Boon vs Refered

Boon8.6Visit RRefered8.0Visit

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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R Refered #8 in Employee Referral Software 8.0/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Refered

• Boon fits best

  Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards

• Refered fits best

  Small teams using Paychex

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Side by side

Feature	Boon 8.6/10 Visit ↗	RRefered 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Employee Referral Software	#8 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards	Small teams using Paychex
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	90 days
Free trial length	30 days · card required	90 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Boon 2/2 · Refered 1/2
Referral tracking	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓ (best)	—
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	90-day trial with plans starting at 99 Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting
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	ATS integration coverage is limited Mobile access is web-based rather than native Paid plans are required after the trial
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 →	Refered is a cloud-based employee referral and recruiting platform for small and mid-sized businesses. It gives employees a web form for submitting referrals, supports referral tracking, and lets teams share jobs through SMS, Facebook,… 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

• Refered — where it wins

  • 90-day trial with plans starting at 99
  • Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations
  • Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • ATS integration coverage is limited
  • Mobile access is web-based rather than native
  • Paid plans are required after the trial

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

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

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• RRefered8.0/10 · 90-day trial

  A focused referral platform for small teams, especially those running payroll through Paychex.

  Visit ReferedFull verdict →