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Head-to-head · Employee Referral Software

Boon vs HireZapp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
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
HireZapp #6 in Employee Referral Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit HireZapp

Boon leads on 0 checks, HireZapp on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBoon · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly HireZapp
  • Free trialonly Boon
  • Most featuresBoon · 2 of 2

Boon scores higher on our rubric for employee referral software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

HireZapp offers free plan; Boon doesn't. On referral submission, Boon gives you Multiple where HireZapp offers Web form. On reward management, Boon gives you Both where HireZapp offers Automated. On analytics and reporting, HireZapp gives you Custom reports where Boon offers Standard reports.

Boon is the better fit for companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards. HireZapp is the better fit for small teams wanting free referral tracking.

  • Boon fits best

    Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards

  • HireZapp fits best

    Small teams wanting free referral tracking

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Side by side

Feature Boon 8.6/10 Visit ↗ HireZapp 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #3 in Employee Referral Software #6 in Employee Referral Software
Best for Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards Small teams wanting free referral tracking
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial ₹14,990/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Live chat
Integrations 50+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Boon 2/2 · HireZapp 1/2
Referral tracking ✓ ✓
ATS integrations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Referral submission Multiple Web form
Employee sharing Multiple Not checked yet
Reward management Both Automated
Analytics and reporting Standard reports Custom reports
Mobile access Web Web
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
  • Free plan with employee referral management
  • Referral submission, tracking, approvals, rewards, and link deactivation
  • AI screening, candidate ranking, analytics, and dashboards
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
  • Web-only access
  • Advanced screening is listed on Pro rather than Free
  • Enterprise pricing is custom, with AI screening credits usage-based
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…

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HireZapp is an AI-powered recruitment platform for recruiters, HR teams, startups, SMEs, larger organizations, and recruitment agencies. Its employee referral tools include a portal for submitting and tracking referrals, referral-link…

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  1. BoonEmployee Referral Software 8.6Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. HireZappEmployee Referral Software 8.3Free plan

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

  • HireZapp — where it wins

    • Free plan with employee referral management
    • Referral submission, tracking, approvals, rewards, and link deactivation
    • AI screening, candidate ranking, analytics, and dashboards

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access
    • Advanced screening is listed on Pro rather than Free
    • Enterprise pricing is custom, with AI screening credits usage-based
  • Boon8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

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  • HireZapp8.3/10 · Free plan

    A free-to-start referral and recruiting platform for small teams.

    Visit HireZappFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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