Manus vs MiniMax Agent (Mavis)

Manus 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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ManusMiniMax Agent (Mavis)
CategoryAI Agents · Autonomous AgentsAI Agents · Autonomous Agents
PricingFree tier: yes (300 daily credits). Pro from $20/mo (4,000 credits), up to $200/mo (40,000). (checked Oct 11, 2026)Free tier: yes. Basic $19/mo, Pro $69/mo, Ultra $120/mo (reported June 2026). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
Pros
  • Autonomous agent for multi-step research, coding, reports and apps
  • Free plan with 300 daily credits
  • Team plans from $20/seat
  • 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
  • Credit use is unpredictable. Complex tasks can burn 500–1,000+ credits, with no reliable pre-task estimate
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle
  • Corporate uncertainty: the Meta acquisition was unwound in 2026
  • 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 forDelegating long research or build tasks you can review.Long multi-step tasks if you're comfortable with credits.
Skip it ifYou need predictable per-task costs.You need predictable per-task costs.

Which should you pick?

Pick Manus if…

you fit this: delegating long research or build tasks you can review.

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

Watch out for: Credit use is unpredictable. Complex tasks can burn 500–1,000+ credits, with no reliable pre-task estimate.

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

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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.