ChatGPT vs Manus: UI comparison
How ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Manus (Manus AI) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 7 differences and 2 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- ChatGPT shows 11 menu items; Manus shows 17.
- Manus's message box covers more of the screen than ChatGPT's (9% vs 3.9%).
- Manus shows more clickable items than ChatGPT (~33 vs ~17).
- ChatGPT shows no suggested prompts; Manus shows 3.
- ChatGPT's sidebar is wider than Manus's (27% vs 4% of the screen width).
- ChatGPT uses 4 text sizes; Manus uses 3.
- ChatGPT's message box sits in the middle third of the screen, Manus's in the bottom third.
Similarities
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both were captured in dark mode.
Latest menu changes
ChatGPT
Week of October 19, 2026, compared with the week of October 12, 2026:
- The Chat item no longer appears in the top bar.
- The Work item no longer appears in the top bar.
Manus
No menu changes have been recorded for Manus yet.