Full-stack builder · Ranked 25 of 33
Manus
A general agent that will build you an app among other things
Specification
| Category | Full-stack builder |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | USD 20 / month, billed monthlyThe vendor publishes no plan names, only a price and a one line usage descriptor, and shows no free tier. |
| Free tier | No |
| Pricing model | No free tier is published. The vendor lists a single entry price of USD 20 a month with a one line usage descriptor and no plan name. |
| Official site | manus.im |
| Community ratings | 18 |
| Last verified | |
| Next scheduled check |
Capabilities
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| Full-stack backend | Yes, in its sandbox |
| Database included | Yes, whatever it provisions |
| Auth included | If you ask for it |
| Code export | Yes, it hands over files |
| GitHub sync | Yes, it can push |
| One-click deploy | Yes, it deploys for you |
| Custom domain | Yes, with configuration |
| Mobile or native output | Responsive web only |
| Team collaboration | Limited |
| Public API or MCP server | Yes, API and MCP support |
| Self-hosting the output | Yes, after handover |
Axis scores
- Reliability16%
- 3.5
- Integrations16%
- 3.9
- SEO and GEO13%
- 3.2
- Design quality12%
- 3.6
- Agent performance10%
- 4.3
- Speed9%
- 3.4
- Value9%
- 3.3
- Scalability7%
- 3.0
- API and MCP access5%
- 3.7
- Code ownership3%
- 3.5
Every axis is scored from 0 to 5 stars. The percentage is that axis's published weight in the overall 3.6 rating.
Interface
Our assessment in one line
Impressive, expensive and not really a builder. Manus plans and executes long chains of work in its own sandbox, and it scored 4.3 on agent performance because it genuinely completes tasks that stump single-purpose tools. As an app platform it is weak: no project structure to return to, scalability at 3.0, and credit consumption that made it the least predictable cost in our tests. Use it for a one-off build or a task that spans research, data and code. Do not use it as your product surface.
The full review has the verdict, the dissenting view and 18 user ratings