AI Vendor Intelligence · 2026

Midjourney 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
MJ
Midjourney
Image · Midjourney

Premium AI image generation platform with strong artistic control, used by design and marketing teams.

Free
No
From
$10/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
Midjourney

Midjourney $10/mo vs Manus $20/mo

Best free plan
Manus

Only Manus offers a free tier

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 Midjourney and Manus price their plans side by side.

FeatureMidjourneyManus
Free plan No Yes
Entry monthly price$10/mo$20/mo
Entry annual price$96/yr$199.2/yr
Team / Business plan——
Enterprise plan—$20/mo
Credits (entry paid tier)~200 images / monthFrom 4,000 credits monthly
Public API No No
SSO / SAML No Yes
Admin Console No Yes
Priority / dedicated support Yes No
Billing modelPer 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.

No pricing history recorded yet for these vendors.

Feature comparison

Capability strengths derived from vendor category and published features.

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

Pros & cons

Derived from published plan structure and billing model.

MJ
Midjourney
Pros
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Low entry price at $10/seat/mo
  • Category strengths: image generation, creative work
Cons
  • No free plan — paid tier required to get started
  • No public API — limited automation options
  • No published enterprise tier
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
Manus

Free tier plus low-cost entry paid plan

Best for developers
Either vendor works

Public API and coding-oriented capabilities

Best for enterprise
Manus

Published enterprise plan with SSO and admin controls

Best for marketing
Either vendor works

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?

MJ
Midjourney
€926
per month
€11,111 per year
Annual billing saves €2,222
MA
Manus AI
€1,852
per month
€22,222 per year
Annual billing saves €3,778
Difference / month
€926
Difference / year
€11,111
Lower-cost option
Midjourney

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, Midjourney or Manus?

Midjourney has the lower entry price at $10/seat/mo. Midjourney starts at $10/seat/mo and Manus starts at $20/seat/mo.

Which has a better free plan?

Manus offers a free tier (300 credits daily) while Midjourney does not.

Which is better for teams?

Midjourney team option: not published at custom pricing. Manus team option: not published at custom pricing.

Which has enterprise pricing?

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

Can I switch from Midjourney 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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