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Manus vs Comet

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Manus

3.7

From From $20/mo

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Best overall

Comet

3.9

From $5/mo

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At a glance

Manus3.7

Pick it if: People who want to hand off whole tasks and don't want to build the automation themselves.

Comet3.9

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Anyone who researches, compares or reads a lot online and wants an AI helper in the browser without paying for it.

Overview

Attribute	Manus	Comet
In one line	A general-purpose agent that takes a goal and works through it in its own browser.	Perplexity's free web browser with an assistant that reads your tabs and does tasks.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	From $20/mo	$5/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Manus	Comet
Overall rating	3.7	3.9Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	3.5	3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	3.0	4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	3.5	3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Manus	Comet
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	Yes	No
Makes video	Yes	No
Writes code	Yes	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	Yes
Learns your brand or style	No	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	15/ 17	11/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Manus	Comet
Plans	Free Free Quick questions and seeing what it can do.	FreeOur pick Free Everyday browsing with an assistant for summaries and questions.
	ProOur pick From $20/mo, less with yearly billing Anyone who wants to hand off real research and build jobs.	Comet Plus $5/mo Readers who want partner publishers' paywalled articles.
	Pro (higher tier) From $40/mo, less with yearly billing Heavier users and anyone publishing websites with it.	Perplexity Pro $20/mo, or $200/yr Anyone who wants the agent to do tasks for them.
	Team From $20/seat/mo Teams that want shared credits and admin controls.	Perplexity Max $200/mo, or $2,000/yr Heavy users running many tasks in the background.
	Enterprise Custom Large organisations.
Which plan to pick	Try the Free plan for a week to get a feel for how many credits a real task uses, then move to the $20 Pro tier. Only go higher if you run out most months or you want it to publish websites for you.	Use it free: the sidebar assistant alone is worth having, and most people never need more. Pro makes sense if you want Perplexity's research tools anyway, but don't buy it just for the browser agent, since Pro's credits are a one-off bundle. Nobody needs Max just for the browser.

Key features

Attribute	Manus	Comet
Standout features	Autonomous agent Wide Research Slides, websites and docs Scheduled automations My Browser Mobile and desktop apps	Comet Assistant Browser control Work mode Works like Chrome On every device Comet Plus

Pros and cons

Attribute	Manus	Comet
Pros	You describe the result, not the steps Strong at research, reports and first-draft decks Scheduled tasks turn it into a hands-off research assistant Apps for phone, desktop and browser	Free on Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone Feels like Chrome, with your extensions and bookmarks Answers about the page come with sources you can check Comet Plus is included with Perplexity Pro and Max Good at summaries and comparing tabs
Cons	Credits are hard to predict and one big task can drain the monthly allowance Output needs checking, and it can waste credits on dead ends Not suited to automations that must run the same way every time Few direct app connections compared with the automation tools Pricing page does not load without JavaScript, so plan details are hard to confirm	Repeated prompt-injection attacks found by researchers in 2025 and 2026; risky with logged-in accounts The agent is slow and sometimes gets stuck or gives up halfway Browser control moved behind Computer credits in September 2026, so Pro users lost an included feature Paying users complain of quiet limits, model downgrades and features being removed Amazon sued over its shopping agent, and the case is still running

Who each one is for

Attribute	Manus	Comet
Best for	Multi-step research with a report at the end Lead lists and data gathering Scheduled recurring tasks Quick prototypes and slide decks	Summarising long pages, PDFs and videos Comparing products or suppliers across tabs Quick research while you browse Hands-off form filling and bookings (Pro and Max)
You'll find it used by	Founders Marketers Researchers Consultants	Researchers Marketers Students Founders

Questions people ask

Which is better, Manus or Comet?

Comet scores highest overall in our ratings (Manus 3.7/5 and Comet 3.9/5). Manus is best for multi-step research with a report at the end and lead lists and data gathering. Comet is best for summarising long pages, PDFs and videos and comparing products or suppliers across tabs.

Which is cheaper, Manus or Comet?

Manus: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at From $20/mo. Comet: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $5/mo.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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