What Manus and TulipFarm each offer, with sources
Cloud browser, Advanced automation (Beta), Team privacy defaults and credit plans from Manus’s pages, weighed against TulipFarm’s tables and workflows.
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Feature comparison
Manus’s column comes from its own site, docs and help center. “Not published” means Manus doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.
| Feature | TulipFarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace and data | ||
| Built-in tables for business records | YesField rules reject bad values before they save | PartialWeb apps it builds get a managed database |
| Import CSV or XLSX into a table | Yes | Not published |
| Projects with shared instructions and files | YesShared projects and files | YesA master instruction and knowledge base per project |
| Work on one task together | PartialTeammates share project chats, tables and workflows | YesCollab: invitees prompt the same task; the owner pays credits |
| Agents | ||
| Reusable skills | YesSaved agents with skills | YesBuild, upload or import skills from GitHub |
| Agents on a schedule | YesUp to once an hour | YesUp to 20 scheduled tasks on paid plans |
| Agents use a web browser | NoSearches and reads the web; no browser | YesCloud browser, with take over for sign-ins |
| Work with files and apps on your computer | No | YesMy Computer in the macOS and Windows app |
| Automation and approvals | ||
| Workflow editor | YesOne trigger, then ordered steps | PartialWorkflows are built from plain language, then reviewed |
| Webhook triggers | Yes | YesPlus Gmail, GitHub, Shopify, RSS and other events |
| Approval before an action runs | YesShows the exact change | PartialLocal commands in the desktop app; approval of cloud actions not published |
| Runs resume after a restart without repeating finished steps | Yes | Not published |
| Integrations | ||
| Built-in app connections | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | YesGmail, Notion, Stripe, HubSpot, GitHub and more, plus Zapier |
| Custom MCP servers | PartialA manager reviews and enables each tool | Yes |
| Agents in Slack | YesMention an agent in a channel; access is granted per channel | YesTag @manus in a thread |
| Security and deployment | ||
| SSO | NoSign in with Google or an email link | YesTeam plan; free from 30 seats, otherwise a US$150 add-on |
| Audit logs | PartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit export | YesTeam plan, with SIEM feeds on Enterprise |
| SOC 2 Type II | No | YesAlso ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 |
| Personal chats hidden from admins | Yes | NoThe Owner and Super Admins can access members’ tasks |
Pricing
Both spend credits, so compare what one real job costs in each. Manus prices checked on 20 October 2026.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.
Manus
US$20 a month
For Manus Team, with 4,000 pooled credits per seat each month. Individual plans cost $20, $40 or $200 a month for 4,000, 8,000 or 40,000 credits.
manus.im/teamWhere TulipFarm differs
Four differences that show up when agents keep an invoice log, each with how Manus handles it.
The log is a table with rules
TulipFarm
Agents add rows to a built-in table your team shares. Type, required, choice and unique rules check each one.
See TablesHow Manus handles it
Manus reads and writes data in the apps you connect, such as Gmail, Notion, Stripe and HubSpot.
manus.im/docs/integrations/integrationsA person approves the exact change
TulipFarm
On actions you pick, the agent shows the exact change and waits for a person’s OK before it lands.
See AgentsHow Manus handles it
In the desktop app, each command on your computer needs your approval. Cloud tasks hand you the browser for sign-ins and CAPTCHAs.
manus.im/docs/features/desktopWorkflows you can read step by step
TulipFarm
Lay out each step in a visual builder. A run can wait up to 30 days for a person and survives a restart.
See WorkflowsHow Manus handles it
Advanced automation (Beta) turns a plain-language request into a workflow that you review.
manus.im/docs/automationsAdmins can’t open personal chats
TulipFarm
Tables and projects are shared. Workspace admins can’t open a member’s personal chats or private agent tasks.
See Agent tasksHow Manus handles it
Teammates can’t see your tasks unless you share them, but the Team Owner can access all members’ task data.
help.manus.im/en/articles/11711929-who-can-see-my-tasks
When to stay with Manus
Manus is the better choice if any of these sound like your team.
