Manus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Workflow Automation Tools

The best Workflow Automation alternative to Manus is OpenClaw, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Manus and 12 are Workflow Automation Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Workflow Automation Tool alternatives to Manus are NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, ClawSwarm and Clawe.

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  1. OpenClaw icon

    OpenClaw

     48 likes

    Personal AI assistant runs locally, supporting major chat platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more, with extension to Matrix and Zalo. Integrates speech and listening on macOS, iOS, and Android, plus offers a controllable live Canvas, prioritizing privacy.

    115 OpenClaw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Node.JS
    • Cloudron
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    NanoClaw

     13 likes

    Lightweight AI assistant runs in Apple containers with isolated Linux container processes for superior OS-level security, transparency, and privacy compared to complex chatbots, enabling quick code review, easy customization, and minimal dependencies for all users.

    104 NanoClaw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Node.JS
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  5. ClawSwarm icon

    ClawSwarm

     3 likes

    A smaller, lighter-weight version of OpenClaw—natively multi-agent, compiles to Rust, and built on the Swarms framework and Swarms ecosystem. One API, unified messaging across Telegram, Discord, and WhatsApp with optional Claude-powered reasoning.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
     
  6. Clawe icon

    Clawe

     3 likes

    Multi-agent coordination system powered by OpenClaw.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Docker
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
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    nanobot

     2 likes

    🐈 nanobot is an ultra-lightweight personal AI assistant inspired by OpenClaw

    19 nanobot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
     
  9. Skales icon

    Skales

     3 likes

    A privacy-first, local AI desktop agent (exe/dmg) that automates web and app tasks autonomously without requiring Docker or terminal setup.

    53 Skales alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. proworkbench icon

    proworkbench

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    Local-first AI agent platform with approvals-first execution, policy controls, and plugin extensibility. Automate powerful workflows without surrendering control.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. zclaw icon

    zclaw

     1 like

    Your personal AI assistant at all-in 888KiB (~25KB in app code). Running on an ESP32. GPIO, cron, custom tools, memory, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  12. Zuckerman icon

    Zuckerman

     1 like

    Ultra-minimal personal AI agent: starts small, self-modifies its code live, adapts by writing exactly the code & features you need.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Typescript
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  13. a.genti.ca icon

    a.genti.ca

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    a.genti.ca helps founders run their company with AI agents. Instead of building workflows or writing code, you describe what should happen in plain English and connect your tools. Agents then operate autonomously — monitoring events, making decisions, and taking action across...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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