OpenManus
A general-purpose AI agent written in Python, built as an open alternative to Manus.
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About OpenManus
OpenManus is a general-purpose AI agent inspired by Manus. You give it a task and it plans and carries out steps using tools, backed by a language model you configure.
It is a Python project run from the command line, with scripts for multi-agent flows, MCP support and a sandbox, plus a Dockerfile. It suits developers who want to experiment with an open agent and change how it works.
Strengths
- Open alternative to the Manus agent
- Supports MCP and multi-agent flows
- Can run in Docker or directly with Python
Limitations
- Command-line setup with Python and configuration files
- Needs a language model API to work
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download and run; you supply your own model API access.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- FoundationAgents
- Platforms
- Self-hosted, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Developers experimenting with a hackable general-purpose AI agent
- Categories
- AI agents
- Last verified
- Added
Alternatives to OpenManus
Compare allSoftware that can replace OpenManus for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Manus
An autonomous AI agent that carries out multi-step tasks such as building slides and websites.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MiniMax Agent is a hosted general-purpose agent in the browser with nothing to install, but tasks and data are processed on MiniMax servers.
OpenManus as an alternative
Listings that name OpenManus as an alternative.
Goose
Run an extensible AI assistant on your desktop or in a terminal.
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.
OpenManus is a Python general-purpose agent supporting MCP and multi-agent flows, run from the command line or in Docker.
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Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
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Cua
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UI-TARS Desktop
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