Gemini vs Manus: UI comparison
How Gemini (Google) and Manus (Manus AI) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 5 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- Gemini shows 11 menu items; Manus shows 17.
- Manus's message box covers more of the screen than Gemini's (9% vs 4.1%).
- Manus shows more clickable items than Gemini (~33 vs ~14).
- Gemini's message box sits in the middle third of the screen, Manus's in the bottom third.
Similarities
- Both show 3 suggested prompts.
- Both sidebars take a similar share of the screen width (4% vs 4%).
- Both use 3 text sizes.
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both were captured in dark mode.
Latest menu changes
Gemini
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- The icon of a sidebar button changed (diamond icon → clock icon).
- An icon button (hexagon icon) now appears in the sidebar.
Manus
No menu changes have been recorded for Manus yet.