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Haystack vs LazyApply

LazyApply is a Chrome extension that applies to jobs on platforms such as Greenhouse, Dice, Indeed and ZipRecruiter, and describes its agent as handling the entire application process. Here is how it compares with Haystack's AI agent, which fills in and submits employers' own application forms for the jobs you pick.

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Haystack and LazyApply, side by side

HaystackLazyApply
How it appliesHaystack's AI agent opens the employer's own application form, fills in every field and submits it for you. No browser extension.A Chrome extension that runs the applications in your browser
WhereEmployer forms on Greenhouse, Ashby, Workable, SmartRecruiters and Teamtailor, for live jobs Haystack matches to your CVGreenhouse, Dice, Indeed and ZipRecruiter on its homepage; LinkedIn and Indeed in its guides
You choose before anything is sentYes. You pick each job, and nothing is sent without your say-soNot stated on its site
CV and cover letterA CV tailored to each role, if you switch it on, plus a cover letter when the form asks for onePlans include 1, 5 or 20 resume profiles; the cover letter generator is a separate tool
RepliesYour own Haystack inbox (name@myapplications.to). Confirmations, interview invites you can accept, and decisions all land in one placeAn analytics dashboard, plus referral emails sent to employees at the companies you apply to
Pricing modelHaystack Pro subscription after a 7-day card trial, with up to 50 applications and 50 tailored CVs every 30 daysYearly plans set by applications per day; no free trial

LazyApply details come from its own website, checked on 26 October 2026. Products change, so check LazyApply's site for the latest. Sources: LazyApply homepage, LazyApply extension, LazyApply FAQ.

Which one is right for you?

Pick Haystack if

you want an agent to fill in and submit employer forms for jobs matched to your CV, see every reply in one inbox, and choose each job before it goes.

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Pick LazyApply if

you want a Chrome extension that sends a high daily volume of applications across job platforms such as Indeed and ZipRecruiter.

Common questions

What is the main difference between Haystack and LazyApply?

LazyApply is a Chrome extension built around volume, with plans set by applications per day. Haystack has no extension: its AI agent fills in and submits the employer's own form for jobs it matches to your CV, you pick each job first, and replies land in your Haystack inbox.

Do I need a browser extension for Haystack?

No. Haystack's agent works from Haystack's side, so you can pick jobs from your phone and close the tab.

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Before you start

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Let Haystack's agent apply for you

Free to set up. Upload your CV once and pick the jobs. Haystack's AI agent fills in and submits each application.

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