Gemini Spark (Tasks in Gemini) vs Manus
How the two compare on price, platforms, what they can act on and how they ask before acting. Facts come from each agent's sources page.
| Gemini Spark (Tasks in Gemini) | Manus | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Manus AI | |
| Cheapest paid plan | $19.99/month (Google AI Pro, US price) | $20/month (Pro, starting price; 17% discount with annual billing) |
| Free tier | No (requires Google AI Pro or Ultra; skills work without a subscription) | Yes: $0 Free plan with Chat Mode, Manus 2.0 Lite in Agent Mode, 300 daily refresh credits, 1 concurrent task and 2 scheduled automations |
| Platforms | WebAndroidiOSmacOS | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroid |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarFilesBrowserShoppingDocs and spreadsheets | BrowserFilesCodeEmailCalendarMessagesPhone callsIntegrations |
| Approval model | Gemini is designed to ask for review and confirmation before sending communications, modifying data, making purchases, submitting web forms and signing in with Google, and it asks for confirmation before every task that involves web browsing. Google notes it can perform bulk actions on private Google Tasks without confirmation, and a schedule that runs while the user is offline may not be stoppable. | For automations that send or publish, the maker recommends keeping Approval required on so Manus waits for confirmation, and Test run shows a real result first. Computer Use on the user's machine works only in a connected and authorized session with the files, browser and apps the user approved. |
| Launched | May 19, 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| Last update | Oct 13, 2026: Tasks start from a Chat and Task toggle in the main chat | Oct 15, 2026: Introducing Automations |
See sources on the Gemini Spark (Tasks in Gemini) and Manus pages.
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