Boon vs HireUp

Boon8.6Visit HireUp7.5Visit

Higher score Boon #3 in Employee Referral Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Boon

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HireUp #13 in Employee Referral Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HireUp

• Boon fits best

  Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards

• HireUp fits best

  Mobile-first teams running branded campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	Boon 8.6/10 Visit ↗	HireUp 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Employee Referral Software	#13 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards	Mobile-first teams running branded campaigns
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	50+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Boon 2/2 · HireUp 2/2
Referral tracking	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Referral submission	Multiple	Web form
Employee sharing	Multiple	Multiple
Reward management	Both	Automated
Analytics and reporting	Standard reports	Standard reports
Mobile access	Web	Both
Our review
Pros	Tracks referrals and candidate status across recruiting workflows Supports cash, gift-card, experience, and badge rewards Connects with major ATS, HRIS, payroll, SSO, and communication tools	Branded campaigns with social sharing and referral endorsements Real-time tracking, analytics, KPI reporting, and payment tracking Web, iOS, and Android access with ATS integration
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan There is no free plan Access is web-only rather than through a mobile platform	No free plan is offered Listed integrations center on applicant tracking systems Commercial continuity may merit ongoing monitoring
Our verdict	Boon is an employee and external referral hiring platform for recruiting teams. It helps organizations collect candidate referrals through referral links, widgets, job listings, and connected workflows. Teams can track referral and… Read the review →	HireUp is an employee referral platform for organizations that want to promote open roles, collect employee referrals, track candidate progress, and measure campaign performance. It is positioned for small and midsize organizations as well… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Boon — where it wins

  • Tracks referrals and candidate status across recruiting workflows
  • Supports cash, gift-card, experience, and badge rewards
  • Connects with major ATS, HRIS, payroll, SSO, and communication tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • There is no free plan
  • Access is web-only rather than through a mobile platform

• HireUp — where it wins

  • Branded campaigns with social sharing and referral endorsements
  • Real-time tracking, analytics, KPI reporting, and payment tracking
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with ATS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Listed integrations center on applicant tracking systems
  • Commercial continuity may merit ongoing monitoring

• Boon8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A flexible referral platform for campaigns, rewards, and connected recruiting workflows.

  Visit BoonFull verdict →
• HireUp7.5/10 · Paid

  A mobile-first referral platform with branded campaigns, tracking, incentives, and ATS integration.

  Visit HireUpFull verdict →