# Manus ## Kurzbeschreibung **“Less structure, more intelligence.”** **Manus** is an autonomous AI agent that not only responds, but also plans tasks, executes them, and delivers finished work results. Officially, Manus describes itself as a “virtual colleague with its own computer” with a sandbox, internet access, a persistent file system, and the ability to install software, operate websites, analyze data, create slides, and run workflows. The product covers a web app, website builder, browser automation, email/Slack integration, data sources, and API. ## Claim Less structure, more intelligence ## Geeignet für - Automation / Workflows - Images - Data Analysis - Data Extraction / Document Analysis - Email / Communication - no Code App - Presentations - Programming / Software Development - Research - Video - Websites / Landing Pages - Knowledge Management / Internal Search ## Kernfunktionen - Automation - Data Analysis - AI Agents - Programming - Research - Website Creation ## Preismodell - **free:** **Free **includes, according to the official pricing article, Chat Mode plus Manus 1.6 Lite in Agent Mode, 300 Daily Refresh Credits, 1 Concurrent Task, and 2 Scheduled Tasks. **Additionally, the Help Center states: **daily free credits must be claimed, are valid only for that day, and Free users have a monthly Daily Credit usage limit of 1,500 credits. - **subscription:** **Pro 20 USD/month:** from 4,000 credits/month, Chat Mode, Manus 1.6 Max/1.6/1.6 Lite in Agent Mode, Advanced Research, Professional Website Deployment, Slide Generation, Wide Research, 20 Concurrent Tasks, 20 Scheduled Tasks, beta features; 17% discount with annual billing. **Pro 40 USD/month:** from 8,000 credits/month, same feature class, according to the Help Center with a 7-day trial; also 17% annual discount. Team from 20 USD/seat/month: includes Pro features plus SSO, Data Training Opt-Out, Team Usage Analytics, Internal Access Control, Shared Slide Templates. - **other:** Credit add-ons are officially available; according to the docs, they can be purchased additionally and “never expire,” but according to the Help Center they can only be used with an active paid plan and become inactive on a free/expired subscription. WebDev/Website Builder has a separate usage-based pricing model; according to the docs, each Manus account tier includes free monthly allowances of Cloud $10, AI $1, API $1. The API is officially available, but I could not verify a reliable public API pricing sheet in the accessible official sources. ## DSGVO und Datenschutz **Gesamteinschätzung:** unklar / nicht verfügbar **On-prem / local hosting: indirect / not available** The website does not specify any on-premise, local, or self-hosting options for Manus itself. Instead, it documents cloud-based features such as "Cloud Browser" and "Cloud Infrastructure." **Private Cloud / Data Center: Unclear** There are references to enterprise and team usage as well as managed infrastructure, but no clear statement regarding a dedicated private cloud, isolated customer environments, or EU/EEA-specific data centers. **EU SaaS / Managed: Partially** Manus is offered as a hosted cloud service, and the website describes hosting and cloud infrastructure. However, the website does not specify EU/EEA data residency or an EU/EEA data center. **Hybrid: Partially** There are individual hybrid elements such as local browser automation in the “Manus Browser Operator,” custom MCP servers, and GitHub export. However, a clearly documented hybrid operating model for data-sensitive processing is not described. **AVV / DPA: unclear** A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) cannot be found on the website or is not clearly mentioned. **No training: partially** The website states that only aggregated or anonymized information is used to improve services. An explicit, contractually guaranteed “no training with customer content” clause or a specific opt-out for general model training is not clearly stated on the website. **Open Source / Transparency Path: Partial** A true open-source path for Manus itself is not specified on the website. However, there are elements of transparency and control such as code export, GitHub integration, custom MCP servers, and API access. **Data Processing** The website describes Manus as a cloud service with a cloud browser, cloud infrastructure, hosting for built websites, integrations, an API, and connectors. Data may be processed within Manus, connected third-party sources, and hosted app/website components. For the EU/EEA region, however, the website lacks crucial information regarding storage location, data residency, subprocessors, and contractual data processing. **Conclusion** For an EU/EEA tool directory, Manus should be classified—based on the website—as a functionally robust cloud offering that is, however, inadequately