Personal Agent Atlas

Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

Gemini Task (formerly Spark) vs Cue

  • United StatesOnly Gemini Task (formerly Spark) fully
  • United KingdomNeither fully
  • European UnionNeither fully
Gemini Task (formerly Spark): 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: PartlyLives in chat apps: UnclearMakes phone calls: UnclearCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: YesWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: NoRuns on your own hardware: No4Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Google
Cue: 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: YesLives in chat apps: UnclearMakes phone calls: PartlyCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: PartlyWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: UnclearRuns on your own hardware: No4CueManus (Butterfly Effect)
Availability
Where you can use it
USYesUKNoEUNo

More than 160 countries. The EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria are excluded.

USUnclearUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested

Early access by invite code. Manus has not published a country list.

Cheapest way in
$19.99/mo

Google AI Pro. In the US, Task (formerly Spark) is for Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Invite only

Free during early access with an invite code. No price announced for later.

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesGoogle apps and some third-party appsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesTriggers on your email, calendar, Slack, NotionPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Uses a browser or computer
YesYour Chrome or a cloud browserPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesComputer Use and Cloud ComputerPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works while you're away
PartlySchedules pause while your device is offPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesEvent-triggered automationsPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Makes phone calls
UnclearNo source yet
PartlyTakes calls on its own numberPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Can pay for things
YesWith your reviewPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesOwn wallet within your budgetPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Asks before sending or paying
YesBefore sending, buying or submitting formsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
PartlyBudget cap, no stated approval stepPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works in German
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Data can stay in the EU
NoNot offered in the EEAPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Runs on your own hardware
NoRuns in Google’s cloudPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
NoRuns in Manus’ cloudPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Chrome
  • Saved passwords
  • Logged-in accounts
  • Photos
  • Its own email
  • Its own phone number
  • Wallet
  • Its own cloud computer
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

Payments need your sign-off.

Before it acts

Pays only within the budget you set. Manus says you make the final call.

Watch out for

Uses saved Chrome passwords once you allow it.

Each agent sends messages, takes calls and pays from its own number, inbox and wallet. iOS app awaiting App Store review at launch.

Launched
undefined 2026
Sep 2026
People to follow
  • Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Official account@GeminiApp
  • Josh WoodwardVP, Google Labs and the Gemini app@joshwoodward
  • CueOfficial account@manusai
  • Yichao 'Peak' JiCo-founder and chief scientist, Manus@peakji
Sources
  1. The Next Web, 9 Sep 2026
  2. Google, Gemini Apps Help, tasks, checked 19 Oct 2026
  1. Manus, Introducing Manus 2.0, 28 Sep 2026
  2. Implicator, 28 Sep 2026

Facts only, no scores. We have not tested these agents hands-on unless an entry says so.

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