Manus vs Microsoft Copilot
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.
| Manus | Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Manus AI | Microsoft |
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/month (Pro, starting price; 17% discount with annual billing) | $19.99/month (Microsoft 365 Premium, US) |
| Free tier | 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 | Yes: free Copilot chat within usage limits; agents and multi step tasks need a Microsoft 365 subscription |
| Platforms | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroid | WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid |
| Can act on | BrowserFilesCodeEmailCalendarMessagesPhone callsIntegrations | BrowserEmailFilesCloud storageWindows settings and apps (announced for Copilot+ PCs) |
| Approval model | 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. | Microsoft says Copilot asks for approval or hands control back before sensitive actions, and users can stop, pause, take control of or delete a task. On Windows, local context and actions are described as working with the user's permission. |
| Launched | Mar 2025 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Last update | Oct 15, 2026: Introducing Automations | Oct 7, 2026: Copilot gets Windows hybrid intelligence |
See sources on the Manus and Microsoft Copilot pages.
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