- You want finished deliverables
- Manus produces research reports, slides, websites, images, videos and charts from one prompt, and can host the apps it builds.
- The agent must use a browser or your computer
- Manus works in a cloud browser, and its desktop app can use local folders and run commands you approve.
- You need SOC 2, ISO and SSO today
- Manus holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701, and offers SSO and audit logs on its Team plan.
- Your triggers live in many apps
- Manus automations start from Gmail, Outlook, GitHub, Shopify, RSS, webhooks and more, and connect to thousands of apps through Zapier.
Switching from Manus
TulipFarm can’t import Manus tasks, projects or automations. Move one job that keeps records, and keep Manus for one-off deliverables.
Pick one automation
Choose a Manus automation that updates a log, such as adding invoice emails to a spreadsheet.
Move the log into a table
Export the spreadsheet as CSV or XLSX, import it into a TulipFarm table, and add unique and required rules.
Reuse the skill
Copy the SKILL.md instructions from your Manus skill into a TulipFarm skill on a saved agent.
Run both, then switch
Run both through one month-end and compare. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Questions about TulipFarm and Manus
Is TulipFarm a Manus alternative?
Yes, for teams whose agents mostly keep records up to date. TulipFarm holds tables, files, agents and workflows in one workspace, and for the actions you choose, an agent shows the exact change before a person approves it. Manus is a general agent that turns prompts into finished research, slides, websites and apps.
What is the main difference between TulipFarm and Manus?
Manus works through a cloud computer, a browser and connectors to finish a task. TulipFarm gives the team its own tables with field rules, workflows in a visual builder that wait up to 30 days for a person, and personal chats that workspace admins can’t open.
Can TulipFarm do everything Manus can?
No. Manus browses the web, builds and hosts websites, makes slides and video, works with local files through its desktop app, and has SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and SSO. TulipFarm has built-in tables with field rules, workflows that resume after a restart, and approval of exact changes.
When should I just use Manus?
Choose Manus when you want a finished deliverable from one prompt, need an agent that uses a browser or your computer, or need SOC 2 and SSO today.
Does Manus work for teams?
Yes. Manus Team pools credits across seats, shares projects and skills, adds an admin dashboard and audit logs, and offers SSO. Tasks stay hidden from teammates until shared, though the Team Owner can access them, and Collab lets invited teammates prompt the same task.
Can I move my Manus automations to TulipFarm?
Not automatically. Export the data an automation updates as CSV or XLSX and import it into a table, copy the skill’s instructions into a TulipFarm skill, and run both until you trust the result.
How much does TulipFarm cost compared with Manus?
Your first TulipFarm Cloud signup includes $50 in free credits. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page to ask for more credits or apply for student, NGO or startup support. Manus Team costs US$20 per seat a month, or US$200 a year, with 4,000 pooled credits per seat each month. SSO costs a flat US$150 for teams under 30 seats.
Does TulipFarm work in Slack like Manus?
Yes. Mention an agent in a Slack channel you grant, and it replies there. Agents also post, reply and react. In Manus, you tag @manus in a Slack thread and it reads the whole thread.
Try one Manus job in TulipFarm.
Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and rebuild the automation that keeps your records. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
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Sources
- Manus homepagechecked 20 October 2026
- Manus pricingchecked 20 October 2026
- Manus Teamchecked 20 October 2026
- Manus securitychecked 20 October 2026
- Automationschecked 20 October 2026
- Projectschecked 20 October 2026
- Skillschecked 20 October 2026
- Collabchecked 20 October 2026
- Cloud browserchecked 20 October 2026
- Desktop and My Computerchecked 20 October 2026
- Cloud infrastructure for appschecked 20 October 2026
- Integrationschecked 20 October 2026
- Custom MCP serverschecked 20 October 2026
- Slack integrationchecked 20 October 2026
- Who can see my taskschecked 21 October 2026
- Manus Team roleschecked 21 October 2026
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.