CrewAI
Open-source multi-agent framework and enterprise platform for building and running AI agent workflows
Freemium
Manus
General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously
Freemium
Verdict
CrewAI is listed under Developer Tools and Manus under AI Assistants. Both have a free plan or trial. Only CrewAI is available on CLI. Only Manus is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.
Best overall
Manus
- Knowledge Workers
- Founders
- Researchers
- Marketers
Choose CrewAI if
- You want a tool built for building multi-agent workflows in Python and moving them to a managed, governed runtime.
- MIT-licensed core framework with a large open-source community (about 59,900 GitHub stars).
- Separates agent collaboration (Crews) from deterministic workflow control (Flows).
Choose Manus if
- You want a tool built for delegating multi-step research, presentations, data analysis and quick web app prototypes to an autonomous agent.
- Handles end-to-end tasks, from research to finished slides or web apps, in one workflow.
- Available on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with an API and Slack integration.
- Best for beginners
- CrewAI
- Best for business
- CrewAI
Features
19 features compared.
- CrewsCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- FlowsCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- Crew StudioCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- Flexible ToolsCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- Managed DeploymentCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- ObservabilityCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- Guardrails and SchedulingCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- Enterprise GovernanceCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- REST API AccessCrewAIAvailableManusNot available
- Autonomous Task ExecutionCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Wide ResearchCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Web App and Game BuilderCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Slides, Design, Image and VideoCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Browser OperatorCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Automations and Mail ManusCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Cloud ComputerCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Agent Skills and ProjectsCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- MCP Connectors and IntegrationsCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
- Model ChoiceCrewAINot availableManusAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelCrewAIFreemiumManusFreemium
- Free planCrewAIYesManusYes
- Starting priceCrewAI$0Manus$0
- PlansCrewAI2 plansManus5 plans
CrewAI plans
Basic
$0
Free AMP tier for trying the platform
- Visual editor and AI copilot
- GitHub integration
- 50 workflow executions/month
Enterprise
Custom/custom
Organizations needing governance and private deployment
- SSO and RBAC
- PII redaction
- dedicated VPC
- cloud/VPC/own-infrastructure deployment
- dedicated support
- onboarding program
Manus plans
Free
$0
Entry tier with no credit card required
- 1,000 starter credits
- 300 daily refresh credits
- Chat mode
- 1 concurrent task
Pro
Most popular$20/month
Standard individual plan
- 4,000 monthly credits
- more concurrent and scheduled tasks
- full agent mode
Pro Customizable
$40/month
Higher credit allowance for regular users
- 8,000 monthly credits
- up to 20 concurrent tasks
Pro Extended
$200/month
Highest individual credit tier for heavy use
- 40,000 monthly credits
- up to 20 concurrent tasks
Team
$20/user/mo
Shared workspace for teams
- From 4,000 credits per seat
- collaboration
- SSO and sales-assisted options
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- CrewAI
- 7.9overall
- Manus
- 8.0overall
CrewAI leads in 2 categories and Manus in 2, with 1 tied.
Ease of Use
Manus leads by 1.2- CrewAI
- 7.3
- Manus
- 8.5
Feature Depth
Manus leads by 0.2- CrewAI
- 8.5
- Manus
- 8.7
Value for Money
CrewAI leads by 0.6- CrewAI
- 7.8
- Manus
- 7.2
Performance & Speed
Tied- CrewAI
- 7.8
- Manus
- 7.8
Documentation & Support
CrewAI leads by 0.4- CrewAI
- 8.0
- Manus
- 7.6
Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.
Pros and cons
CrewAI
Pros
- MIT-licensed core framework with a large open-source community (about 59,900 GitHub stars).
- Separates agent collaboration (Crews) from deterministic workflow control (Flows).
- Free AMP tier includes a visual editor and 50 workflow executions per month.
- Enterprise options include SSO, RBAC, PII redaction and private VPC deployment.
- Built-in tracing, guardrails and scheduling on the platform.
Cons
- Paid pricing is not published; only a free tier and contact-sales Enterprise are shown.
- Free tier is limited to 50 workflow executions per month.
- Code-first Python framework, so it needs developer skills outside Crew Studio.
Manus
Pros
- Handles end-to-end tasks, from research to finished slides or web apps, in one workflow.
- Available on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with an API and Slack integration.
- Free tier needs no credit card and refreshes 300 credits daily.
- Broad connector support, including MCP servers and Zapier access to 8,000+ apps.
- Parallel sub-agent research through Wide Research.
Cons
- Credit-based pricing makes costs hard to predict; complex tasks can drain monthly credits quickly.
- Official pricing page is not readable without JavaScript, and third-party and App Store prices differ.
- Ownership and corporate structure have been unsettled after the Meta deal was ordered unwound.
- Free tier allows only one concurrent task.
Platforms
- WebCrewAISupportedManusSupported
- WindowsCrewAINot supportedManusSupported
- macOSCrewAINot supportedManusSupported
- iOSCrewAINot supportedManusSupported
- AndroidCrewAINot supportedManusSupported
- APICrewAISupportedManusSupported
- Browser ExtensionCrewAINot supportedManusNot supported
- CLICrewAISupportedManusNot supported
- Slack AppCrewAINot supportedManusSupported
Integrations
CrewAI
1 integration- GitHub
Manus
9 integrations- Zapier
- GitHub
- Notion
- Linear
- HubSpot
- Slack
- MCP servers
- Google Drive
Company
- CompanyCrewAICrewAI Inc.ManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.
- HeadquartersCrewAISan Francisco, CAManusSingapore
- ListingCrewAIClaimedManusClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is CrewAI better than Manus?
It depends on your workflow. CrewAI is built for building multi-agent workflows in Python and moving them to a managed, governed runtime. Manus is built for delegating multi-step research, presentations, data analysis and quick web app prototypes to an autonomous agent.
What are the key feature differences between CrewAI and Manus?
CrewAI: Open-source multi-agent framework and enterprise platform for building and running AI agent workflows. Manus: General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously.
Does CrewAI or Manus have a free plan?
Yes, both do. CrewAI is freemium and Manus is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, CrewAI or Manus?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.