Alternatives to OpenManus

A general-purpose AI agent written in Python, built as an open alternative to Manus. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as OpenManus.

  • Manus

    An autonomous AI agent that carries out multi-step tasks such as building slides and websites.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Manus is the hosted commercial agent OpenManus imitates, running tasks on its servers across web, desktop, mobile and Slack, with no Python setup needed.

  • Suna

    An open AI agent system from Kortix for research and browser tasks that you can self-host.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    Suna is a self-hosted general-purpose agent from Kortix for research and browser tasks, though self-hosting involves several services.

  • AutoGPT

    A platform for building, deploying and running autonomous AI agents, which you can host yourself.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    AutoGPT is a large self-hosted platform for building and running autonomous agents with Docker, including both a newer platform and the classic agent.

  • Agent Zero

    A self-hosted personal AI agent framework that uses the computer as a tool and runs in Docker.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    Agent Zero is a self-hosted personal agent in Docker that uses the computer as a tool, with a web interface and plugin extensions.

  • MindsHub (formerly MindsDB)

    Open source agent workspace for research, coding and business tasks.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    MindsHub is an MIT-licensed agent workspace for research, coding and business tasks with a web interface and self-hosting option.

  • gptme

    An open-source AI agent for the terminal that writes code, runs shell commands and browses the web.

    FreeOpen sourceCommand line

    gptme is an open-source terminal agent that runs shell commands, edits files and browses the web, designed as a hackable base for your own agent.

  • MiniMax Agent

    A general-purpose AI agent from MiniMax for research, coding, analysis and content tasks in the browser.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    MiniMax Agent is a hosted general-purpose agent in the browser with nothing to install, but tasks and data are processed on MiniMax servers.

Also worth comparing

These listings name OpenManus as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Goose

    Run an extensible AI assistant on your desktop or in a terminal.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    OpenManus is a Python general-purpose agent with MCP and multi-agent flows, run from the command line or Docker with configuration files.

  • Letta

    A command-line AI agent from the Letta research lab whose memory and capabilities build up with use.

    FreemiumProprietaryCommand line

    OpenManus is a Python general-purpose agent supporting MCP and multi-agent flows, run from the command line or in Docker.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.