ERIN vs CleverConnect Employee Referrals

ERIN9.4Visit CleverConnect Employee Referrals8.4Visit

Higher score ERIN #1 in Employee Referral Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ERIN

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CleverConnect Employee Referrals #5 in Employee Referral Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit CleverConnect

• ERIN fits best

  Organizations wanting a full referral platform

• CleverConnect Employee Referrals fits best

  Employers wanting mobile referral engagement

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Side by side

Feature	ERIN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CleverConnect Employee Referrals 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Employee Referral Software	#5 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Organizations wanting a full referral platform	Employers wanting mobile referral engagement
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	30+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ERIN 2/2 · CleverConnect Employee Referrals 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	Both
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	Mobile and desktop access with automated email and push notifications Configurable rewards, rewards shop, points and leaderboards Referral tracking, KPI dashboards, employer-brand sharing and ATS/HRIS integrations
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 available through contact with sales The module is part of a broader talent acquisition platform Gamification and rewards may exceed the needs of simpler programs
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… Read the review →	CleverConnect Employee Referrals digitizes employee referral programs for recruitment and HR teams. Employees can submit referrals through mobile or desktop access, while recruiters can manage communications, track progress and measure… Read the review →

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

• CleverConnect Employee Referrals — where it wins

  • Mobile and desktop access with automated email and push notifications
  • Configurable rewards, rewards shop, points and leaderboards
  • Referral tracking, KPI dashboards, employer-brand sharing and ATS/HRIS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through contact with sales
  • The module is part of a broader talent acquisition platform
  • Gamification and rewards may exceed the needs of simpler programs

• ERIN9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ERINFull verdict →
• CleverConnect Employee Referrals8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad referral module for employers prioritizing mobile engagement and ATS/HRIS connectivity.

  Visit CleverConnectFull verdict →