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Manus vs n8n
n8n focuses on workflow automation, while Manus adds AI-generated content and app building.
Short answer: Pick Manus if you want AI-powered task execution and media generation; pick n8n if you want low-code AI-enabled workflow automation. Manus is paid; n8n has a free plan.
ManusGeneral AI agent that completes tasks end to end
n8nWorkflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hostedWhich to pick
Pick Manus if you want…
- AI-powered task execution and media generation
Pick n8n if you want…
- Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- Workflow automation with AI
- A free plan to start with
- Open-source code (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub)
Side by side
- What it is
- Manus:Manus is an AI agent platform that executes tasks, automates workflows, and creates media end-to-end.
- n8n:n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI, code, and no-code to build and run integrations.
- Best for
- Manus:AI-powered task execution and media generation
- n8n:Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- Who it’s for
- Manus:Developers and teams that need AI-driven automation, content creation, and app building.
- n8n:Technical teams needing flexible automation with AI and code control
- Pricing
- Manus:Paid
- n8n:Freemium
- Free plan or trial
- Manus:—
- n8n:Free trial
- Plans
- Manus:—
- n8n:Starter 20€/mo billed annually · Pro 50€/mo billed annually · Business 667€/mo billed annually
- Open source
- Manus:—
- n8n:Yes, 206,435 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Manus:Zapier, GitHub, Notion, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Slack
- n8n:—
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.
n8n features
- AI nodes & agents. Add AI agents or AI steps to workflows, choose models and set guardrails.
- Code steps (JS/Python). Write JavaScript or Python directly in any workflow node.
- Extensive integrations. Over 500 pre-built integrations and ability to import cURL commands.
- Version control & environments. Git-based versioning, multiple environments and visual diffs for safe deployment.
- Observability. Logs interleaved with code, audit logs, real-time alerts and usage dashboards.
- Security & governance. On-prem deployment, SSO/SAML/LDAP, encrypted secret store, RBAC and AI governance.
Manus vs n8n FAQ
What is the difference between Manus and n8n?+
n8n focuses on workflow automation, while Manus adds AI-generated content and app building.
Should I use Manus or n8n?+
Pick Manus if you want AI-powered task execution and media generation. Pick n8n if you want low-code AI-enabled workflow automation, workflow automation with AI or a free plan to start with.
Is Manus or n8n free?+
Manus is paid. n8n has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Manus or n8n open source?+
n8n is open source (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Manus.
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