Manus vs SPEAX

Manus

Manus is for delegating a whole task — research a market, build a small site, clean a dataset — and reading the result later, with a replayable trail of what the agent did. It is strongest on bounded, verifiable jobs and weakest when the task needs judgement calls mid-way, and the credit meter makes long multi-step runs expensive to repeat: a failed run costs the same as a good one.

Pros

• +Runs in its own cloud sandbox with browser, terminal and files, so nothing is installed locally
• +Step-by-step progress and session replay make the agent's work auditable
• +Published plans: Free with daily credits, Pro from $20, Team from $20 a seat with pooled credits
• +Bring-your-own API key is supported on Team for model access

Cons

• −Credits are consumed by run time and tool calls, so cost per finished task is hard to predict
• −The original Basic and Plus plans were folded into Pro, and the pricing page itself shows no figures without JavaScript
• −Operator is a Singapore entity with disputes under SIAC arbitration, which matters for enterprise procurement

SPEAX

Speax packages coding, research, and deployment into one sandboxed agent you can direct with a single prompt, useful for people who want an assistant that finishes a task rather than just answering questions. It's early-access with no disclosed company behind it, and a same-domain crypto presale page is a reason to slow down before trusting it with real work.

Pros

• +Handles coding, research, and document creation as one continuous task instead of separate tools
• +Runs in an isolated sandbox with its own terminal and file system
• +Free tier is usable without a credit card for initial testing
• +Session and credit limits scale clearly across four published tiers

Cons

• −No company name, team, or location is disclosed anywhere on the site
• −A same-domain presale page tied to a cryptocurrency token raises questions about what you're actually signing up for
• −Early-access status means features and reliability can change without notice

Is Manus cheaper than SPEAX?

Both publish the same entry price, $20/mo. The difference is what each plan includes, which the fact table above sets side by side.

Does Manus or SPEAX have a free tier?

Both: Manus has a free tier, and SPEAX has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Manus or SPEAX?

Manus ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for SPEAX is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.