AutoGPT vs MiniMax Agent (Mavis)

AutoGPT and MiniMax Agent (Mavis) are both AI Agents tools (Autonomous Agents). Below: what each costs, what it does well, its biggest catches, and who should pick which, all from public sources rather than our own testing.

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AutoGPTMiniMax Agent (Mavis)
CategoryAI Agents · Workflow AutomationAI Agents · Autonomous Agents
PricingFree: self-host only. Hosted Pro $42.50/mo billed annually ($50 monthly), Max $272/mo billed annually, plus usage credits. (checked Oct 11, 2026)Free tier: yes. Basic $19/mo, Pro $69/mo, Ultra $120/mo (reported June 2026). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
Pros
  • Open source, and self-hosting is free (your own infra and model keys)
  • Visual block builder plus a marketplace of prebuilt agents
  • Hosted Platform is now publicly available if you don't want to run it
  • Multimodal agent for long-running tasks across text, images, video and office docs
  • Free tier available
  • One credit pool covers Agent, API, CLI and coding tools
Catches
  • Hosted plans buy chat allowance only. Agent runs cost extra pay-as-you-go credits
  • Reviews report agents getting stuck in loops that burn API credits
  • Self-hosting needs Docker and real ops work, and the platform code is Polyform Shield, not MIT
  • Credit use varies by task and is hard to predict
  • Monthly credits don't roll over
  • Paid plans jump from $19 to $69 to $120/mo
Best forTechnical users who want a self-hosted agent workflow builder.Long multi-step tasks if you're comfortable with credits.
Skip it ifYou want a cheap, no-setup hosted agent.You need predictable per-task costs.

Which should you pick?

Pick AutoGPT if…

you fit this: technical users who want a self-hosted agent workflow builder.

But not if: you want a cheap, no-setup hosted agent.

Watch out for: Hosted plans buy chat allowance only. Agent runs cost extra pay-as-you-go credits.

Pick MiniMax Agent (Mavis) if…

you fit this: long multi-step tasks if you're comfortable with credits.

But not if: you need predictable per-task costs.

Watch out for: Credit use varies by task and is hard to predict.

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Sources

AutoGPT

MiniMax Agent (Mavis)

Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.