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Atlas Cloud vs Manus

Atlas Cloud logo

Atlas Cloud

AI

One API for 500+ image, video, LLM and audio models

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Manus logo

Manus

AI

General-purpose AI agent executing multi-step tasks in a hosted environment

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Atlas Cloud not every model accepts every request format. Each model publishes its own supported_apis list, and Gemini models expose their full multimodal capability only on the native Gemini format, so 'change the base URL' does not hold for every model.; Manus specific pricing and plan tiers not published on accessible pages; users must visit pricing page or contact sales
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 12 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Atlas Cloud and Manus actually diverge.

Attributes where Atlas Cloud and Manus differ
AttributeAtlas CloudManus
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Platformsweb, apiWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop, Slack integration

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AI).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Atlas Cloud

  • 500+ models, one API key
  • OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoint
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing
  • ComfyUI nodes
  • MCP server and CLI
  • Playground and Generator
  • Streaming, batch and webhooks
  • Coding Plan

Only in Manus

Nothing recorded that Atlas Cloud does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Atlas Cloud

  • Adding AI image or video generation to an app without an account at each model providernot Manus
  • Switching an existing OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini SDK integration to other models by changing the base URLnot Manus
  • Running hosted image and video models inside ComfyUI workflows without a local GPUnot Manus
  • Comparing image and video models side by side in a playground before committing to onenot Manus
  • Giving coding agents access to open-weight LLMs on a flat-rate plannot Manus

Manus

  • Autonomous research and report generationnot Atlas Cloud
  • Slide deck and presentation creation from requirementsnot Atlas Cloud
  • Website and graphic design automationnot Atlas Cloud
  • Game development and interactive content creationnot Atlas Cloud
  • Multi-step workflow automation via browser operatornot Atlas Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Atlas Cloud

  • Not every model accepts every request format. Each model publishes its own supported_apis list, and Gemini models expose their full multimodal capability only on the native Gemini format, so 'change the base URL' does not hold for every model.
  • No Anthropic models were listed when checked in November 2026: the provider directory showed Anthropic with 0 models, so the Anthropic Messages format is a compatibility layer for other models rather than access to Claude.
  • The model count is stated inconsistently across the site: the homepage title says 400+, the vendor says 500+ and the pricing page listed 550, which makes it hard to know what is available without checking the live list.
  • Billing is prepaid. When the balance runs out new API requests are rejected with 402 Payment Required unless auto top-up is enabled, which matters for production workloads.
  • Most models are third-party models resold through the platform, so pricing and availability follow upstream providers and change often; prices on the pricing page are shown against a separate official price and discounts vary by model.

Manus

  • Specific pricing and plan tiers not published on accessible pages; users must visit pricing page or contact sales
  • Organisational transition mid-2026; unclear how this affects feature stability or pricing continuity
  • No clear free tier mentioned; access requires subscription from apparent launch
  • Limited public documentation on capabilities and limitations

Pricing, plan by plan

Atlas Cloud

On request
  • Pay-as-you-go$undefined/usage
    • Billed per image, per second of video or per token; no subscription
    • GPT Image 2 text-to-image: $0.004 per image
    • Seedream 5.5 generation or edit: $0.02 per image
  • Coding Plan$undefined/month
    • Monthly subscription with a monthly total and a weekly limit
    • Or 90-day pay-as-you-go credit packs with no weekly cap
    • Open-weight LLMs including GLM, MiniMax, Kimi and DeepSeek
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Volume API discounts
    • SLA options through sales
    • Dedicated infrastructure and private hosting on request

Manus

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Manus review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Atlas Cloud if

  • You need 500+ models, one api key.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want openai-compatible llm endpoint.
Atlas Cloud review

Choose Manus if

  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Slack integration.
Manus review

Questions people ask

Is Atlas Cloud or Manus better?
Neither clearly leads. Atlas Cloud starts at On request and Manus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Atlas Cloud or Manus?
Atlas Cloud starts at On request and Manus at On request.
Does Atlas Cloud or Manus run on more platforms?
Atlas Cloud runs on web, api. Manus runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop, Slack integration.
What is Atlas Cloud best used for?
Atlas Cloud is most often used for adding ai image or video generation to an app without an account at each model provider, switching an existing openai, anthropic or gemini sdk integration to other models by changing the base url, running hosted image and video models inside comfyui workflows without a local gpu, comparing image and video models side by side in a playground before committing to one. Of those, adding ai image or video generation to an app without an account at each model provider and switching an existing openai, anthropic or gemini sdk integration to other models by changing the base url are not what Manus is typically brought in for.
What can Atlas Cloud do that Manus cannot?
Atlas Cloud covers 500+ models, one API key, OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoint, Pay-as-you-go pricing, ComfyUI nodes.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Atlas Cloud: How is Atlas Cloud priced?

Pay as you go, per image, per second of video or per token, drawn from a prepaid balance with no subscription required. Examples in November 2026 were $0.004 per image for GPT Image 2 text-to-image, $0.02 per image for Seedream 5.5 and from $0.11 per second for Kling 4.0. Enterprise volume discounts are available through sales.

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Manus: Where can I find Manus pricing information?

The Manus pricing page at manus.im/pricing mentions 'Manus Pricing Plans' with the tagline 'Less structure, more intelligence,' but specific pricing details and tier information are not published online. Contact Manus directly to discuss pricing options.

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Atlas Cloud: Is the Atlas Cloud API OpenAI-compatible?

Yes. The base URL https://api.atlascloud.ai accepts OpenAI Chat Completions, Completions, Responses and Images requests, Anthropic Messages and Google Gemini requests with the same API key. Not every model supports every format; each model publishes a supported_apis list.

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Manus: Does Manus offer a team plan option?

Manus mentions a team plan option on its pricing page, but specific details about team size limits, per-seat costs, and features are not published. Interested customers should contact Manus sales to discuss team pricing.

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Atlas Cloud: Can I use Atlas Cloud in ComfyUI?

Yes. The Atlas Cloud ComfyUI nodes, installed from the AtlasCloudAI/atlascloud_comfyui GitHub repository, call hosted models from a ComfyUI graph. Generation runs on Atlas Cloud, so large video and image models work without a local GPU.

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Manus: What features are available in Manus?

Manus offers AI design, slides, image generation, music generation, browser operator, and other creative automation features. Specific feature availability by pricing tier requires contacting Manus directly for custom pricing information.

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Atlas Cloud: What happens when my balance runs out?

New API requests are rejected with 402 Payment Required and you receive low-balance notifications. Service resumes as soon as you top up, and auto top-up can be enabled to avoid interruptions.

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Atlas Cloud: What is the Atlas Cloud Coding Plan?

A set of flat-rate subscriptions and 90-day credit packs for open-weight LLMs such as GLM, MiniMax, Kimi and DeepSeek, designed for coding agents including Claude Code, Codex and Cursor. Monthly subscriptions carry a weekly limit that resets every Monday.

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Atlas Cloud: Where is Atlas Cloud based?

Its headquarters are at 1540 Broadway, New York, with offices in Silicon Valley and Calgary.

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