LazyApply was one of the first tools to promise fully automated, one-click job applications, and plenty of job seekers have tried it. HireDue also applies for you, but we've made different choices about speed, quality and privacy. I'm on the HireDue team, so weigh that, but here's an honest comparison.
The short version
- Choose LazyApply if your main goal is sending as many applications as possible and you're comfortable with a Chrome extension doing it.
- Choose HireDue if you want fresh roles every hour, complete and tailored applications on LinkedIn Easy Apply and external sites, outreach from your own accounts, and a desktop app that keeps your data local.
What LazyApply does well
LazyApply's Job GPT applies to jobs automatically on platforms like Greenhouse, Dice, Indeed and ZipRecruiter through a Chrome extension. It can send referral emails to employees at companies you apply to, and it tracks everything in a dashboard. Plans are sold annually, from $99 to $999, with daily limits of 15, 150 or 1,500 applications and a 30-day money-back guarantee (LazyApply).
It's also worth knowing what users say. Reviews on Trustpilot are sharply split, with happy users on one side and complaints about incorrectly filled forms, generic answers and support on the other.
Where HireDue is different
Quality over raw volume
Sending 1,500 applications a day sounds impressive, but recruiters can spot a generic application instantly. HireDue tailors your resume to each role and writes answers to open-ended questions from your profile, so each application is one you'd be happy to have sent yourself.
Every hour, early in line
HireDue checks job boards and career pages every hour, so it applies while roles are still fresh. Being one of the first applicants often does more for you than being applicant number 900.
Easy Apply and external applications
HireDue handles LinkedIn Easy Apply and external applications on systems like Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, Ashby and SmartRecruiters, completing each form and submitting it.
Outreach from your own accounts
LazyApply sends referral emails. HireDue writes personalised messages to recruiters and hiring managers and sends them from your own LinkedIn and email, so the conversation is yours from the first message.
Desktop app, local data
LazyApply runs in your Chrome browser. HireDue is a desktop app for Mac and Windows that encrypts your sessions, credentials and email history and stores them on your computer. Only your resume, profile and billing details sync online.
At a glance
- Approach: LazyApply focuses on volume. HireDue focuses on fresh roles and tailored applications.
- Job discovery: LazyApply applies to listings on the platforms it supports. HireDue checks for new roles every hour.
- Where it applies: LazyApply covers Greenhouse, Dice, Indeed and ZipRecruiter. HireDue covers LinkedIn Easy Apply, major job boards and external application systems.
- Outreach: LazyApply sends referral emails. HireDue sends personalised outreach from your LinkedIn and email.
- Where it runs: LazyApply is a Chrome extension. HireDue is a desktop app with data stored locally.
- Pricing: LazyApply is $99–$999 a year with daily caps. HireDue has a free plan to get started.
The honest trade-offs
If you need to send a very high number of applications quickly, LazyApply's top plan allows more per day than most people will ever need. Whichever tool you use, remember that job sites have their own rules on automation, so keep your activity at a realistic pace.
Which should you choose?
If sheer volume is the goal, LazyApply will get you there. If you'd rather send fewer, better applications to fresh roles and follow up with real people, try HireDue for free.
Competitor details come from their public websites and third-party reviews as of September 2026, and may change.
