ChatGPT
OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat
4.0(1 review)Freemium
Manus
General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously
Freemium
Verdict
ChatGPT and Manus are both AI Assistants tools. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Manus is available on Slack App and offers an API.
Best overall
ChatGPT
- Students
- Writers
- Software Developers
- Researchers
Choose ChatGPT if
- You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
- One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
- Free tier lets users try the service without a card.
Choose Manus if
- You want a tool built for delegating multi-step research, presentations, data analysis and quick web app prototypes to an autonomous agent.
- Handles end-to-end tasks, from research to finished slides or web apps, in one workflow.
- Available on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with an API and Slack integration.
- Best for beginners
- ChatGPT
- Best for business
- ChatGPT
Features
18 features compared.
- Chat with web searchChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- Voice modeChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- Image generationChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- File and image analysisChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- ProjectsChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- ChatGPT agentChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- CodexChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- Connectors and appsChatGPTAvailableManusNot available
- Autonomous Task ExecutionChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Wide ResearchChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Web App and Game BuilderChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Slides, Design, Image and VideoChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Browser OperatorChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Automations and Mail ManusChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Cloud ComputerChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Agent Skills and ProjectsChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- MCP Connectors and IntegrationsChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
- Model ChoiceChatGPTNot availableManusAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelChatGPTFreemiumManusFreemium
- Free planChatGPTYesManusYes
- Starting priceChatGPT$0Manus$0
- PlansChatGPT8 plansManus5 plans
ChatGPT plans
Free
$0
Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use
- Limited messages
- Limited file uploads
- Limited image generation
- May show ads in some regions
Go
$8/month
Low-cost plan with more usage than Free
- More messages than Free
- More uploads and image generation
- May show ads
Plus
Most popular$20/month
For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits
- Access to more advanced models
- Projects
- Expanded Codex
- Higher limits for research and voice
Pro 100
$100/month
High-volume use for research and coding
- About 5x Plus usage
- Everything in Plus
Pro 200
$200/month
Higher usage than Pro 100
- About 20x Plus usage
- Everything in Plus
Pro 500
$500/month
Highest usage tier
- Highest usage limits
- Ultrafast model variants
- Everything in Plus
Business
$25/user/mo
For small teams, with a two-seat minimum
- Shared workspace
- Admin controls
- Business data not used for training by default
Enterprise
Custom/user/mo
For large organizations, priced by contract
- Single sign-on
- Admin and security controls
- Dedicated support
Manus plans
Free
$0
Entry tier with no credit card required
- 1,000 starter credits
- 300 daily refresh credits
- Chat mode
- 1 concurrent task
Pro
Most popular$20/month
Standard individual plan
- 4,000 monthly credits
- more concurrent and scheduled tasks
- full agent mode
Pro Customizable
$40/month
Higher credit allowance for regular users
- 8,000 monthly credits
- up to 20 concurrent tasks
Pro Extended
$200/month
Highest individual credit tier for heavy use
- 40,000 monthly credits
- up to 20 concurrent tasks
Team
$20/user/mo
Shared workspace for teams
- From 4,000 credits per seat
- collaboration
- SSO and sales-assisted options
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- ChatGPT
- 8.9overall
- Manus
- 8.0overall
General Reasoning & Logic
- ChatGPT
- 9.0
- Manus
- Not rated
Conversational Fluency
- ChatGPT
- 9.2
- Manus
- Not rated
Coding & Data Analysis
- ChatGPT
- 8.8
- Manus
- Not rated
Multimodal Processing
- ChatGPT
- 9.0
- Manus
- Not rated
Ecosystem & Integrations
- ChatGPT
- 8.7
- Manus
- Not rated
Ease of Use
- ChatGPT
- Not rated
- Manus
- 8.5
Feature Depth
- ChatGPT
- Not rated
- Manus
- 8.7
Value for Money
- ChatGPT
- Not rated
- Manus
- 7.2
Performance & Speed
- ChatGPT
- Not rated
- Manus
- 7.8
Documentation & Support
- ChatGPT
- Not rated
- Manus
- 7.6
Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.
Pros and cons
ChatGPT
Pros
- One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
- Free tier lets users try the service without a card
- Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
- Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
- Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage
Cons
- Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
- Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
- Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
- The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month
Manus
Pros
- Handles end-to-end tasks, from research to finished slides or web apps, in one workflow.
- Available on web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with an API and Slack integration.
- Free tier needs no credit card and refreshes 300 credits daily.
- Broad connector support, including MCP servers and Zapier access to 8,000+ apps.
- Parallel sub-agent research through Wide Research.
Cons
- Credit-based pricing makes costs hard to predict; complex tasks can drain monthly credits quickly.
- Official pricing page is not readable without JavaScript, and third-party and App Store prices differ.
- Ownership and corporate structure have been unsettled after the Meta deal was ordered unwound.
- Free tier allows only one concurrent task.
Platforms
- WebChatGPTSupportedManusSupported
- WindowsChatGPTSupportedManusSupported
- macOSChatGPTSupportedManusSupported
- iOSChatGPTSupportedManusSupported
- AndroidChatGPTSupportedManusSupported
- APIChatGPTNot supportedManusSupported
- Browser ExtensionChatGPTNot supportedManusNot supported
- Slack AppChatGPTNot supportedManusSupported
Integrations
ChatGPT
2 integrations- Gmail
- MCP connectors
Manus
9 integrations- Zapier
- GitHub
- Notion
- Linear
- HubSpot
- Slack
- MCP servers
- Google Drive
Company
- CompanyChatGPTOpenAIManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.
- FoundedChatGPT2015ManusNot listed
- HeadquartersChatGPTSan Francisco, CAManusSingapore
- ListingChatGPTClaimedManusClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is ChatGPT better than Manus?
It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Manus is built for delegating multi-step research, presentations, data analysis and quick web app prototypes to an autonomous agent.
What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Manus?
ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Manus: General AI agent that plans, researches, codes and delivers finished work autonomously. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.
Does ChatGPT or Manus have a free plan?
Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Manus is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Manus?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.