Head to head checked 19 Oct 2026
Muse vs Cue
United States Only Muse fully United Kingdom Neither fully European Union Neither fully
Availability
Where you can use it
US YesUK NoEU No
The Muse app is available in the US and Canada only. No date for Europe.
US UnclearUK UnclearEU UnclearEarly access by invite code. Manus has not published a country list.
Cheapest way in
Free Free for most tasks. Subscriptions for heavier use start at $20 a month.
Invite only Free during early access with an invite code. No price announced for later.
What it can do
Works in your accounts
Yes You pick apps and access level Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 Yes Triggers on your email, calendar, Slack, Notion Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Uses a browser or computer
Yes Own secure computer with a browser Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 Yes Computer Use and Cloud Computer Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Works while you're away
Yes Keeps working after you close the app Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 Yes Event-triggered automations Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Lives in chat apps
Yes WhatsApp Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 Unclear No source yet
Makes phone calls
Unclear No source yet
Partly Takes calls on its own number Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Can pay for things
Yes One-time card via Link by Stripe Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 Yes Own wallet within your budget Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Asks before sending or paying
Yes Before sending email or buying Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 Partly Budget cap, no stated approval step Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Works in German
Unclear No source yet
Unclear No source yet
Data can stay in the EU
Unclear No source yet
Unclear No source yet
Runs on your own hardware
No Runs in Meta’s cloud Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026 No Runs in Manus’ cloud Per reporting, 19 Oct 2026 Details
How it asks before acting
Checks with you before sensitive actions like sending an email or making a purchase.
Pays only within the budget you set. Manus says you make the final call.
Watch out for
You choose per app how much access it gets. For email, read-only or allowed to send. AP reported a seller whose Muse, on 'always allow', shared his pickup address with a Marketplace buyer.
Each agent sends messages, takes calls and pays from its own number, inbox and wallet. iOS app awaiting App Store review at launch.
People to follow
Cue Official account @manusai YJ Yichao 'Peak' Ji Co-founder and chief scientist, Manus @peakji Facts only, no scores. We have not tested these agents hands-on unless an entry says so.
