Last updated on 5th March 2026

How to Deploy a Manus AI App to Production with DeployHQ

Important update (2026): Manus was acquired by Meta in early 2026. The platform has pivoted to enterprise AI agent capabilities within Meta's ecosystem and is no longer available as a standalone web app builder. If you previously built an app with Manus and exported the code to Git, the deployment steps below still apply — your code is yours regardless of platform changes. For new projects, consider Lovable, Bolt, Replit, or v0 as alternatives.

This guide will show you how to use Manus, an AI-powered platform for building full-stack applications, and then deploy your finished project to a live server using DeployHQ for seamless automation.

Step 1: Set Up Manus and Build Your App

First, go to the Manus platform and sign in or create an account. Manus is a full-stack AI-powered builder that allows you to generate complete web applications with front-end, back-end, and database integration by simply describing your idea in natural language.

Once you are in the Manus workspace, use the chat-based interface to describe the web app you want to build. For example, "Create a to-do list web app with user authentication and a database to store tasks." The AI will generate the entire application for you, which you can then refine and edit.

Enter the prompt on Manus and build your app

Step 2: Prepare Your App for Deployment with Git

To deploy your Manus project with DeployHQ, you need to get the code into a Git repository. First click on "View all files in this task", and then "Batch Download":

Batch Download the files from Manus

After that, you will be able to create a GitHub repository directly with that zip file. You can also check how your application looks running by clicking on "Visit".

  1. Create a user:

Create a user

  1. Create some tasks and finish some others: Create some tasks and finish some others

Why Deploy Beyond Manus?

Manus provides its own hosting environment, which is convenient for prototyping. However, when you are ready to run a production application, deploying to your own server gives you several advantages:

  • No vendor lock-in: your app runs on infrastructure you control, independent of Manus's platform decisions or pricing changes
  • Cost savings: a VPS or shared hosting plan is typically cheaper than managed AI-builder hosting at scale
  • Full flexibility: deploy to any server — AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, your own VPS — with whatever configuration your app requires
  • Custom domains and SSL: configure your domain and certificates exactly as you need, without platform restrictions

Step 3: Deploy with DeployHQ

Now that your project is on GitHub, you can use DeployHQ to set up an automated deployment.

  1. Create a New Project: Log in to your DeployHQ account and click on the New Project button.

  2. Connect to Your Repository: Authorize DeployHQ to access your Git provider (GitHub, GitLab, etc.) and select the repository where your Manus code is stored.

  3. Configure Your Server: Navigate to Servers & Groups and click New Server. Fill in the details for your hosting server, including the connection type (SFTP, SSH), login credentials, and the destination path for your files (e.g., /public_html). With Manus, you can only use their hosting, but here you can use your VPS or server of choice, which is normally cheaper.

  4. Initiate the Deployment: Go to the Deployments tab, select the correct branch (e.g., main), and the server you just configured. Click the Deploy button to have DeployHQ automatically pull your code from GitHub and upload it to your server.

Step 4: Set Up Automatic Deployments

Once your first deployment is working, you can configure DeployHQ to deploy automatically every time you push new code. In your project settings, navigate to the Automatic Deployments section and copy your unique webhook URL. Add this webhook to your GitHub repository under Settings > Webhooks. From that point on, every push to your chosen branch will trigger a deployment automatically — no manual intervention required.

Step 5: Monitor Your Live Application

DeployHQ's dashboard allows you to monitor the status of every deployment in real time. You can view the logs to see exactly what files were transferred, check for any errors, and confirm that your application is live. This provides a detailed overview and control over your deployment pipeline.

Ready to deploy your Manus app to your own server? Sign up for DeployHQ and get your first project live in minutes. If you have any questions, reach out to us at support@deployhq.com or find us on X at @deployhq.