Idle Pilot vs Auto Mouse Mover

Pick Auto Mouse Mover if you work at a Windows PC that stays on and want low-cost, configurable cursor movement: after a free trial it costs USD 8.76 for six months on one computer. Pick Idle Pilot if Slack or Microsoft Teams should stay Available during saved Work Hours while the laptop is closed, asleep, or off. Idle Pilot costs $9 per month or $60 per year.

Disclosure: Idle Pilot wrote this page and makes one of the two products. Auto Mouse Mover facts come from its own site, checked October 28, 2026. Idle Pilot is not affiliated with Auto Mouse Mover.

Quick Verdict

Idle Pilot fits Slack or Teams presence on a schedule with the laptop closed; Auto Mouse Mover fits keeping a Windows PC that stays on from idling, at a lower price.

Auto Mouse Mover moves the cursor on your Windows PC so the PC does not idle, lock, or sleep. Its site says this stops your workplace status from changing to Away, but it does not name Teams or Slack, and it stops when the PC sleeps or turns off. Idle Pilot keeps one Slack workspace or one Microsoft Teams account Available from its servers during saved Work Hours, so the laptop can be closed or off. Auto Mouse Mover costs USD 8.76 for six months on one computer; Idle Pilot costs $9 per month or $60 per year.

Feature Comparison

Competitor sources checked: October 28, 2026. Prices and features can change.
Feature	Idle Pilot	Auto Mouse Mover
Platforms	Slack or Microsoft Teams (one at a time)	Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and Windows Server
Where it runs	Cloud	Your Windows PC
How it keeps you active	Keeps your Slack or Teams session Available from a server	Moves the cursor a set number of pixels at a set interval
Works with your laptop closed	Yes	Not documented; computer must stay on and awake
Keeps Teams or Slack Available	Yes, during saved Work Hours	Says it stops your workplace status from changing to Away; does not name Teams or Slack
Monthly price	$9	None listed; USD 8.76 per 6 months
Yearly price	$60	None listed; two 6-month activations cost USD 17.52
Free trial	3-day free trial · No credit card; 7 days when linked within 3 hours of sign-up	Yes; length not stated on its site
Setup	Desktop Chrome and the Idle Pilot extension, once	Windows installer, or a standalone app without admin rights
Schedule	Per-day Work Hours, Lunch Break, Vacation Mode	Start triggers, auto exit, and date and time pause conditions

Detailed Comparison

Auto Mouse Mover is a Windows utility from MurGee. It moves the mouse cursor by a number of pixels that you set, at an interval that you set, so that Windows does not idle, lock, or sleep. Its site says it does no clicking. Idle Pilot is a cloud service that keeps Slack or Microsoft Teams presence Available during the Work Hours you save. It is not a mouse jiggler and does not move your mouse.

Auto Mouse Mover's site says it can prevent your PC from "changing your workplace status to Away", but it does not name Teams or Slack. Microsoft says Teams sets you to Away when you lock your computer or when it enters idle or sleep mode, and Slack says it sets you to away after 10 minutes of desktop inactivity. Simulated cursor movement works against the idle timer only while the PC is on and awake. Idle Pilot keeps your session Available from a server instead.

Auto Mouse Mover runs on the PC, so it stops when the PC sleeps or turns off; its source does not document lid-closed operation. You can start it with a hotkey, at launch, or only when the PC receives no input, and pause it by date and time or while a chosen app or window is open. Idle Pilot runs on its servers, so the schedule continues when the laptop is closed, asleep, or off.

Auto Mouse Mover is a free trial download. After the trial, MurGee charges USD 8.76 to unlock it on one computer for up to 6 months from payment. Its site does not state the trial length. Idle Pilot costs $9 per month or $60 per year, with a 3-day free trial and no credit card, and 7 days if you connect within 3 hours of sign-up.

Auto Mouse Mover runs on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server editions. You can use the installer, or a standalone version that needs no installation or admin rights. It affects every app on that PC. Idle Pilot connects once in desktop Google Chrome with its extension, which you can remove after linking. It covers one Slack workspace or one Teams account at a time, with per-day Work Hours, a Lunch Break, and Vacation Mode.

