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Manus

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Hands On AI: Execute tasks autonomously

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Overall score

25

Heat score

Pricing

Free$0
Starter$39/month
Pro$199/month
Team$39/member/month

Technical Specs

Inputs

Text Prompt, File, URL, Image, Document

Outputs

Executed Tasks, Generated Code, Websites, Mobile Apps, Images, Videos, Presentations, Emails, Research Reports

AI Type

Agentic AI

Model Architecture

Custom/Proprietary

Daily Prompts

N/A

Context Length

N/A

Output Quality

Accuracy

86%

Content

89%

Reasoning

88%

Company Profile

Company

Butterfly Effect Pte Ltd

Founded

2022

HQ

Singapore, Singapore

Employees

N/A

Total Raised / Total Funding

$85M

Revenue

N/A

Valuation

$2B

ARR

$100M

CEO

Xiao Hong

Overview

Estimated Paid Users

N/A

Current estimate

Total Earnings Till Date

N/A

+8.91% from last month

Market Share

N/A

Current share

Average Session

N/A

Per active user

Hallucination Rate

12%

Model quality signal

Growth Rate

+18.06%

Monthly active users

Burn Rate

N/A

Total expenses / years active

Paid User Gain

+75.00%

Monthly paid user trend

Profit Analysis

$25M

Total Loss

$59.8M

Total Profit

$25M

Performance Metrics

Accuracy

86%

Context

89%

Reasoning

88%

Safety

84%

Benchmarks

No benchmark scores available.

Manus Models

Manus 1.5

Type: Agentic AI

Description: Faster, higher-quality agent with unlimited context and full app building

Architecture: Custom/Proprietary

Manus 1.6 Max

Type: Agentic AI

Description: High-end flagship agent focused on complex multimodal and mobile generation tasks

Architecture: Custom/Proprietary

Funding Rounds & Investors

Total Funding

$85M

Rounds

3

Series B

$75M

Apr 2025

Led by Benchmark at ~$500M valuation; source: Bloomberg & PitchBook

Series A

$10M

Jan 2023

Led by existing backers; source: Sacra & Next Big Future

Seed

N/A

Jul 2022

Initial seed funding; source: Tracxn & company announcements

Founders/Team

XH

Xiao Hong

Co-Founder & CEO

JY

Ji Yichao

Co-Founder & Chief Scientist

ZT

Zhang Tao

Co-Founder & Product Lead

Direct competitors

No direct competitors available.

Change Log / Major Updates

2025 · Oct 16

Major upgrade with faster inference, unlimited context, and one-prompt full-stack app builder including backend and analytics.

2025 · Dec 15

Introduced flagship Max agent, native mobile app generation, interactive AI design canvas, and enhanced multimodal capabilities.

2026 · Mar 16

Now part of Meta with expanded global infrastructure while preserving independent service and subscription model.

Compliance, Integrations & Support

Industry: Not specified

Compliances: Not specified

Integrations: Slack, API, Browser Operator

Support:email, help center, community forum

Target audience: Professionals, Freelancers, Teams, Enterprises, Developers, Marketers, Content Creators, Business Owners

Supported languages: English

Manus Acquisitions

MP

Meta Platforms

December 29, 2025

$2B

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More About Manus

In early 2025, serial entrepreneur Xiao Hong and his co-founders at Butterfly Effect quietly launched Manus, an AI agent that refused to stop at answers. Instead of delivering text, it opened its own virtual computer, broke down goals into executable steps, and shipped finished work—websites, apps, designs, research—while users went about their day.

By December 2025 Manus had hit $100 million ARR in just eight months, becoming one of the fastest-growing AI products ever. Meta acquired the company for approximately $2 billion in late December 2025, integrating the technology while keeping Manus available as an independent service from Singapore. The agent continues to evolve, now backed by Meta's infrastructure yet still focused on radical autonomy.

  • Autonomous execution in a persistent sandbox with file system and internet access
  • Multi-step planning and tool use without constant prompting
  • Asynchronous workflows that notify users when complete
  • Multimodal output including code deployment, design canvases, and full mobile apps

Manus FAQ's

What is Manus AI?

Manus is an autonomous general AI agent that plans and executes complete tasks end-to-end using its own virtual computer environment.

How does Manus differ from ChatGPT?

Unlike chatbots that only respond, Manus acts asynchronously—building apps, running research, and delivering finished work without repeated prompts.

Is Manus free to use?

Yes, a Free plan offers limited daily credits. Paid Starter, Pro, and Team plans provide higher credit limits and concurrency.

Who owns Manus now?

Meta Platforms acquired Manus in December 2025; the product continues to operate independently from Singapore.

What tasks can Manus perform?

Website and mobile app building, design generation, code deployment, market research, email automation, presentations, and virtually any multi-step workflow.