Genspark vs Manus

Genspark

• Turning a prompt into slides, spreadsheets or documents
• Multi-step research and analysis handed to an agent
• Teams of 2 to 150 that want per-seat credits with central billing

Manus

• Handing off multi-step research and getting a finished report back
• Producing slide decks, websites and simple web apps from a prompt
• Teams that want pooled credits and usage analytics

Genspark

• Free accounts get 100 credits a day only until a lifetime allowance is used up, after which the daily refill stops.
• Monthly credits reset each billing period and do not carry over; separately purchased top-up credits are valid for 3 months.
• Team is billed monthly by credit card only and covers 2 to 150 seats; larger organizations need an Enterprise contract.
• Running Genspark Claw on a cloud computer requires a separate Cloud Computer subscription.

Manus

• Usage is metered in credits, and unused monthly credits do not roll over to the next cycle.
• Free accounts are limited to the Manus 2.0 Lite model in Agent Mode, 1 concurrent task and 1,500 daily-refresh credits a month.
• The pricing page lists Pro tiers of 4,000, 8,000 and 40,000 credits a month; the help center states prices only for the first two.
• The macOS desktop download is labeled for Apple Silicon, and no Linux app is listed.

Genspark

Super Agent

Breaks a request into steps, picks tools and carries the work through to a finished result, running in a dedicated cloud sandbox with a real browser and its own filesystem.

AI Slides, Sheets and Docs

Separate agents produce slide decks, spreadsheets and documents. Plus and Pro include a weekly Free Quota that covers Standard-mode tasks in them at no credit cost.

Reusable skills

A workflow can be saved as a skill by asking Super Agent to save it, then run again in later conversations and shared with a team.

Connectors

37 standard connection options, including Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Google Drive, Notion, Salesforce and GitHub, let agents read data and act within the permissions you grant.

Genspark Claw

A personal assistant reached through WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram and other messaging apps. It runs on a separately billed Cloud Computer or locally in the desktop app.

Meeting notes and voice input

Plus and Pro include AI Meeting Notes transcription and summaries, and Speakly dictation at no credit cost. Free accounts get 4,000 Speakly words a week.

Manus

Agent Mode

Tasks run in a cloud virtual machine that handles file operations, browser automation and code execution. Credits are consumed only while a task is actively processing.

Wide Research

Splits a large research job across many agents working in parallel and returns reports and datasets. The pricing page lists it among the paid Pro features.

Slides, websites and web apps

Generates slide decks from a prompt and builds full-stack web apps with a built-in database, backend and login, which can be deployed and connected to a custom domain.

Browser Operator

A Chrome extension that lets Manus work inside your own browser session, using your existing logins and open tabs once you grant it access.

Scheduled and concurrent tasks

Tasks can run on a schedule and side by side: 2 scheduled tasks and 1 concurrent task on the free plan, 20 of each on Pro.

Connectors and API

Connects to apps such as Gmail, Notion, Slack, Google Calendar and GitHub. A public API can create tasks, send follow-up messages and retrieve results.

Genspark

• Free$0

  100 credits a day up to a lifetime allowance, 1 GB of AI Drive storage and limited access to AI models and agents.

• Plus$19.99

  per month, billed annually ($239.99); $24.99 billed monthly

  From 10,000 credits a month, 50 GB of AI Drive storage, a weekly Free Quota for Standard-mode tasks and commercial use of output.

• Team$30

  per seat / month, billed monthly

  For 2 to 150 seats: 12,000 credits and 60 GB of storage per seat, central billing, SAML SSO, connector controls and usage analytics.

• Pro$199.99

  per month, billed annually ($2,399.99); $249.99 billed monthly

  Everything in Plus, with from 125,000 credits a month, 1 TB of AI Drive storage, 10 times the Plus Free Quota and a higher AI Chat limit.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For 151 or more users: 25,000 credits per seat, SCIM provisioning, a custom contract, data residency options and dedicated support.

Manus

• Free$0

  300 daily refresh credits (1,500 a month at most), 1 concurrent task, 2 scheduled tasks, and only the Manus 2.0 Lite model in Agent Mode.

• ProFrom $20

  per month, billed monthly; 17% less when billed annually

  4,000 credits a month at $20 or 8,000 at $40, plus daily credits, 20 concurrent tasks, 20 scheduled tasks and all Manus 2.0 models.

• TeamFrom $20

  per seat / month, billed monthly; 17% less when billed annually

  Everything in Pro, plus a shared credit pool, usage analytics, access control and a training-data opt-out. SSO costs a flat $150 below 30 seats and is free from 30.

Genspark

• Annual discount

  Save about 20% with annual billing

  Genspark's help center says annual plans save about 20%: Plus is $239.99 a year against $24.99 a month, and Pro is $2,399.99 a year against $249.99 a month.

Manus

• Annual discount

  Save 17% with annual billing

  The pricing page's billing toggle shows a 17% saving when Pro is billed annually, and the help center lists the same discount for the Team plan.

• Startups

  Manus for Startups: 6 months of Team

  Eligible startups get 6 months of the Team plan for up to 20 seats, which Manus values at $4,800. Open applications are paused; new ones come through partner VC referrals.