Manus vs OpenWork
A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.
Manus
Manus is an AI action engine designed to execute tasks and automate workflows rather than just providing answers.
Read the full reviewOpenWork
Open-source desktop AI workspace for running 50+ LLMs on local files, sharing skills and MCP setups, and automating team workflows.
Read the full review| Attribute | Manus | OpenWork |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing type | Free + paid (from $20/mo) | Free + paid (from $10/mo) |
| Korean support | Official | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mobile | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web browser |
| Open source | No | No |
| API available | - | - |
| SDK | - | - |
| LLM-based | Yes | - |
| Multimodal | Yes | - |
| AI model | - | OpenAI models, Anthropic Claude models, Google Gemini models, Mistral, Local models |
| GitHub Stars | - | 23.4K |
| Vendor | Manus AI | Different AI, Inc. d/b/a OpenWork |
| Category | Productivity & Automation | Productivity & Automation |
| Details | View | View |
Manus key features
- Automate calendar events and reminders
- Create slides, websites, and pitch decks
- Clean and structure raw data into tables
OpenWork key features
- Support for over 50 LLM providers and local models
- Local-first desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Natural language AI agent tasks targeting files and tools
- Execution of browser automation and task workflows
- Sharing skills, MCP servers, plugins, and model settings
- OpenWork Connect MCP gateway for organizations