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Genspark vs Manus (2026): Which General AI Agent to Use?

Genspark and Manus are both general AI agents you give tasks to, and both bill in credits. Genspark adds AI phone calls and Claw, an AI employee with its own cloud computer; Manus gives every task a virtual computer with a cloud browser. Here is how they compare.

7 min read
October 22, 2026
Watercolor illustration of a person comparing two AI agent workspaces on two laptops, next to a small team of AI helpers who answer a phone, sort mail and update a calendar

Checked October 22, 2026, against the Genspark help center and the Manus docs and pricing pages. Both products change fast; re-check before you buy.

Genspark vs Manus: the short answer

Both are general AI agents you give tasks to, and both bill in credits. Pick Genspark if you want many tools in one workspace, AI phone calls on your behalf and an AI employee (Claw) you can chat with in WhatsApp or Slack. Pick Manus if you want each task to run in its own virtual computer with a cloud browser, scheduled automations and a slightly cheaper entry plan.

Genspark vs Manus: side by side

GensparkManus
Own computerClaw: a dedicated cloud computer (separate monthly subscription)A virtual computer with internet access and a Cloud Browser
PhoneCall For Me: places calls on your behalf, 500 credits per connected callNot found in the docs (Oct 22, 2026)
EmailClaw has a dedicated email address; sends after you connect Gmail or OutlookMail Manus: email a bot address (pre-approved senders)
Chat appsClaw chats in WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, Telegram and moreWeb app, email, connectors
SchedulesClaw scheduled tasks run even when you are offlineScheduled automations, up to 20 scheduled tasks
TeamTeam plan: each member gets an independent workspaceManus Team: shared projects, instructions and credit pool
PricePlus $24.99, Pro $249.99, Team $40/seat a month, in credits; Claw computer extra$20 / $40 / $200 a month for 4,000 / 8,000 / 40,000 credits

Genspark

  • Call For Me. It "places a real phone call on your behalf", works through phone menus and reports back with a transcript and summary. If nobody picks up, the 500 credits are refunded.
  • Claw, the AI employee. Claw has its own cloud computer, a dedicated email address, long-term memory and scheduled tasks that run even when you are offline. You can chat with it in WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, Telegram and other apps.
  • Super Agent. Genspark calls it an "autonomous AI assistant that thinks, plans, and acts to complete your everyday tasks."

Before you buy: everything runs on credits shared across your account, credits "do not roll over", and Claw's cloud computer is a separate monthly subscription. On Genspark Team, every member gets an independent Genspark workspace rather than one shared space.

Manus

Each Manus task runs in what its docs call "a virtual computer with internet access", with a file system and the ability to install software. Its Cloud Browser visits sites, clicks, fills in forms and pulls data, and you can take over when a site asks for an SMS code, a CAPTCHA or MFA.

It also has scheduled automations, MCP connectors to your tools, a browser extension that uses your own logged-in sessions, and Mail Manus: you forward an email to a bot address and get the result back by email. Only "emails from pre-approved addresses can trigger Manus tasks".

Before you buy: the cloud browser "operates from data center IP addresses, not residential IPs", so some sites may flag it.

Pricing

Genspark plans (October 22, 2026): Plus $24.99 a month, or $19.99 billed annually, starting at 10,000 credits a month. Pro $249.99 a month, or $199.99 billed annually, starting at 125,000 credits. Team $40 per seat a month, or $35 billed annually, with 10,000 credits per seat. Each connected AI call costs 500 credits, and Claw's cloud computer is billed separately.

Manus pricing (October 22, 2026): $20 a month for 4,000 credits, $40 for 8,000 and $200 for 40,000, or $17, $34 and $167 a month billed yearly. Every plan adds 300 refresh credits a day and allows 20 concurrent and 20 scheduled tasks. Manus Team starts at $20 per seat per month, with credits shared across seats.

Manus does not publish a fixed credit cost per task, so its bill depends on how big each job is.

Which should you pick?

  • Pick Genspark if you want one workspace with many AI tools, occasional AI phone calls on your behalf, and an AI employee you can reach in WhatsApp, Slack or Teams.
  • Pick Manus if you want one-off tasks done in a virtual computer with a cloud browser, scheduled automations, email-triggered tasks and a shared credit pool for your team.

What if you run a small business?

Both are mainly built around individual users giving tasks and paying in credits. A small business usually needs leads called back, appointments confirmed and customers answered on several channels, with staff able to see and approve the work.

That is what Dooza Crew does. A master agent creates a team of AI employees, each with its own computer, a real browser, a phone number and a card for purchases you approve. Your staff and AI employees work in one group chat, and nothing is sent or paid until a person you choose approves it. Free for 7 days, then $49 a month for your whole crew, with $20 of AI usage included.

More comparisons: Dooza Crew vs Genspark, Dooza Crew vs Manus and Grok Bot vs Claude Cowork.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Genspark and Manus?

Both are general AI agents billed in credits. Genspark is one workspace with many tools: Super Agent, Call For Me, which places real phone calls for you, and Claw, an AI employee with its own cloud computer and email address. Manus runs each task in a virtual computer with internet access and a Cloud Browser, with scheduled automations, connectors and Mail Manus.

Which is cheaper, Genspark or Manus?

At the entry level Manus is slightly cheaper: $20 a month for 4,000 credits, against Genspark Plus at $24.99 a month starting at 10,000 credits (October 22, 2026). Credits are not the same unit across the two, and Manus does not publish a fixed credit cost per task, so compare on your own jobs. Genspark Claw's cloud computer is billed separately.

Can Genspark or Manus make phone calls?

Genspark can: Call For Me places a real phone call on your behalf for 500 credits per connected call, refunded if nobody picks up. We did not find phone calls in the Manus docs (checked October 22, 2026).

Which is better for teams?

Manus Team starts at $20 per seat per month with credits shared across seats, plus shared projects and instructions. Genspark Team is $40 per seat a month with 10,000 credits per seat, and every member gets an independent workspace.

Can I email tasks to Genspark or Manus?

Yes, in different ways. With Mail Manus you forward an email to a bot address, and only emails from pre-approved addresses can trigger tasks. Genspark Claw has its own dedicated email address and sends after you connect Gmail or Outlook.

What should a small business use instead?

If you want AI employees that call and text your customers, pay for things you approve and work in one group chat with your staff, look at Dooza Crew: free for 7 days, then $49 a month for the whole crew with $20 of AI usage included.

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