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| Property | Manus | Claude (including Cowork) | Perplexity Computer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product family | Manus | Claude | Perplexity Computer |
| Profile type | General-purpose agent and workspace | General-purpose agent in Claude | Orchestrating digital work agent |
| Tool category | General-purpose agents | General-purpose agents | General-purpose agents |
| Purpose | For research, presentations, and digital work products in a cloud workspace. | General agent work in Claude with files, connectors, skills and background tasks. Docs, Slides and Design are generally available; Dashboards and Motion extend the offering in beta. | Digital worker for tasks across real user interfaces and connected services. |
| Features | Multi-step tasks Automations Persistent cloud computer Documents and spreadsheets Presentations Websites and code Video editing Computer control Develop games Remote control from a phone | Multi-step work in the background Documents and presentations Design in the conversation Skills for recurring tasks Connectors for work context Recurring tasks Questions and approvals Live dashboards from connected data Animated explainers with Motion Edit Google files | Tasks with multiple outputs Split tasks Parallel research Use connected context Customize skills Create reports and presentations Ongoing tasks and monitoring App and web access Brain Research Preview |
| Environment | Web, Manus Studio, mobile app and optional Cloud Computer | Claude on web, desktop, and mobile; gradual rollout | Desktop, mobile and cloud |
| Setup | Account and task description | Account, selected files, and connections | Set up an account and define the task scope |
| Connections | Browser, email, and Slack | Files, browser, connectors and Google Workspace; data platforms for dashboards | Slack and Microsoft 365 |
| Deployment covered | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched |
| Work state retained | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched |
| Starting further runs | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched |
| Oversight (assessment) | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched | Operational details not yet researched |
| Pricing model | Free $0/month; Pro from $20/month; Team from $20/seat/month. Cloud Computer costs extra. | Free: USD 0; Pro: USD 20/month or USD 200/year; Max: USD 100 or 200/month | Computer uses plan-specific included usage and credits; 100 credits currently equal $1. Max costs $200/month. |
| Limits & control | Persistent servers require a Cloud Computer subscription. Back up working files before it ends; authorize local computer control explicitly. | Dashboards is in beta on paid plans; Motion on Team and Enterprise. Team accounts require administrators to enable Google Workspace connectors. | Plan credits and administrator-approved connectors determine available work. Configure Microsoft 365 plugins and permissions for the organization. |
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