Cursor vs Manus
These two do quite different things, so neither is a direct alternative to the other.
Side by side
| Property | Cursor | Manus |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI coding tools | AI agents and automation |
| Made by | Anysphere | Manus |
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | No | No |
| API | No | Yes |
| Platforms | IDE, Desktop, Terminal | Web, Mobile |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Cursor
- ai editor
- autocomplete
- coding agent
- multi-model
- mcp
- code review
Both
None
Only Manus
- general agent
- autonomous
- research
- browser automation