MiniMax Agent by MiniMax
Overview
MiniMax's general-purpose agent for research, coding, documents, slides and multimodal creation, offered on the web at agent.minimax.io and as a desktop app. The desktop app supports agent teams, scheduled tasks, MCP servers, a built-in browser with computer use, and MiniMax-managed or custom models.
Status: The desktop app was officially renamed MiniMax Code on 2026-05-29, while the web product keeps the MiniMax Agent name.
Recent developments
- 2026-05-29: desktop app renamed MiniMax Code.
- 2026-09-28: M3.1-Flash-Preview text model debuted in MiniMax Code.
Key facts
| Maker | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous task agent |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Web, Desktop, CLI |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Models | MiniMax M-series models (M3.1 Flash Preview; H3 video on higher tiers); custom models and bring-your-own-key supported |
| Bring your own API key | Yes |
Pricing
M Plan (the MiniMax Code subscription): Go $22/month, Explore $55/month, Build $132/month, with annual billing paying for 10 months; the first month is 50% off through October 14, and free daily check-in points can be used across tasks.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
MiniMax Agent alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
OpenClawOpenClaw Foundation (nonprofit); created by Peter Steinberger |
80 | 4.5M | up 34.8% | up 28.5% | — | 391K+162/day | 2026.9.83d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 27 |
Hermes AgentNous Research |
54 | 50.2K | up 37.3% | down 39.8% | — | 251K+259/day | 2026.9.2412d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 37 |
ManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd. (Manus AI), Singapore |
51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 62 |
GensparkGenspark Inc. (MainFunc) |
42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $24.99/mo | ||
| 74 |
AutoGPTSignificant Gravitas |
38 | — | — | — | — | 188K+22/day | 0.6.448mo ago | Free + $50/mo | ||
| 83 |
KortixKortix AI |
35 | — | — | — | — | 20.2K+3/day | 0.13.502d ago | Free + $40/mo | ||
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MiniMax Agent FAQ
How much does MiniMax Agent cost?
M Plan (the MiniMax Code subscription): Go $22/month, Explore $55/month, Build $132/month, with annual billing paying for 10 months; the first month is 50% off through October 14, and free daily check-in points can be used across tasks.
Is MiniMax Agent open source?
No. MiniMax Agent is a proprietary product from MiniMax.
What are the alternatives to MiniMax Agent?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Manus, Genspark.
Where these numbers come from
See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: agent.minimax.io, platform.minimax.io, discord.com.