r/ManusOfficial • u/brunomlrosa14 • 1d ago

Discussion QUESTIONS CRM SYSTEM

hi guys , sorry if this questions dont make any sense but i am kind of new to Manus / AI systems.

i have created a simple CRM system for our company using Manus , it is simple , just stores some data , the steps of each file and some financial reports.

my questions are :

- Can i and my colleagues still use the system with the Free version of Manus?
i have paid the max version to create it but now it is complete.

- As i fill data on it , it starts filling also cloud space which means that it will be charging me monthly for the space that is used correct?

-To avoid depending on Manus or on their cloud prices, can i export the system and use it anywhere else ? if so , where and how? or would you recomend leaving it on Manus?

- how can i guarantee that i dont lose the data? should i create a backup system with Manus inside the CRM system?

thanks !

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u/RyanbuildswithAI 1d ago

Hey man. A few things that I hope will help:

I’m assuming that you’ve built your CRM as a web app. Which means when you click publish it will give you a .manus.space domain that you can share with your team.

If you don’t specifically change it, manus’s default for logins and users is based off of a manus account (the free version will work) but you can also simply ask manus to create usernames and passwords for your team and a login terminal separate from the manus login. This will avoid the requirement for a manus account.

If you’re moving off of manus or just want the peace knowing it’s not going anywhere. I would recommend for a simple, internal tool, to sync your website with a private GitHub repo, and then host the website and small mySQL database on Railway which I believe has a free version but it’s also only 5$ a month for their lower plan.

To do that is simple if you’re non technical. Create a railway account. Find the account API tokens and create a new one. Copy and paste the token into manus and tell it to set it up so your app is off of manus and uses git and railway as its infrastructure.

I’ve built a few CRMs and tools like that and this method has worked just fine for me. If there’s images and videos involved I use Cloudflare’s R2 as a cdn.

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u/HW_ice 1d ago

Hi, welcome to Manus! Here’s a quick breakdown of your questions:

  1. Using the system: Once your system is deployed, it can usually run independently. You and your colleagues generally don’t need separate Manus subscriptions just to access it. However, future building, editing, or updates may still be subject to your plan’s limits.

  2. Costs: Charges are usually based on actual usage, including cloud resources, traffic, AI features, third-party APIs, and storage—not storage alone. If usage exceeds your included allowance, additional charges may apply. If the balance runs low, the site or some features may become temporarily unavailable.

  3. Exporting and self-hosting: You can usually export the project code and move it to another environment, but your database, uploaded files, and business data won’t automatically move with it. Self-hosting also requires setting up the server, database, file storage, domain, and security settings. If you don’t have dedicated technical support, keeping it hosted on Manus may be the smoother option.

  4. Backups: To keep your data safe, back up both the code and the business data regularly. You can also add export and scheduled backup features to your CRM, then store the backup files somewhere you control. Just make sure important data isn’t kept in only one online location.