ERIN vs HireUp

ERIN9.4Visit HireUp7.5Visit

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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HireUp #13 in Employee Referral Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HireUp

• ERIN fits best

  Organizations wanting a full referral platform

• HireUp fits best

  Mobile-first teams running branded campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	ERIN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	HireUp 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Employee Referral Software	#13 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Organizations wanting a full referral platform	Mobile-first teams running branded campaigns
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	30+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ERIN 2/2 · HireUp 2/2
Referral tracking	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Referral submission	Multiple	Web form
Employee sharing	Multiple	Multiple
Reward management	Automated	Automated
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	Branded campaigns with social sharing and referral endorsements Real-time tracking, analytics, KPI reporting, and payment tracking Web, iOS, and Android access with ATS integration
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	No free plan is offered Listed integrations center on applicant tracking systems Commercial continuity may merit ongoing monitoring
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 →	HireUp is an employee referral platform for organizations that want to promote open roles, collect employee referrals, track candidate progress, and measure campaign performance. It is positioned for small and midsize organizations as well… 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

• HireUp — where it wins

  • Branded campaigns with social sharing and referral endorsements
  • Real-time tracking, analytics, KPI reporting, and payment tracking
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with ATS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Listed integrations center on applicant tracking systems
  • Commercial continuity may merit ongoing monitoring

• ERIN9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ERINFull verdict →
• HireUp7.5/10 · Paid

  A mobile-first referral platform with branded campaigns, tracking, incentives, and ATS integration.

  Visit HireUpFull verdict →