Kimi
Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model
Freemium
Manus
General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously
Freemium
Verdict
Kimi and Manus are both AI Assistants tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Manus is available on Windows, Android and Slack App.
Best overall
Manus
- Knowledge Workers
- Founders
- Researchers
- Marketers
Choose Kimi if
- You want a tool built for Long-form research, generating slide decks and documents, parallel agent tasks, coding assistance with Kimi Code.
- International USD plans start at $19/month and include Kimi Code and Agent Swarm.
- Broad agent toolset: deep research, slides, documents, spreadsheets, website building and scheduled 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
- Kimi
- Best for business
- Manus
Features
19 features compared.
- Kimi K3 AssistantKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Agent SwarmKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Deep ResearchKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Presentations and DocumentsKimiAvailableManusNot available
- App and Website BuilderKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Scheduled Tasks and ProjectsKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Kimi CodeKimiAvailableManusNot available
- PluginsKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Goal ModeKimiAvailableManusNot available
- Autonomous Task ExecutionKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Wide ResearchKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Web App and Game BuilderKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Slides, Design, Image and VideoKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Browser OperatorKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Automations and Mail ManusKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Cloud ComputerKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Agent Skills and ProjectsKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- MCP Connectors and IntegrationsKimiNot availableManusAvailable
- Model ChoiceKimiNot availableManusAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelKimiFreemiumManusFreemium
- Free planKimiYesManusYes
- Starting priceKimi$0Manus$0
- PlansKimi5 plansManus5 plans
Kimi plans
Free
$0
Entry tier of the consumer assistant
- Chat
- limited agent usage
Plus
Most popular$19/month
Entry paid plan for coding and research
- Kimi Code
- research
- office tasks
- Agent Swarm
- rolling 5-hour Kimi Code limit with no weekly limit
Pro
$39/month
More credits and advanced agent features
- Everything in Plus
- more credits
- Goal Mode
- dedicated Kimi Claw
Max
$99/month
Heavy agent users
- More credits
- up to 4 parallel Agent tasks
- 100 projects
- 50GB storage
- 20 scheduled tasks
- 20 widget tasks
Ultra
$199/month
Highest-volume users
- 10x Agent credits
- up to 4 parallel Agent tasks
- 100 projects
- 50GB storage
- 25 scheduled tasks
- 25 widget tasks
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.
- Kimi
- 7.9overall
- Manus
- 8.0overall
Kimi leads in 2 categories and Manus in 3.
Ease of Use
Manus leads by 0.5- Kimi
- 8.0
- Manus
- 8.5
Feature Depth
Manus leads by 0.2- Kimi
- 8.5
- Manus
- 8.7
Value for Money
Kimi leads by 0.8- Kimi
- 8.0
- Manus
- 7.2
Performance & Speed
Kimi leads by 0.2- Kimi
- 8.0
- Manus
- 7.8
Documentation & Support
Manus leads by 0.6- Kimi
- 7.0
- 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
Kimi
Pros
- International USD plans start at $19/month and include Kimi Code and Agent Swarm.
- Broad agent toolset: deep research, slides, documents, spreadsheets, website building and scheduled tasks.
- A separate pay-per-token API with a 1M-token context window on K3.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings on the US App Store.
- Earlier K2-family models were reported to have downloadable weights, which suits self-hosting teams.
Cons
- Free-tier limits are not clearly published on the help pages.
- Plan structure is changing: legacy plan names (Moderato, Allegretto, Allegro, Vivace) coexist with Plus, Pro, Max and Ultra, which can confuse buyers.
- Credits do not roll over, and one shared pool covers chat, agents and Kimi Code.
- The site interface and several help pages default to Chinese; I found no confirmed Android or Windows client.
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
- WebKimiSupportedManusSupported
- WindowsKimiNot supportedManusSupported
- macOSKimiSupportedManusSupported
- iOSKimiSupportedManusSupported
- AndroidKimiNot supportedManusSupported
- APIKimiSupportedManusSupported
- Browser ExtensionKimiNot supportedManusNot supported
- Slack AppKimiNot supportedManusSupported
Integrations
Kimi
4 integrations- Plugins marketplace
- Kimi Browser Extension
- Kimi Office Extension
- Kimi Open Platform API
Manus
9 integrations- Zapier
- GitHub
- Notion
- Linear
- HubSpot
- Slack
- MCP servers
- Google Drive
Company
- CompanyKimiMoonshot AIManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.
- FoundedKimi2023ManusNot listed
- HeadquartersKimiBeijing, ChinaManusSingapore
- ListingKimiClaimedManusClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kimi better than Manus?
It depends on your workflow. Kimi is built for Long-form research, generating slide decks and documents, parallel agent tasks, coding assistance with Kimi Code. 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 Kimi and Manus?
Kimi: Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model. Manus: General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously.
Does Kimi or Manus have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Kimi is freemium and Manus is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Kimi or Manus?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.