Short answer: LazyWork's entry plan includes more. Personal ($7.99 per month) already has scrolling and app switching, which on AFK Assistant start at Pro ($14 per month). LazyWork also offers yearly billing, and multi-computer use and scheduled runs from its Professional plan. AFK Assistant is far cheaper at the top (Ultimate $21 per month versus Elite $49.99), has idle detection, and has a Linux version you can download today.
Disclosure: AFK Assistant is our product. Details about the other tool come from its official website or store listing, checked on October 24, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm them with the vendor before you buy.
Plan by plan
| Tier | LazyWork | AFK Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Personal: $7.99/mo, or $80/yr. Cursor movement, keyboard activity, scrolling, app switching. Single computer. | Basic: $7/mo. Cursor movement and keyboard activity. |
| Middle | Professional: $14.99/mo, or $150/yr. Adds mouse clicking, browser tab changing, hidden mode, multi-computer use and scheduled runs. | Pro: $14/mo. Adds scrolling, browser tab switching, app switching and configurable settings. |
| Top | Elite: $49.99/mo, or $550/yr. Adds an Attention Popup Solver, Manual Challenges, and a custom app name, description and icon. | Ultimate: $21/mo. Adds idle detection, scheduled runs, priority support and early access to new features. |
| Free trial | 7 days on Personal and Professional, one per customer | 7 days on every plan |
Features and platforms
| Feature | LazyWork | AFK Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows and macOS (current Mac builds for Apple processors; latest Intel build v2.6); Linux in progress | Windows; macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon); Linux (Basic and Pro) |
| Mouse movement | All plans | All plans |
| Keyboard activity | All plans | All plans |
| Scrolling | All plans | Pro and Ultimate |
| App switching | All plans | Pro and Ultimate |
| Browser tab switching | Professional and Elite | Pro and Ultimate |
| Mouse clicking | Professional and Elite | Left and right click settings (see the docs) |
| Scheduled runs | Professional and Elite | Ultimate |
| Idle detection | Not listed | Ultimate |
| More than one computer | Professional and Elite | One plan and operating system per key |
| Yearly billing | Yes | No, monthly only |
What LazyWork offers
LazyWork is a desktop app that simulates activity so you appear active at your computer while you are away from it. Its site lists mouse, keyboard and scroll interaction, app switching, browser interaction such as switching tabs and running Google searches, and adjustable settings. The download page offers Windows and Mac versions, with v3.0 as the latest stable release and v3.1 in beta. Recent Mac builds are for Apple processors, and the latest Intel Mac build listed is v2.6. Linux is listed as in progress on the download page and as in beta in the homepage FAQ.
Its pricing page title says plans start "from $0," but every plan listed is paid; the 7-day free trial covers Personal and Professional, one per customer. Yearly billing brings the effective monthly price down to about $6.65 on Personal and $12.50 on Professional.
LazyWork lists "Undetectable from Tracking Software" on every plan and says it stays undetected by Hubstaff, Time Doctor, Upwork and other trackers as long as users follow its starter guide. Those are LazyWork's own claims; we have not tested them, and no tool can guarantee how every tracker measures activity.
What AFK Assistant offers
AFK Assistant simulates fast and slow mouse movement, left and right clicks, keyboard typing from random characters or a .txt file, scrolling, and switching between apps and browser tabs, with each setting randomized within a range. On Ultimate, idle detection starts the simulation once you have been inactive for a time you choose and stops it when you return, and scheduled runs start it at set times. Basic and Pro run on Windows, macOS and Linux; Ultimate runs on Windows and macOS. The documentation explains every setting.
Choose LazyWork if...
- You want scrolling and app switching at the entry price.
- You want yearly billing to lower the monthly cost.
- You need it on more than one computer (Professional and up).
- You want scheduled runs without paying for the top tier.
- You need Elite-only extras such as the Attention Popup Solver or a custom app name and icon.
Choose AFK Assistant if...
- Mouse and keyboard activity are enough: Basic costs $7 per month.
- You want idle detection, so it starts when you step away and stops when you return.
- You need a Linux version now.
- You want the full feature set for $21 per month rather than $49.99.
- You want a free trial on every plan, including the top one.
Frequently asked questions
Is LazyWork cheaper than AFK Assistant?
It depends on the tier. AFK Assistant Basic ($7 per month) is cheaper than LazyWork Personal ($7.99), but Personal includes scrolling and app switching. The middle tiers are close ($14 versus $14.99). At the top, AFK Assistant Ultimate costs $21 per month and LazyWork Elite $49.99. LazyWork's yearly plans lower its effective monthly price.
Does LazyWork have a free plan?
No permanent free plan is listed. LazyWork offers a 7-day free trial on its Personal and Professional plans, one per customer. AFK Assistant offers a 7-day free trial on all three plans.
Does LazyWork run on Linux?
Not as a stable release. Its download page lists Linux as in progress, and its homepage FAQ describes Linux as in beta. AFK Assistant Basic and Pro have Linux versions.
Which one has idle detection?
AFK Assistant Ultimate has idle detection. LazyWork's pricing page does not list it, although its Professional and Elite plans include scheduled runs.
Are LazyWork or AFK Assistant undetectable?
LazyWork describes every plan as undetectable from tracking software. AFK Assistant is designed to produce varied, natural-looking activity. Neither claim is a guarantee: no tool can promise how every monitoring product measures activity.
Want idle detection at a lower top-tier price?
AFK Assistant simulates natural mouse, keyboard, scroll and app activity on Windows, macOS and Linux. Try any plan free for 7 days.
See plans and start a trialSources (checked October 24, 2026)
- LazyWork: https://www.lazywork.xyz/
- LazyWork pricing: https://www.lazywork.xyz/pricing
- LazyWork downloads: https://www.lazywork.xyz/download
Competitor details come from the vendors' own websites and store listings on the date above. Prices and features change, so check the vendor's site before you buy. AFK Assistant details come from our pricing, documentation and downloads pages.