# OpenManus

> OpenManus (58.7k stars, MIT) is a Python agent you run from the terminal: type a task and it plans, searches, browses (via a bundled Browser Use MCP server and your local Chrome) and runs code and file tools. There is an optional data-analysis agent and an "unstable" multi-agent mode. It needs an LLM API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Azure and others) or a local Ollama model. No web UI, no slides or site builder, no scheduler. Last tagged release is v0.3.0 (April 2025); commits continued into August 2026.

- Repository: https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus
- Official docs: https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Manus: Autonomous web browsing, File and code tasks in a sandbox (partial). Terminal agent for browsing and code/file tasks; no hosted app, slides, websites, schedules or app connectors.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, Python CLI on your own machine; Docker sandbox optional | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus#quick-start | 2026-10-16 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-16 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights; you bring your own model API key or a local Ollama model | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus#configuration | 2026-10-16 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT code; model terms depend on the provider or local model you choose | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-16 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | An LLM API key is needed unless you run a local model through Ollama; Browser Use Cloud and Daytona sandboxes are optional | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus/blob/main/config/config.example.toml | 2026-10-16 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented; needs Python 3.12 and Chrome or Chromium; a local model needs your own GPU | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Windows, macOS and Linux (install steps cover each) | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus#installation | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; clone, install Python deps with uv or conda, edit config.toml with model keys | https://github.com/FoundationAgents/OpenManus#installation | 2026-10-16 |

GitHub: 58687 stars, 10173 forks, last push 2026-09-30, archived: no.
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