includes 1,000 credits/month; extra credits can be topped up. No free plan; 7-day free trial, no card needed (the product page says 100 trial credits, the help article says 20). |
| Main limit | Credit-based usage; heavier tasks consume more credits. | No permanent free plan; the free start is $50 in credits that expire after 7 days. | Free credits stop once a lifetime allowance is used; heavy use requires paid credits. | No free plan listed (14-day trial only); usage metered by credits plus an orchestration fee. | Pricing not published; the pricing page lists only an Enterprise plan via sales. | Works inside a Hostinger account. Jobs, Projects, Apps (connections) and premium skills need the paid Agent Plus plan. Business requests use credits (1,000 per month on the plan, shared with other Hostinger AI products); support requests are free. General business helper, not a phone or booking agent. Legal pages are templates, not legal advice. Not tested by us. |
Prices are as each maker listed them when we verified the page; they change, so confirm on the maker's pricing page. We list no open-source option yet.
Pick by situation
- Slides, documents and research: Genspark lists AI Slides, AI Docs and AI Sheets, plus an agent that places phone calls for you.
- Recurring email, reports and CRM work: Lindy drafts, schedules and replies to email and runs recurring tasks on a schedule.
- Team workflows across many apps: Gumloop lists 400+ connectors including Slack, Gmail, HubSpot and Salesforce.
- Larger company with governance needs: Relevance AI is built for mid-size and larger companies building an AI agent workforce with governance controls.
- Solo owner who already hosts with Hostinger: Hostinger Agent Plus bundles 150+ ready-to-use skills (blog posts, SEO audits, ad copy, privacy policies, logos) that guide you with questions to a finished result.
When to stay on Manus
If your work is one-off research, slides or files, and the credit model fits your usage, Manus lists wide Research, a Slack integration and API, and apps for web, desktop and mobile. Its free plan lets you test before paying.
The tools
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Easy-Start | Pricing summary (vendor) | Our label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manus | Individuals and small teams delegating research and content tasks. | Yes | 10/10 | Free $0/mo (300 daily credits); Pro from $20/mo (from 4,000 credits/mo) or from $40/mo (8,000 credits/mo, 7-day free trial); Team from $20/seat/mo; 17% off with annual billing | Based on public information — not tested |
| Lindy | Small teams that want to hand repetitive email, reporting and CRM work to no-code agents. | No | 8/10 | Free start with $50 in credits that last 7 days (no card needed); Team from $29.99/mo billed monthly (3,000 credits), with larger credit tiers up to $9,999.50/mo; extra credits $10 per 1,000; Enterprise custom | Based on public information — not tested |
| Genspark | Individuals and small teams producing decks, documents and research quickly. | No | 6/10 | Free plan (100 credits/day up to a lifetime limit); Plus $24.99/mo monthly or $19.99/mo billed annually; Pro $249.99/mo monthly or $199.99/mo billed annually; Team $40/seat/mo monthly or $35/seat/mo billed annually; Enterprise custom | Based on public information — not tested |
| Gumloop | Teams that want non-technical staff to build AI agents for sales, marketing and ops work. | No | 8/10 | Pro starts at $37/month (20k credits/month); Enterprise custom pricing; 14-day free trial | Based on public information — not tested |
| Relevance AI | Mid-size and larger companies building an AI agent workforce with governance controls. | No | 8/10 | Pro $19/mo billed annually ($29 monthly; 2,500 actions + $20 vendor credits per month); Team $234/mo billed annually ($349 monthly; 7,000 actions + $70 vendor credits per month, calling & meeting agents); Enterprise custom (talk to sales). Free plan retired for new signups. | Based on public information — not tested |
| Hostinger Agent Plus | Solopreneurs and small business owners (especially those already hosting with Hostinger) who want guided help with business plans, posts, emails, SEO and legal pages without writing prompts. | No | 8/10 | Agent Plus: $9.99/month on a 1-month term, $7.99/month on 3 months, $6.99/month on 12 months ($83.88 up front during the current Black Friday offer; renews at $8.99/month). Includes 1,000 credits/month; extra credits can be topped up. No free plan; 7-day free trial, no card needed (the product page says 100 trial credits, the help article says 20). | Based on public information — not tested |
For wider lists, see our best AI agents guide and the AI agent builder guide, or the Manus listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Manus?
It depends on the job. For decks, documents and research, Genspark is the closest listed match. For repeat business tasks such as email and CRM updates, look at Lindy or Gumloop. We have not tested any of them.
Is there a free or open-source alternative to Manus?
Manus itself lists a free plan with daily credits. Of the alternatives we list, Genspark lists a free plan with a lifetime credit limit; Lindy gives a one-off 7-day credit start; Gumloop offers a 14-day trial. We do not currently list an open-source Manus clone, so we make no claim about one.
Manus vs Lindy: which is better for business tasks?
Manus is aimed at individuals and small teams delegating research and content work. Lindy is aimed at small teams handing repetitive email, reporting and CRM work to no-code agents that run on a schedule. If the work repeats, Lindy's design fits better; for one-off research, Manus does.
Can ChatGPT agent replace Manus?
We have not compared them. We list tools only after reading the maker's own page, and this guide covers listed tools only. Check the maker's current page for what its agent mode does and costs.
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