Manus vs Perplexity Computer
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 | Perplexity Computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Manus AI | Perplexity |
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/month (Pro, starting price; 17% discount with annual billing) | $17/month when billed annually (Pro) |
| 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: eligible non paying US accounts can try Computer on the web with included turns before adding credits; the pricing page lists Computer access under Pro and Max |
| Platforms | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroid | WebmacOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidSlackMicrosoft 365Email |
| Can act on | BrowserFilesCodeEmailCalendarMessagesPhone callsIntegrations | BrowserEmailCalendarFilesCodeMessagesIntegrations |
| 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. | Connector tools can be set to Always ask, so the user approves a single action, allows the tool for the thread or denies it; Automations can pause for review before consequential actions, and Portable Computer asks permission before sending device content to the cloud. |
| Launched | Mar 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Last update | Oct 15, 2026: Introducing Automations | Oct 5, 2026: Automations, inline visualizations, and GPT-6.1 Sol |
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