ChatGPT dots vs Manus
How the two compare on price, platforms, what they can act on and how they ask before acting. Facts come from each agent's sources page.
| ChatGPT dots | Manus | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | Manus AI |
| Cheapest paid plan | $100/month (Pro 100, the cheapest Pro tier; dots are included in Pro and Business Premium) | $20/month (Pro, starting price; 17% discount with annual billing) |
| Free tier | No | Yes: $0 Free plan with Chat Mode, Manus 2.0 Lite in Agent Mode, 300 daily refresh credits, 1 concurrent task and 2 scheduled automations |
| Platforms | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidSlackMicrosoft Teams | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroid |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarBrowserFilesCodeMessagesShopping | BrowserFilesCodeEmailCalendarMessagesPhone callsIntegrations |
| Approval model | Built-in rules decide when the dot acts alone and when it asks. Custom Rules let the user set an action to take action without asking, take action if pre-approved, ask before taking action, or hand off to the user. Auto-review checks actions that could affect accounts or share information. Some steps, such as changing a password, always stay with the user. Background proactive research uses read-only tools. | For automations that send or publish, the maker recommends keeping Approval required on so Manus waits for confirmation, and Test run shows a real result first. Computer Use on the user's machine works only in a connected and authorized session with the files, browser and apps the user approved. |
| Launched | Sep 29, 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| Last update | Oct 9, 2026: Create your dot in the ChatGPT mobile app | Oct 15, 2026: Introducing Automations |
See sources on the ChatGPT dots and Manus pages.
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