Manus vs n8n AI
Which AI agents & automation should you pick in 2026? Pricing, agents, plans and use cases, side by side.
FSReviewed May 23, 2026 by Faisal Saleem · no paid placementsPick Manus if budget is the priority. The other tool wins on specific features, see the side-by-side below.
- You want the lower entry price: $19/mo vs $20/mo.
- You need Autonomous task execution or Browser use, which n8n AI doesn't offer.
- You mostly do research or task automation.
- You need Self-hosted or LangChain nodes, which Manus doesn't offer.
- You mostly do ai workflows or self-hosted automation.
By the numbers
Side by side
| SPEC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $19/moCHEAPER | $20/mo |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| AI agent | Yes | Yes |
| Editor's Pick | No | No |
| Key features | Autonomous task executionBrowser useCode executionFile generation | Self-hostedLangChain nodesVector store nodes400+ integrations |
| Best for | ResearchTask automationData analysisReport writing | AI workflowsSelf-hosted automationRAG pipelinesInternal tools |
| Works with | #agent#autonomous#general-purpose | #automation#open-source#self-hosted |
Plan by plan
- Limited daily credits
- Basic task access
- Access to general models
- 2,500 monthly executions
- 1 shared project
- 5 concurrent executions
- 3,900 credits/month
- 2 concurrent tasks
- Access to most features
- 10,000 monthly executions
- 3 shared projects
- 20 concurrent executions
- 19,900 credits/month
- 5 concurrent tasks
- All features unlocked
- 40,000 monthly executions
- SSO/SAML/LDAP
- Self-hosted option
- Custom executions
- 200+ concurrent
- External secret store
What each is best for
| USE CASE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Research | ||
| Task automation | ||
| Data analysis | ||
| Report writing | ||
| AI workflows | ||
| Self-hosted automation | ||
| RAG pipelines | ||
| Internal tools |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Free tier available; paid plans from $19/mo
- Includes an autonomous AI agent for multi-step tasks
- Autonomous task execution
- Browser use
- Code execution
- Competition is strong in this space, see n8n AI for comparison
- Free tier available; paid plans from $20/mo
- Includes an autonomous AI agent for multi-step tasks
- Self-hosted
- LangChain nodes
- Vector store nodes
- Competition is strong in this space, see Manus for comparison
Manus vs n8n AI FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most before choosing between these two.
Is Manus better than n8n AI?
It depends on your workflow. Manus ships with autonomous-agent capability, while n8n AI also includes an AI agent. Neither is currently our Editor's Pick, both are credible options. See the side-by-side table above for specifics.
Is Manus cheaper than n8n AI?
Manus is cheaper. Manus starts at $19/mo and n8n AI starts at $20/mo, a difference of roughly $1.00 per month at the entry tier.
Does Manus have an AI agent?
Yes, Manus ships with autonomous-agent capability (it can plan and execute multi-step tasks, not just answer a single prompt).
Does n8n AI have an AI agent?
Yes, n8n AI includes autonomous-agent capability.
What's the difference between Manus and n8n AI?
Both are agents & automation tools. The key differences come down to pricing (Manus: Freemium, from $19/mo; n8n AI: Freemium, from $20/mo), agent capability (Manus: yes, n8n AI: yes), and feature focus. Use the comparison table above to weigh which axis matters most for your work.
What's a good alternative to Manus and n8n AI?
Beyond Manus and n8n AI, the strongest alternatives in Agents & Automation depend on whether you prioritise price, agent capability, or specific features. See our "Manus alternatives" and "n8n AI alternatives" pages for a hand-picked ranking of each.