OpenManus
Open-source clone of Manus AI’s general-agent loop. Built by the MetaGPT team within days of Manus going viral on X. Python, no UI — just the agent loop. Repository: github.com/mannaandpoem/OpenManus.
What it does
Multi-step autonomous task execution. Files, terminal, web research, CSV processing. ~30 steps per task in WorldofAI’s demos.
Install
conda create -n openmanus python=3.12
conda activate openmanus
git clone https://github.com/mannaandpoem/OpenManus
cd OpenManus
pip install -r requirements.txt
# rename config/config.example.toml → config/config.toml
# add LLM keys (Groq / Hyperbolic free tiers work)
python main.py
OpenManus-RL
Sibling project from the same team — RL-based reasoning improvement for the agent loop. Same repo organization.
Honest assessment
Slower and rougher than hosted Manus. Useful as a hackable starting point or for offline general-agent work, not a parity replacement.
Sources
See Also
- manus — closed-source original
- flowith — newer infinite-canvas competitor
- multi-agent-orchestration