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OpenManus vs gptme: catalog facts
OpenManusgptme
Free

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

Free

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

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