Manus
Runs long multi-step tasks in a cloud sandbox and returns finished deliverables.
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Manus vs ChatGPT Agent
Manus (Manus) and ChatGPT Agent (OpenAI) both sit in Agents & Automation. Manus is the cheaper entry point at from $19/mo. ChatGPT Agent shipped more tracked changes in the last 30 days (7 vs 0). Every value below comes from the latest crawl of the vendors' own pages.
| Attribute | Manus Manus | ChatGPT Agent OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Agents & Automation | Agents & Automation |
| Version | 1.6 | gpt-6-astra |
| Entry cost | from $19/mo | from $20/mo |
| Pricing tiers | Team plan free | ChatGPT Plus $20 |
| Model stack | Claude Sonnet 4.5 · Manus AI · Manus browser operator · Qwen | GPT-5.2 · GPT-5.4 · gpt-5.6 · gpt-6-astra |
| Context window | Not published | 196K tokens |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 0 | 7 |
| Origin | Global | Global |
| Capabilities | Cloud sandbox, Browser control, File and slide generation, Scheduled tasks, Wide research, AI design, AI slides, AI image generator | Virtual browser, Terminal access, Connectors, Takeover mode, Scheduled tasks, Agents SDK, Agent Builder, Computer use |
ChatGPT Agent
Controls a virtual browser and terminal to complete tasks end to end.
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