#151 Perplexity Computer vs. Manus: Which One's Actually Better?

Corey Ganim compares the AI agentic tools Perplexity Computer and Manus, evaluating their performance on three complex tasks: deploying research to a live website, cross-referencing data from connected apps with web searches to produce a deliverable, and browsing multiple websites to extract, analyze, and visualize data. In the first test, both tools accurately gathered and presented data on the top five funded AI startups, deploying it to functional websites, though Manus' UI design was slightly favored. Perplexity Computer significantly outperformed Manus in the second task, creating a well-formatted Google Doc with a table of project deadlines and calendar conflicts in roughly 60 seconds, while Manus delivered a poorly formatted document after ten minutes. The final task, involving data collection and analysis of project management tool pricing, resulted in a tie. Overall, Perplexity Computer is favored for its speed, cleaner UI, and superior performance.