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TulipFarm vs Manus: a finished report or a kept record

Stay with Manus for research reports, slides and hosted apps from one prompt. Pick TulipFarm when the team’s records must stay right after every run.

TulipFarm

$50 free

In credits at signup

Manus

US$20 a month

Per Team seat, or US$200 a year

manus.im/team
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Where 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 Tables

    How Manus handles it

    Manus reads and writes data in the apps you connect, such as Gmail, Notion, Stripe and HubSpot.

    manus.im/docs/integrations/integrations

  • A 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 Agents

    How 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/desktop

  • Workflows 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 Workflows

    How Manus handles it

    Advanced automation (Beta) turns a plain-language request into a workflow that you review.

    manus.im/docs/automations

  • Admins 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 tasks

    How 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

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 comparison
FeatureTulipFarmManus
Workspace and data
Built-in tables for business recordsYesField rules reject bad values before they savePartialWeb apps it builds get a managed database
Import CSV or XLSX into a tableYesNot published
Projects with shared instructions and filesYesShared projects and filesYesA master instruction and knowledge base per project
Work on one task togetherPartialTeammates share project chats, tables and workflowsYesCollab: invitees prompt the same task; the owner pays credits
Agents
Reusable skillsYesSaved agents with skillsYesBuild, upload or import skills from GitHub
Agents on a scheduleYesUp to once an hourYesUp to 20 scheduled tasks on paid plans
Agents use a web browserNoSearches and reads the web; no browserYesCloud browser, with take over for sign-ins
Work with files and apps on your computerNoYesMy Computer in the macOS and Windows app
Automation and approvals
Workflow editorYesOne trigger, then ordered stepsPartialWorkflows are built from plain language, then reviewed
Webhook triggersYesYesPlus Gmail, GitHub, Shopify, RSS and other events
Approval before an action runsYesShows the exact changePartialLocal commands in the desktop app; approval of cloud actions not published
Runs resume after a restart without repeating finished stepsYesNot published
Integrations
Built-in app connectionsPartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and TrelloYesGmail, Notion, Stripe, HubSpot, GitHub and more, plus Zapier
Custom MCP serversPartialA manager reviews and enables each toolYes
Agents in SlackYesMention an agent in a channel; access is granted per channelYesTag @manus in a thread
Security and deployment
SSONoSign in with Google or an email linkYesTeam plan; free from 30 seats, otherwise a US$150 add-on
Audit logsPartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit exportYesTeam plan, with SIEM feeds on Enterprise
SOC 2 Type IINoYesAlso ISO 27001 and ISO 27701
Personal chats hidden from adminsYesNoThe Owner and Super Admins can access members’ 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.

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/team

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.

  1. Pick one automation

    Choose a Manus automation that updates a log, such as adding invoice emails to a spreadsheet.

  2. 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.

  3. Reuse the skill

    Copy the SKILL.md instructions from your Manus skill into a TulipFarm skill on a saved agent.

  4. 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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Last reviewed 20 October 2026.