Manus vs Zo Computer
We give Manus a 3.6 GPA and Zo Computer a 3.0, out of 4.0. Manus grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Manus
General AI agent for research, slides, websites and browser tasks
Zo Computer
Always-on personal cloud computer run by an AI agent
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAManusExcellent | 3.0GPAZo ComputerVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro starts at $20 a month for 4,000 credits, about what this category charges, and $40 buys 8,000. Paying yearly takes 17% off. The snag is that unused monthly credits don't roll over. | BBasic is $18 a month, a touch under where agents in this category start. And it's a lot of computer: always on, 4 cores, 32 GB of RAM, 5 hosted services and 3 custom domains. The AI allowance is small, though, at $10 of credits a month. More means buying credits or bringing your own API keys. |
| Free plan and trial | BA real free plan: 300 credits a day, up to 1,500 a month. But it's tight. One task at a time, 2 scheduled tasks, and only the Lite model does agent work. The $40 Pro tier has a 7-day free trial. | CNo lasting free plan. You get a 14-day free trial with no credit card, on a computer that sleeps when idle, with limited AI usage and 1 hosted service. After that, ordinary access ends and only recovery sessions remain. Your files stay retrievable. |
| Features | AIt works in a cloud computer that browses, handles files and runs code, then hands back reports, slide decks and working web apps. A Chrome extension lets it act in your own logged-in tabs, and tasks can run on a schedule. | AThe agent builds websites, storefronts and full-stack apps and hosts them on the same computer, on your own domain if you like. Describe a recurring job in a sentence and it sets the schedule. It has a remote browser and a terminal, 1,000+ integrations, a skills library and an MCP server. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 38,700 App Store ratings. You type a goal and it gets on with it. The part you'll have to learn is the credits. | BYou describe the site or the job in a sentence, and results come back by text, email or Slack. Every channel lands in one inbox. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension. It connects to Gmail, Notion, Slack, Google Calendar and GitHub, and there's a public API. No Linux app is listed. | BWeb, plus desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux. No iPhone or Android app is listed, though you can reach it by iMessage, SMS, email, Telegram, Discord or Slack. One-click connections cover Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion and GitHub, and there's an API. |
| Best for | handing over a goal and getting finished work back | a cloud computer with an agent that hosts things |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Manus and Zo Computer. How we grade
Where they differ
- Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits). Zo Computer starts at $18 per month (Basic).
- Manus has a free plan. Zo Computer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manus lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Only Zo Computer lists a Linux app.
- Manus also covers research and presentations.
- Zo Computer also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Manus | Zo Computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits) | $18 per month (Basic) |
| Free plan | 300 refresh credits a day, capped at 1,500 a month, with 1 concurrent task, 2 scheduled tasks, Chat Mode and only the Manus 2.0 Lite model in Agent Mode. | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the $40 per month Pro tier, according to Manus's help center | 14-day free trial of the computer and AI, no credit card required; files stay retrievable afterwards |
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| Made by | Manus AI (Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.) | Zo Computer Company |
| Price read from | help.manus.im | zo.computer |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Zo Computer
- Non-developers who want a website or small app built and hosted
- Scheduled background work such as reports, reminders and follow-ups
- People who want to reach an agent by text message or email
Worth knowing
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.
Zo Computer
- There is no lasting free plan: after the 14-day trial, ordinary computer access ends and only recovery sessions remain.
- Included AI credits are capped by plan at $10, $40 or $100 a month; more usage needs bought credits or your own API keys.
- Custom domains are not included in the Free Trial; Basic allows 3, Pro 5 and Ultra 10.
- The desktop guide lists Mac, Windows and Linux (.deb) apps but no iOS or Android app.
Key features
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.
Zo Computer
- Always-on cloud computer
- Each workspace is a cloud computer with 100 GB of storage, a remote browser and a terminal. On paid plans it stays on around the clock and keeps memory across sessions.
- Websites and hosted services
- The agent builds websites, storefronts and full-stack apps from a description and hosts them on the same computer, including on your own custom domains.
- Automations
- Recurring jobs are described in a sentence. Zo sets the schedule, runs them while your laptop is closed and delivers the results by text, email or Slack.
- Messaging channels
- You can talk to the agent over iMessage and SMS, email, Telegram, Discord and Slack, or call it through an API, and every channel lands in one inbox.
- Integrations and skills
- One-click connections to apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion and GitHub, more than 1,000 integrations in all, plus a skills library and an MCP server.
- Choice of models
- Built-in models include Claude, GPT and Gemini, billed against the plan's credits. You can also bring your own API keys or connect a Codex or Gemini subscription.
Plans
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.
Zo Computer
Free Trial$0
14 days of limited AI usage on a computer that sleeps when idle, with 1 hosted service and 100 GB of disk. Recovery access only after that.
Basic$18
per month
Always-on computer with 4 cores and 32 GB RAM, memory across sessions, $10 of AI credits a month, 5 services and 3 custom domains.
Pro$64
per month
16 cores and 128 GB RAM, $40 of AI credits a month, 10 services, 5 custom domains and priority support.
Ultra$200
per month
64 cores and 512 GB RAM, $100 of AI credits a month, 50 services, 10 custom domains and priority support.
Ways to pay less
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.
Zo Computer
No public discounts listed.
