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ChatGPT AgentOpenAI · computer-usevsManusManus · computer-use

The two hosted general agents. ChatGPT Agent runs a managed browser inside your existing ChatGPT plan; Manus runs longer cloud-sandbox tasks and returns finished artifacts like sites and decks.

agentlist.io · spec diff · verified 2026-09-25 — list prices only, not benchmarks

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Spec diff

ChatGPT AgentManus
vendorOpenAIManus
categorycomputer-usecomputer-use
interfaceschat · browserchat · browser
hostingcloudcloud
pricingIncluded in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tierFree daily credits; paid plans from ~$39/mo — verify
statusactively maintainedactively maintained
also known asOperator, ChatGPT agent mode
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Pick which

pick ChatGPT Agent if

You already pay for ChatGPT and want occasional web automation without another subscription.

pick Manus if

You want long-running, deliverable-oriented tasks — research-to-deck, build-me-a-site — on a dedicated agent product.

watch out

Both gate autonomy deliberately (confirmations, credits); neither replaces a real integration for recurring production work.

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Feature notes

  • ChatGPT Agent
  • 01Managed remote browser
  • 02Multi-step task execution
  • 03Visual + text browsing
  • 04File + connector access
  • 05User confirmations for actions
  • 06ChatGPT plan integration
  • Manus
  • 01Cloud sandbox + browser
  • 02End-to-end task runs
  • 03Artifacts (sites, docs, decks)
  • 04Parallel task execution
  • 05Scheduled + recurring runs
  • 06Team workspaces
FAQ

Frequently asked

ChatGPT Agent or Manus — which should I pick?

The two hosted general agents. ChatGPT Agent runs a managed browser inside your existing ChatGPT plan; Manus runs longer cloud-sandbox tasks and returns finished artifacts like sites and decks. Pick ChatGPT Agent if: You already pay for ChatGPT and want occasional web automation without another subscription. Pick Manus if: You want long-running, deliverable-oriented tasks — research-to-deck, build-me-a-site — on a dedicated agent product.

Is ChatGPT Agent or Manus cheaper?

ChatGPT Agent: Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier. Manus: Free daily credits; paid plans from ~$39/mo — verify. List prices as of 2026-09-25; usage pools and seat terms change the real cost.

Does ChatGPT Agent or Manus run locally?

ChatGPT Agent hosting: cloud. Manus hosting: cloud. Interfaces differ too: ChatGPT Agent exposes chat/browser, Manus exposes chat/browser.

Are ChatGPT Agent and Manus still maintained?

ChatGPT Agent: actively maintained. Manus: actively maintained. Statuses are re-verified each catalog refresh (2026-09-25); see the changelog for the full history.

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