AI Vendor Intelligence · 2026

Cursor vs Manus Pricing (2026)

Compare pricing, plans, credits, enterprise features and value for money. Updated automatically from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

8 min readLast updated Oct 3, 2026
CU
Cursor
AI Coding · Cursor IDE

AI-native code editor built on VS Code with deep agent integration, frontier model routing and team usage controls.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
No
MA
Manus
Enterprise
Productivity · Manus AI

General AI agent for research, analysis, websites, slides and scheduled automations with credit-based individual and team plans.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
No

Quick winner

Summary badges based on structured data only — no invented claims.

Lowest entry price
Tie

Cursor $20/mo vs Manus $20/mo

Best free plan
Tie

Both vendors offer a free plan

Best for enterprise
Manus

Manus publishes an enterprise tier

Best for developers
Tie

Neither vendor exposes a public API

Best overall value
Manus

Wider plan coverage across free, team and enterprise tiers

Pricing comparison

How Cursor and Manus price their plans side by side.

FeatureCursorManus
Free plan Yes Yes
Entry monthly price$20/mo$20/mo
Entry annual price$192/yr$199.2/yr
Team / Business plan$40/mo—
Enterprise plan—$20/mo
Credits (entry paid tier)500 fast requests / monthFrom 4,000 credits monthly
Public API No No
SSO / SAML No Yes
Admin Console No Yes
Priority / dedicated support No No
Billing modelFlat / month, Per seat / monthFlat / month, Per seat / month
Annual billing discount20% off17% off
Last pricing update2026-06-202026-10-03

Pricing history

Monthly price of the entry paid tier over time.

Feature comparison

Capability strengths derived from vendor category and published features.

General AI
Cursor
Manus
Coding
Cursor
Manus
Reasoning
Cursor
Manus
Writing
Cursor
Manus
Enterprise
Cursor
Manus
API
Cursor
Manus
Integrations
Cursor
Manus
Administration
Cursor
Manus

Pros & cons

Derived from published plan structure and billing model.

CU
Cursor
Pros
  • Free plan available — 2,000 completions / 50 slow requests
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Category strengths: coding, ide integration, autocomplete
Cons
  • No public API — limited automation options
  • No published enterprise tier
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
MA
Manus
Pros
  • Free plan available — 300 credits daily
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Enterprise tier with admin dashboard, sso
  • Category strengths: writing, team workflows
Cons
  • No public API — limited automation options
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation

Best for

Recommendations based on structured capabilities.

Best for startups
Either vendor works

Free tier plus low-cost entry paid plan

Best for developers
Cursor

Public API and coding-oriented capabilities

Best for enterprise
Manus

Published enterprise plan with SSO and admin controls

Best for marketing
Manus

Strong writing, image or productivity features

Best for finance teams
Either vendor works

Annual billing plus predictable per-seat model

Pricing calculator

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Company cost comparison

What would these tools cost your company?

CU
Cursor
€3,704
per month
€44,444 per year
Annual billing saves €8,889
MA
Manus AI
€1,852
per month
€22,222 per year
Annual billing saves €3,778
Difference / month
€1,852
Difference / year
€22,222
Lower-cost option
Manus AI

Financial comparison only, based on the plans selected and current verified list pricing. Last verified: 2026-06-20 · 2026-10-03. Pricing may have changed.

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Frequently asked

Answers drawn from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

Which is cheaper, Cursor or Manus?

Cursor and Manus start at the same entry price of $20/seat/mo.

Which has a better free plan?

Both Cursor and Manus offer a free plan. Cursor free: 2,000 completions / 50 slow requests. Manus free: 300 credits daily.

Which is better for teams?

Cursor team option: Business at $40/seat/mo. Manus team option: not published at custom pricing.

Which has enterprise pricing?

Manus publishes an enterprise tier. Cursor does not currently list one.

Can I switch from Cursor to Manus later?

Yes. Both vendors offer month-to-month billing on their entry paid plans, so you can migrate without long-term lock-in. Import your team's spend into AIFinOps to model the switch before committing.

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