Autonomous Assistants

Manus

As of 1 July 2026, Manus ranks 2nd of 17 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 59.5 of 100, led by market demand.

#2 59.5 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 65
Developer adoption 18
Real usage 15
Momentum 0
Production readiness 0
Community 16

Manus is closed-source, so the index scores it on real demand alone (search + AI-search) — GitHub adoption signals don't apply, which is why the other bars read zero.

Real-world demand

202kGoogle searches / mo
19AI / LLM searches / mo
202kProduct-site visits / mo

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high · Proprietary / closed-source — no public repo, so it is scored on real demand alone.

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Common questions

Manus — frequently asked questions

What is Manus's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 July 2026, Manus ranks 2nd of 17 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 59.5 of 100.

How is Manus scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion. Because Manus is closed-source, it is scored on demand signals alone.

Is Manus open source?

Manus is closed-source — there is no public repository, so the Agent Reality Index scores it on real-world demand alone.

How popular is Manus?

Measured 1 July 2026, Manus draws about 202k Google searches a month, around 19 AI and LLM searches. Demand confidence is rated high.

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