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Manus vs Mastra
Short answer: Pick Manus if you want AI-powered task execution and media generation; pick Mastra if you want typed AI agents with built-in observability. Manus is paid; Mastra has a free plan, paid from $250/month.
Which to pick
Pick Manus if you want…
- AI-powered task execution and media generation
- Integrations with Zapier, GitHub or Notion (on Manus' list, not Mastra's)
Pick Mastra if you want…
- Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- TypeScript AI agent framework
- A free plan to start with (Starter)
- Open-source code (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub)
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Node (on Mastra's list, not Manus')
Side by side
- What it is
- Manus:Manus is an AI agent platform that executes tasks, automates workflows, and creates media end-to-end.
- Mastra:Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents with memory, tools, workflows and observability.
- Best for
- Manus:AI-powered task execution and media generation
- Mastra:Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- Who it’s for
- Manus:Developers and teams that need AI-driven automation, content creation, and app building.
- Mastra:TypeScript developers building AI-powered applications and agents.
- Pricing
- Manus:Paid
- Mastra:Freemium
- Starting price
- Manus:—
- Mastra:$250/month (Teams)
- Free plan or trial
- Manus:—
- Mastra:Free plan (Starter)
- Plans
- Manus:—
- Mastra:Starter $0 per month · Teams $250 per month
- Open source
- Manus:—
- Mastra:Yes, 28,481 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Manus:Zapier, GitHub, Notion, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Slack
- Mastra:React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL, Postgres, Vite
Manus features
- Wide Research. Parallel web research at scale for data-driven tasks.
- Automations. Run recurring work automatically with AI.
- AI Slides & Design. Generate presentation slides and complete designs from prompts.
- Build Apps & Games. Create full-stack web apps, native mobile apps, and games using AI.
- MCP Connectors. Connect to 8,000+ apps via Zapier and native integrations.
- Cloud Computer. Keep agents and bots running 24/7 for continuous operation.
Mastra features
- Typed Agents. Define agents with instructions, models, tools and runtime behavior in TypeScript.
- Workflows. Compose multi-step, retryable, branchable workflows with typed control flow.
- Harness. Coordinate multi-mode agents with shared state, threads and storage.
- Memory. Durable observational memory with semantic recall and thread-aware storage.
- Observability. Logs, metrics, traces, datasets and signals for full runtime insight.
- Server & Studio. Run agents locally or in Mastra Cloud and manage them via a web studio.
Manus vs Mastra FAQ
What is the difference between Manus and Mastra?+
Mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI agents; Manus provides a no-code UI and extensive integrations.
Should I use Manus or Mastra?+
Pick Manus if you want AI-powered task execution and media generation or integrations with Zapier, GitHub or Notion (on Manus' list, not Mastra's). Pick Mastra if you want typed AI agents with built-in observability, TypeScript AI agent framework or a free plan to start with (Starter).
Is Manus or Mastra free?+
Manus is paid. Mastra has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $250/month (Teams).
Is Manus or Mastra open source?+
Mastra is open source (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Manus.
Do Manus and Mastra integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Manus lists Zapier, GitHub, Notion, Gmail and 10 more; Mastra lists React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL and 2 more.
On DevHunt
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