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QGI Studio
Alternative

A Manus alternative without credits, that hands you the file

"One research task ate a big chunk of my monthly credits." "I never know what a run will cost until it’s done."

Manus bills its agent in credits: plan credits reset every month, and when they run out you buy more or upgrade. QGI Studio has no credits. Every run shows its cost in dollars before and after, you can set a cap, and you can bring your own model keys on any plan.

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No credit card. First file in under five minutes. Cancel anytime.

What you get

Three things that are different here.

  • No credits. Usage in dollars, shown before and after each run, with an optional cap.
  • The deliverable, not a transcript: a deck, a sheet, a document, a page or a script you can download.
  • Turn any run into a scheduled automation that keeps going with your laptop closed, with a log and an approval step.
  • What it costs: Free to start, no card. BYK $8.99 with your own keys; Founder $20 a month.
QGI Studio mode picker for decks, documents, sheets, pages and automations
Pick what you want back: a deck, a doc, a sheet, a page or an automation.
Honest fit

When to use which.

Stay with what you use if

  • You want a fully autonomous agent that browses and works through long open-ended tasks on its own.
  • Credits suit how you work and you rarely run out.

Use QGI Studio if

  • You want to see what a run costs in dollars, not credits.
  • You want the file back, and a schedule that re-runs it.
  • You want to use your own model keys.
Questions

Plain answers.

What are the best Manus alternatives?
It depends on what you use Manus for. For open-ended autonomous browsing, other agent products compete directly. If what you want is a finished file (a deck, a report, a sheet) or a recurring automation with a predictable cost, QGI Studio is built for exactly that, without credits.
Is there a free Manus alternative?
QGI Studio has a Free plan with no credit card. It includes a set amount of agent work each month, shown in words rather than a credit counter, and you can bring your own model keys.
How does QGI Studio pricing compare to Manus credits?
Manus uses credits that reset monthly. QGI Studio plans (Free, BYK $8.99, Founder $20, Pro $60, Pro Max $189 a month) include a set amount of work, and every run shows its estimated and real cost in dollars. Nothing stops mid-run.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Free needs no card. When Free is full you can join the list or start Founder with 14 days free.
Can I bring my own API key?
Yes, on every plan. Runs on your key go to your vendor at their price. We add nothing, and your key never hits a usage limit.

Try it on your own file.

Try it on your own file See pricing from $8.99

No credit card. First file in under five minutes. Cancel anytime.