Chatly vs Manus

Two AI agents that take a task and see it through.

Where Chatly wins, and where Manus does

Chatly wins
Choosing the model
Chatly lets you pick the exact model for a chat, from more than 25, including Claude, GPT, Gemini and Grok. Manus runs every task on its own agent.
Chatly wins
Your email, in your hands
Chatly saves replies as Gmail drafts and lets you set each Gmail action to Allow, Ask or Block.
Chatly wins
Making things
Both make slides, websites, images and video. Chatly also writes docs and sheets, and its deep research comes with citations.
Chatly wins
Knowing what a task costs
Reviewers say a Manus task can cost tens to over a thousand credits, with no estimate first. Chatly's plans carry a set monthly allowance, shown as you work.
Tie
Your everyday apps
Both connect to Gmail, Slack, Calendar and more, and both run tasks on a schedule.
Manus wins
Working in websites for you
Manus has a browser operator that clicks through websites to finish a task.

Chatly and Manus at a glance

Plans and prices change, so check each company's own site before you buy.

Feature	Chatly	Manus
What it is	One AI agent that writes, researches, builds and works with your apps	A general AI agent that plans and carries out multi-step tasks
Models	More than 25 chat models to choose from, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek	Runs tasks on its own agent; plans are described by credits rather than named models
What it makes	Docs, slides, sheets, websites, images, video, audio, and deep research with citations	Slides, websites and web apps, research, images, video and music
Connected apps	40+ apps, like Gmail and Slack (2 on Standard, 5 on Pro, all on Ultra)	Gmail, Calendar, Notion, Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram and more
Scheduled tasks	Yes: 2 on Standard, 5 on Pro, 25 on Ultra	Yes
Free plan	No. Plans are Standard, Pro and Ultra	Yes, with daily refresh credits
How usage is counted	Credits: 14K a month on Pro, 70K on Ultra, with top-ups	Credits: from about 10 for a simple question to 1,000 or more for building a web app

Watch Chatly handle an email task

A real Chatly run, played back.

chatlyai.app/agent

Follow Up Regarding Brochure QuoteInterfaceNew chat

How can I help you today?

What do you want to create?Write a polite follow-up email to James Holt at Brightwater Print and save it to my Gmail drafts. Don't send it. I emailed him eight days ago asking for a quote for 200 printed brochures and haven't heard back. I need the quote by this Friday so I can place the order in time. Keep it short and friendly, and sign it Linda.

Flash

Write a polite follow-up email to James Holt at Brightwater Print and save it to my Gmail drafts. Don't send it. I emailed him eight days ago asking for a quote for 200 printed brochures and haven't heard back. I need the quote by this Friday so I can place the order in time. Keep it short and friendly, and sign it Linda.

I'll create that draft for you. Let me find the right Gmail tool and check whether I have James Holt's address on file.

Done

Thinking

create draft email

search contacts or messages for an email address

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James Holt

Brightwater

Holt OR brochures

Done

No email address for James Holt came up in your contacts or past mail, so I'll leave the To field blank for you to fill in.

Done — the follow-up is saved in your Gmail drafts, unsent. It opens with a light apology for chasing, notes the eight-day gap since your first email, asks for the quote by Friday so you can place the order in time, and offers to send specs, paper stock or artwork if he needs them. It's about 90 words and signed Linda.

Follow up

Could you add a polite reminder about the deadline to the draft?

Add a subject line that highlights the urgency of the quote

Ask a follow-up...

Flash

Chatly can make mistakes. Check important info.

Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures

ToJames Holt

Following up — quote for 200 printed brochures

Hi James,

I hope you're doing well. I'm following up on my email from last week about a quote for 200 printed brochures — I know things get busy, so no worries if it slipped past you.

I'm hoping to have the quote by this Friday, as I need to place the order in time. If you need anything from me to put it together — specs, paper stock, artwork — just say the word and I'll send it straight over.

Thanks very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Linda

1You ask in your own words
2Chatly does the work
3The follow-up waits in Gmail

Replayed at an easy pace to follow.

Pricing

Plan	Chatly	Manus
Free plan	None	Yes, with daily refresh credits
Starting plan	Standard: Flash and Pro modes, 2 apps, 2 scheduled tasks	$20 a month for 4,000 credits
Middle plan	Pro: 14K credits a month, Ultra mode, 5 apps, 5 scheduled tasks	$40 a month for 8,000 credits
Top plan	Ultra: 70K credits a month, all 40+ apps, 25 scheduled tasks	Higher tiers for heavier use
Teams	Chatly for Teams: pooled credits and shared seats, from three seats	Team plan, per seat

Manus billed yearly is about 17% less. Check manus.im before you buy. Chatly's prices are shown in the app, in your currency, when you choose a plan.

Chatly plans

Three plans, and Teams on top: pick how long you pay for, and how many credits.

Save 9%

Save 17%

Standard

$18/ month, billed quarterly

Perfect for getting started with AI

7K credits / month

Flash and Pro modes
3 concurrent agent tasks
2 scheduled tasks
Connect up to 2 apps, like Gmail and Slack
2 knowledge bases
Commercial usage rights
Build and publish websites
Create presentation-ready slides
Deep research with citations
Generate docs, sheets and audio
Generate images and videos

Professional

$36/ month, billed quarterly

More credits, more room to create

Flash, Pro and Ultra modes
5 concurrent agent tasks
5 scheduled tasks
Connect up to 5 apps, like Gmail and Slack
5 knowledge bases
Commercial usage rights
Build and publish websites
Create presentation-ready slides
Deep research with citations
Generate docs, sheets and audio
Generate images and videos
AI ad creator
AI video editor

Ultra

$183/ month, billed quarterly

Built for power users who never hit limits

Flash, Pro and Ultra modes
Unlimited concurrent agent tasks
25 scheduled tasks
Connect all 40+ apps
25 knowledge bases
Commercial usage rights
Build and publish websites
Create presentation-ready slides
Deep research with citations
Generate docs, sheets and audio
Generate images and videos
AI ad creator
AI video editor
Early access to new models

Chatly for Teams: pooled credits and shared seats, from three seats. Talk to us

Which should you choose?

Choose Chatly if

You want to choose the model yourself, including Claude and GPT
You want replies saved as Gmail drafts, with sending set to ask first
You want docs, slides, sites, images and research in one place

Choose Manus if

You want an agent that operates websites for you
You want to start on a free plan
You want to hand off long tasks by email with Mail Manus

Common questions

Is Chatly a good Manus alternative?

Yes, if you want to choose the model yourself and keep your email in your hands. Manus is the better pick if you need an agent that operates websites for you.

Does Chatly have a free plan like Manus?

No. Chatly has three paid plans, Standard, Pro and Ultra. Manus has a free plan with daily refresh credits.

Do both use credits?

Yes. Manus charges credits per task. Chatly includes credits on its Pro (14K a month) and Ultra (70K a month) plans, with top-ups available.

Can Chatly run scheduled tasks?

Yes: 2 on Standard, 5 on Pro and 25 on Ultra.

Which is better for slides and research?

Both make slides and do research from one request. Chatly adds a choice of models and deep research with citations; compare the results on your own brief.

When should I use Manus instead?

When the job means clicking through websites, or you want to try an agent free before paying.

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