documented in terms of data protection law. Signs of security and compliance are present, but the key points essential for a robust GDPR assessment—such as EU/EEA hosting, the Data Processing Agreement (DPA), subprocessors, and data residency—are not sufficiently documented on the website. **Sources** - [https://manus.im/pricing](https://manus.im/pricing) - [https://manus.im/docs/llms.txt](https://manus.im/docs/llms.txt) - [https://manus.im/security](https://manus.im/security) - [https://manus.im/privacy](https://manus.im/privacy) - [https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/getting-started/usage-and-pricing](https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/getting-started/usage-and-pricing) - [https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/cloud-infrastructure](https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/cloud-infrastructure) - [https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/code-control](https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/code-control) - [https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/github-integration](https://manus.im/docs/website-builder/github-integration) - [https://manus.im/docs/integrations/mcp-connectors](https://manus.im/docs/integrations/mcp-connectors) - [https://manus.im/docs/integrations/manus-browser-operator](https://manus.im/docs/integrations/manus-browser-operator) - [https://help.manus.im/en/articles/11711822-will-manus-use-user-data-for-model-training-purposes](https://help.manus.im/en/articles/11711822-will-manus-use-user-data-for-model-training-purposes) - [https://help.manus.im/en/articles/12231777-how-can-i-use-manus-connectors](https://help.manus.im/en/articles/12231777-how-can-i-use-manus-connectors) For the EU/EEA region, a privacy policy and a security page containing specific compliance and security information can be found on the website. However, the website lacks clear information regarding EU/EEA data residency, specific server/data center locations, a publicly accessible data processing agreement (DPA), and a list of subprocessors. Consequently, it is not possible to make a reliable assessment of GDPR compliance for the entire European region based solely on the website. **Positive** The following can be found: a privacy policy, a security page with information on SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001:2022, and ISO 27701:2019, as well as a note stating that customer data is deleted upon leaving the service. There is also a statement indicating that only aggregated or anonymized information is used to improve the services. **Negative** On the negative side, the website does not specify any concrete EU/EEA server locations, does not guarantee EU data residency, no publicly available DPA is mentioned, no list of subprocessors can be found, and no on-premises or self-hosting option for Manus itself is described. Furthermore, an explicit contractual opt-out from general AI training is not clearly stated on the website. **Server Location** Not specified on the website. Although cloud infrastructure, cloud browser, and hosting are mentioned, no specific countries, regions, or data centers within the EU/EEA are named. ## Hosting und Daten - **On-Prem / lokales Hosting:** unknown - **Private Cloud / Rechenzentrum:** unknown - **EU SaaS / Managed:** teilweise / indirekt - **Hybrid:** teilweise / indirekt - **AVV / DPA:** unknown - **Kein Training auf Kundendaten:** teilweise / indirekt - **Open-Source / Transparenz-Pfad:** teilweise / indirekt ## Standort **Land:** Singapore **Taxonomie:** Singapore Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd. 109 North Bridge Road, #06-W112, Funan Singapore 179097 ## Vorteile - – Genuine agent focus instead of chatbot focus: plan, execute, deliver. - – Very strong in automations, multi-step workflows, and tool integrations. - – Very strong in scaled research through Wide Research and integrated data sources. - – Broad spectrum: build websites, create slides, visualize data, integrate email/Slack, local browser automation. - – Useful for teams through Collab, Projects, SSO, role model, and reusable knowledge/workspaces. ## Nachteile - – The credit model depends on usage and complexity; costs cannot always be calculated crystal clearly in advance. - – The Cloud Browser uses data center IPs; for security-sensitive sites or CAPTCHA-heavy logins, Manus itself tends to recommend the local browser instead. - – In the Team plan, according to the Help Center, Owners can access session data of team members; this is relevant for internal governance. - – The desktop feature set is limited by platform: no Linux; Intel Macs are currently listed as unsupported. ## Quellen - Offizielle Website: https://manus.im/pricing ## Letzter Datenstand 2026-04-16 ## Originalseite https://kifox.ai/en/ki-tools/manus-en/