Let an AI Agent research the web and write up a report for you
Compare competitors, gather material and organise it into a table or report, without opening 30 tabs yourself.
A research report or comparison table with source links
3 top picks
Completes multi-step tasks on its own and produces a report; the free plan has a daily refresh allowance.
Free: Free plan: 300 refresh credits per day (Lite model only, monthly cap 1,500)
An all-round choice for everyday questions and research (agent-mode plan limits to be verified).
Free: Free plan available; whether agent mode and other features are open to free users is to be verified
Open-source framework; write code to have AI drive a browser through fixed steps.
Free: Open-source library is free; the cloud service gives new users $1 of free credit (no card needed)
How to combine them
- 1
Write the research question clearly: what to compare, which dimensions, what output format.
- 2
Hand it to Manus or ChatGPT and ask for a source link for every conclusion.
- 3
Spot-check the sources yourself, then use Claude to rewrite it into the final report.
How far the free plans go
Manus free plan: 300 refresh credits per day (Lite model only); whether ChatGPT's free plan includes agent features is to be verified; Browser Use is open source and free. Partly to be verified
Prices and limits change often. Data checked on 2026-10-27; the official sites are the final word.
Not for
- Conclusions that must be 100% accurate (AI still makes mistakes; always check sources)