Side by side
| Feature | Luma | Manus |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Creative agents that plan, generate, edit and deliver multimodal creative work for professional teams, keeping shared context across the whole project. | An AI agent that executes tasks and automates workflows rather than only answering questions, for users who want hands-on help. |
| Price from | 3,000 USD/yr | 20 USD/mo |
| Free plan | trial | ? |
| Platforms | web, api | web, api |
| API | yes | yes |
Luma: key features
- Creative agents that plan, generate, iterate and refine across a project
- Shared context synced across formats and workflows
- Team workspaces with shared credits and usage management
- Export of EXR files for professional production
- Built-in video stitching, captions and deliverable creation
- Access to multiple third-party image and video models
Manus: key features
- Creates slides
- Builds websites
- Creates games
- Generates video and images
- Browser operator for web tasks
- Slack integration
FAQ
Is Luma or Manus better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Luma and Manus free?
Luma: There is a free trial. A 'Try for free' option is offered on the homepage; the pricing page does not list a free plan. Manus: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.