Pro
$20/mo
Limits 4,000 monthly credits (help-center example of a $20 Pro membership); credits expire at end of cycle.Source: help.manus.im · checked 2026-10-16
Manus vs Claude: pricing and usage limits (Oct 2026)
Both start at $20/mo. Both have a free plan. Every plan from both vendors, the limits each one actually publishes, and what changed recently, with a source on every line.
The short answer
Verdict from the data
- Cheaper to start
- A tie: Manus Pro and Claude Pro both cost $20/mo.
- Free plan
- Both have one. What each includes is quoted under Free plans below.
- Top of the ladder
- Manus Pro at $20/mo vs Claude Max 20x at $200/mo.
- Paying yearly
- Claude takes up to 15% off (Pro); Manus shows no yearly discount on the plans we track.
- Hard numbers
- Claude doesn't publish exact allowances, so the limits below are quoted, not counted.
- Latest move
- Claude, 7 Oct 2026: Claude Max now includes monthly API credits ($100 on Max 5x, $200 on Max 20x).
Beyond price and free access, the deciding factor is which models and features you need; we track the money, not the model quality.
Head to head
| Fact | Manus | Claude |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free tier | Free tier |
| Cheapest plan | Pro · $20/mo | Pro · $20/mo |
| Top plan | Pro · $20/mo | Max 20x · $200/mo |
| Plans tracked | 1 | 4 |
| Yearly discount | None shown | up to 15% |
| Allowance periods | Monthly | 5-hourWeekly |
| Latest change | None logged | benefit added |
| Last checked |
Closest price match: Manus Pro vs Claude Pro
Pro
$20/mo
Annual: $200 billed up front
Limits More usage than Free per five-hour session plus a weekly limit across all models (resets at a fixed weekly time per account). Message counts not published; vary by message length, attachments, model. Claude Code included, sharing the same limits.Source: support.claude.com · checked 2026-10-16
Every plan side by side
| Tool | Plan | Price | Limits as stated & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manus | Pro | $20/mo | 4,000 monthly credits (help-center example of a $20 Pro membership); credits expire at end of cycle. Source: help.manus.im · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Claude | Pro | $20/mo | More usage than Free per five-hour session plus a weekly limit across all models (resets at a fixed weekly time per account). Message counts not published; vary by message length, attachments, model. Claude Code included, sharing the same limits. Source: support.claude.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Claude | Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x the Pro per-session usage allowance; session limit resets every five hours; weekly limit across all models; separate weekly limit for Fable. Includes $100/month API credits. Source: support.claude.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Claude | Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x the Pro per-session usage allowance; five-hour session reset; weekly limit; separate Fable weekly limit. Includes $200/month API credits. Source: support.claude.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Claude | Enterprise | $20/mo | Usage billed at API rates. Source: claude.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
Free plans
| Tool | Free? | What you get for $0 & source |
|---|---|---|
| Manus | Free tier | Free users get daily refresh credits, capped at 1,500 credits/month, usable only for Manus 2.0 lite. Free credits never expire. Source: help.manus.im · checked 2026-10-16 |
| Claude | Free tier | Free $0: chat on web/desktop/mobile, web search, file creation & code execution, memory, connectors, Artifacts, up to 5 Projects. Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus); no Claude Code. Usage limits reset on a rolling five-hour session window; message counts not published. Source: claude.com · checked 2026-10-16 |
Recent price and limit changes
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benefit addedClaude Max now includes monthly API credits ($100 on Max 5x, $200 on Max 20x)
Anthropic's platform release notes: 'Claude Max and Team plans now include monthly API credits.' Credits don't cover interactive Claude Code and don't roll over.
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limit addedClaude Pro and Max get weekly usage limits on top of 5-hour limits
Announced July 28, 2025, effective Aug 28: an overall weekly limit and an Opus weekly limit, both resetting every 7 days. Anthropic estimated <5% of subscribers affected.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Manus or Claude?
Neither at the entry level: Manus Pro and Claude Pro both cost $20/mo. The top plans are Manus Pro at $20/mo and Claude Max 20x at $200/mo.
Is Manus or Claude free?
Manus: Yes. Free users get daily refresh credits, capped at 1,500 credits/month, usable only for Manus 2.0 lite. Free credits never expire. Claude: Yes. Free $0: chat on web/desktop/mobile, web search, file creation & code execution, memory, connectors, Artifacts, up to 5 Projects. Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus); no Claude Code. Usage limits reset on a rolling five-hour session window; message counts not published.
How do the usage limits compare at the closest price?
Manus Pro ($20/mo): 4,000 monthly credits (help-center example of a $20 Pro membership); credits expire at end of cycle. Claude Pro ($20/mo): More usage than Free per five-hour session plus a weekly limit across all models (resets at a fixed weekly time per account). Message counts not published; vary by message length, attachments, model. Claude Code included, sharing the same limits.
Is it cheaper to pay yearly?
Manus: no yearly discount on the plans we track. Claude: up to 15% off when billed yearly (Pro: $17/mo instead of $20).
When did Manus and Claude last change their pricing?
7 Oct 2026, Claude: Claude Max now includes monthly API credits ($100 on Max 5x, $200 on Max 20x). 28 Aug 2025, Claude: Claude Pro and Max get weekly usage limits on top of 5-hour limits.
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