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gptme vs OpenManus: catalog facts
gptmeOpenManus
Free

Free and open source; model API costs depend on the provider you use.

Free

Free to download and run; you supply your own model API access.

Command line Self-hosted, Command line
  • Runs shell commands and edits files directly
  • Can browse the web as part of a task
  • Open alternative to the Manus agent
  • Supports MCP and multi-agent flows
  • Giving an agent shell access needs care
  • Requires setting up a model provider
  • Command-line setup with Python and configuration files
  • Needs a language model API to work
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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