Neither tool is approved by default. Auto Mouse Mover runs as a process on your PC and sends simulated input, which device management and monitoring software can log. Idle Pilot runs nothing on your PC after setup, but Slack and Teams admins and security tools can inspect sessions, sign-ins, devices, and network origins. Check your employer's rules before you use either one.

Idle Pilot Advantages

Works with the laptop closed, asleep, or off
Schedules Slack or Teams presence with per-day Work Hours, a Lunch Break, and Vacation Mode
Works for Mac and Windows users, because it runs in the cloud
Does not move your mouse, and nothing runs on your PC after setup

Auto Mouse Mover Advantages

Lower price: USD 8.76 for six months on one computer
Keeps the whole PC awake, for any app, not one chat account
Standalone version needs no installation or admin rights
Start triggers, a hotkey, auto exit, and pause conditions by time, app, or window
Configurable interval and pixel distance

Which Should You Choose?

If you need Slack or Teams presence during set work hours

Use: Idle Pilot

If you close your laptop or let it sleep during the day

Use: Idle Pilot

If you use a Mac

Use: Idle Pilot

If you work at a Windows PC that stays on and want the lowest price

Use: Auto Mouse Mover

If you need a Windows PC awake during a long render or download

Use: Auto Mouse Mover

If you cannot install software and need a portable app

Use: Auto Mouse Mover

What is Auto Mouse Mover?

This page compares Auto Mouse Mover by MurGee, the Windows utility at automousemover.com and murgee.com. It moves the mouse cursor a set number of pixels at a set interval to keep the PC awake, and it does not click. Other apps called mouse movers can behave differently. We checked MurGee's pages on October 28, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Auto Mouse Mover keep Microsoft Teams or Slack Available?

Its site says it can stop your PC from changing your workplace status to Away, but it does not name Teams or Slack. Microsoft says Teams sets Away when you lock the computer or it enters idle or sleep mode, and Slack sets you to away after 10 minutes of desktop inactivity. Auto Mouse Mover cannot help once the PC sleeps or turns off.

How much do Auto Mouse Mover and Idle Pilot cost?

Auto Mouse Mover is a free trial download. After the trial, MurGee charges USD 8.76 to unlock it on one computer for up to 6 months. Idle Pilot costs $9 per month or $60 per year, with a 3-day free trial and no credit card, and 7 days if you connect within 3 hours of sign-up. We checked MurGee on October 28, 2026.

Does Auto Mouse Mover work with my laptop closed?

Auto Mouse Mover needs the computer on and awake. Its cited source does not document lid-closed operation, and it cannot continue while the computer is asleep or off. A supported external-display setup can differ from a sleeping laptop. Idle Pilot maintains Slack or Teams availability from its servers during saved Work Hours even with the computer off.

Can my employer see Auto Mouse Mover or Idle Pilot?

Possibly. Device management and monitoring software can log running programs and input patterns, including simulated cursor movement. A standalone app that needs no admin rights still runs as a process that monitoring tools can list. Slack and Teams admins and security tools can see sessions, sign-ins, devices, and network origins, which applies to Idle Pilot. Check your employer's rules before you use either one.

Is this the same as every app called an automatic mouse mover?

No. This page compares Auto Mouse Mover by MurGee, sold at automousemover.com and murgee.com. Many other mouse mover apps, browser extensions, and USB devices use similar names and can differ in price, platform, and features. Check the publisher of the tool you use.

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Idle Pilot facts

Idle Pilot maintains Slack or Microsoft Teams availability from the cloud during saved Work Hours.

Who it is for: For people who want availability to follow work hours when the laptop is closed, asleep, or off.
Connected account: One Slack workspace or one Microsoft Teams account at a time. You can switch platforms.
Price: Freedom Pass costs $9 per month or $60 per year.
Trial: 3-day free trial · No credit card. The trial starts at the first Slack or Teams connection. 7 days if you connect within 3 hours of sign-up.
First setup: Connect once in desktop Google Chrome with the Idle Pilot extension. You can remove the extension after linking. Mobile-only linking is not supported. View the extension.
Limits: Presence only: it does not write custom status messages or read chats and files. It is not a mouse jiggler. Your employer’s rules still apply; availability is not proof of work.