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Head-to-head · Employee Referral Software

ERIN vs Boon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score ERIN #1 in Employee Referral Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ERIN
Boon #3 in Employee Referral Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Boon

ERIN leads on 1 check, Boon on 0, 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 scoreERIN · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly ERIN
  • Free trialonly Boon

ERIN scores higher on our rubric for employee referral software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

ERIN offers free plan; Boon doesn't. On reward management, Boon gives you Both where ERIN offers Automated. On mobile access, ERIN gives you Both where Boon offers Web.

ERIN is the better fit for organizations wanting a full referral platform. Boon is the better fit for companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards.

  • ERIN fits best

    Organizations wanting a full referral platform

  • Boon fits best

    Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards

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Side by side

Feature ERIN 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Boon 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Employee Referral Software #3 in Employee Referral Software
Best for Organizations wanting a full referral platform Companies wanting campaigns and flexible rewards
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 30+ integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ERIN 2/2 · Boon 2/2
Referral tracking ✓ ✓
ATS integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Referral submission Multiple Multiple
Employee sharing Multiple Multiple
Reward management Automated Both
Analytics and reporting Standard reports Standard reports
Mobile access Both Web
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes the full Refer platform and ATS/HRIS integrations
  • Automates eligibility, bonus administration, and payroll handoff
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, SMS, Slack, Teams, and social sharing
  • 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
Cons
  • Custom integrations are limited to the Enterprise plan
  • Unlimited hires and employees are Enterprise-only features
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple referral programs
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • There is no free plan
  • Access is web-only rather than through a mobile platform
Our verdict

ERIN is employee referral software for talent acquisition teams that want to collect, track, and manage referrals across employee portals, dashboards, messaging channels, and mobile apps. It supports referral status tracking, ATS and HRIS…

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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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  1. ERINEmployee Referral Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BoonEmployee Referral Software 8.6Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ERIN — where it wins

    • Free plan includes the full Refer platform and ATS/HRIS integrations
    • Automates eligibility, bonus administration, and payroll handoff
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, SMS, Slack, Teams, and social sharing

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom integrations are limited to the Enterprise plan
    • Unlimited hires and employees are Enterprise-only features
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple referral programs

  • 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
  • ERIN9.4/10 · Free plan

    A full referral platform with free entry, automation, analytics, and broad integrations.

    Visit ERINFull verdict →
  • Boon8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

    Visit BoonFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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