Claude Code vs Manus
Claude Code Anthropic
Anthropic’s coding agent: it reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and opens PRs, in the terminal, IDE, desktop and web.
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| Property | Claude Code | Manus |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI coding tools | AI agents and automation |
| Made by | Anthropic | Manus |
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Terminal, IDE, Desktop, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Claude Code
- coding agent
- terminal
- skills
- mcp
- code review
Both
- autonomous
Only Manus
- general agent
- research
- browser automation