Boon vs Open Referral

Boon8.6Visit Open Referral8.5Visit

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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Open Referral #4 in Employee Referral Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Open Referral

• Boon fits best

  Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards

• Open Referral fits best

  Teams seeking affordable automated referrals

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Side by side

Feature	Boon 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Open Referral 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Employee Referral Software	#4 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards	Teams seeking affordable automated referrals
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	€99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	50+ integrations	64+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Boon 2/2 · Open Referral 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	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	Automates eligibility checks, bonus calculations, and payroll exports Syncs candidate status with ATS platforms including Lever and Greenhouse Tracks referral volume, conversion, and cost-per-hire metrics
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	Browser-based access is limited to the web platform No free plan is available Advanced controls require the €399-per-month Scale plan
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 →	Open Referral is a B2B SaaS platform for recruiters and HR teams managing employee referral programs. It covers personalized job-sharing links, one-click referral submission, candidate tracking, ATS synchronization, eligibility rules,… 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

• Open Referral — where it wins

  • Automates eligibility checks, bonus calculations, and payroll exports
  • Syncs candidate status with ATS platforms including Lever and Greenhouse
  • Tracks referral volume, conversion, and cost-per-hire metrics

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser-based access is limited to the web platform
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced controls require the €399-per-month Scale plan

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

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

  Visit BoonFull verdict →
• Open Referral8.5/10 · Paid

  Focused referral automation with ATS syncing, tracking, and bonus management.

  Visit Open ReferralFull verdict →