ERIN vs Open Referral

ERIN9.4Visit Open Referral8.5Visit

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

• ERIN fits best

  Organizations wanting a full referral platform

• Open Referral fits best

  Teams seeking affordable automated referrals

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Side by side

Feature	ERIN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Open Referral 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Employee Referral Software	#4 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Organizations wanting a full referral platform	Teams seeking affordable automated referrals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	30+ integrations	64+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ERIN 2/2 · Open Referral 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	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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• ERIN9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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

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

  Visit Open ReferralFull verdict →