Cursor
AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents
5.0(1 review)Freemium
Manus
General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously
Freemium
Verdict
Cursor is listed under Coding AI and Manus under AI Assistants. Cursor scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Cursor is available on Linux and CLI. Only Manus is available on Android and Slack App and offers an API.
Best overall
Cursor
- Software engineers
- Full-stack developers
- Engineering teams
- Enterprises
Choose Cursor if
- You want a tool built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests.
- Familiar VS Code-based editor with extension and keybinding support.
- Local and cloud agents that can run in parallel on multi-file tasks.
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
- Cursor
- Best for business
- Cursor
Features
20 features compared.
- AgentsCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Cloud agentsCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Tab and inline editsCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Codebase indexingCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Model choiceCursorAvailableManusAvailable
- Bugbot code reviewCursorAvailableManusNot available
- CLICursorAvailableManusNot available
- Slack app and iOS appCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Marketplace and rulesCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Privacy modeCursorAvailableManusNot available
- Autonomous Task ExecutionCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Wide ResearchCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Web App and Game BuilderCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Slides, Design, Image and VideoCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Browser OperatorCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Automations and Mail ManusCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Cloud ComputerCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Agent Skills and ProjectsCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- MCP Connectors and IntegrationsCursorNot availableManusAvailable
- Model ChoiceCursorAvailableManusAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelCursorFreemiumManusFreemium
- Free planCursorYesManusYes
- Starting priceCursor$0Manus$0
- PlansCursor7 plansManus5 plans
Cursor plans
Free
$0
Limited usage for trying Cursor and Grok.
- Limited usage
- Limited chat requests
- Limited agent requests
Plus
$8/month
Basic usage pool, Grok models only.
- Basic shared usage pool
- Grok models only
- Cursor agent
- Grok API access
Premium
Most popular$30/month
4x the usage of Plus, recommended for new AI users.
- 4x Plus usage
- Latest Grok models
- Cloud agents and automations
- Bugbot code reviews
- Third-party models at API list price
Super
$100/month
15x the usage of Plus, for daily agent users.
- 15x Plus usage
- Everything in Premium
- Priority model access at peak times
Ultra
$200/month
50x the usage of Plus, for power users.
- 50x Plus usage
- Everything in Super
- Earliest access to new products and models
Teams
$30/user/mo
Per-seat plans with pooled admin controls; seats are Premium $30, Super $100 or Ultra $200 per user per month.
- Premium $30
- Super $100 or Ultra $200 seats
- Weekly usage pool per seat
- Centralized billing
- Usage analytics
- Team privacy settings
- SAML/OIDC SSO
- Team marketplace
Enterprise
Custom/custom
Invoicing, pooled usage and advanced security.
- Invoice and PO billing
- SCIM
- Audit logs
- Granular spend controls
- Repository and MCP access controls
- Priority support
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 November 2026.
- Cursor
- 8.7overall
- Manus
- 8.0overall
Inline Code Completion
- Cursor
- 9.2
- Manus
- Not rated
Codebase Indexing & Context
- Cursor
- 9.0
- Manus
- Not rated
Multi-file Agentic Edits
- Cursor
- 9.3
- Manus
- Not rated
IDE & Extension Compatibility
- Cursor
- 9.0
- Manus
- Not rated
Pricing Clarity
- Cursor
- 6.8
- Manus
- Not rated
Ease of Use
- Cursor
- Not rated
- Manus
- 8.5
Feature Depth
- Cursor
- Not rated
- Manus
- 8.7
Value for Money
- Cursor
- Not rated
- Manus
- 7.2
Performance & Speed
- Cursor
- Not rated
- Manus
- 7.8
Documentation & Support
- Cursor
- Not rated
- 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
Cursor
Pros
- Familiar VS Code-based editor with extension and keybinding support
- Local and cloud agents that can run in parallel on multi-file tasks
- Choice of models from several providers, including Cursor's own
- Covers editor, CLI, web, Slack, iOS and PR review in one product
- Privacy mode and SOC 2 and ISO certifications for team use
Cons
- Third-party model usage is billed separately from the plan at API list price
- Pricing is bundled with Grok and uses weekly usage pools, which makes costs harder to predict
- No Android app, and the iOS app only controls local agents
- Indexing can be heavy on very large repositories
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
- WebCursorSupportedManusSupported
- WindowsCursorSupportedManusSupported
- macOSCursorSupportedManusSupported
- iOSCursorSupportedManusSupported
- AndroidCursorNot supportedManusSupported
- APICursorNot supportedManusSupported
- Browser ExtensionCursorNot supportedManusNot supported
- LinuxCursorSupportedManusNot supported
- CLICursorSupportedManusNot supported
- Slack AppCursorNot supportedManusSupported
Integrations
Cursor
4 integrations- GitHub
- Slack
- VS Code extensions
- MCP servers
Manus
9 integrations- Zapier
- GitHub
- Notion
- Linear
- HubSpot
- Slack
- MCP servers
- Google Drive
Company
- CompanyCursorAnysphereManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.
- HeadquartersCursorSan Francisco, CAManusSingapore
- ListingCursorClaimedManusClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cursor better than Manus?
It depends on your workflow. Cursor is built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests. 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 Cursor and Manus?
Cursor: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents. Manus: General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously. Cursor is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.
Does Cursor or Manus have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Cursor is freemium and Manus is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Cursor or Manus?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.