ERIN vs Refered

ERIN9.4Visit RRefered8.0Visit

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

• ERIN fits best

  Organizations wanting a full referral platform

• Refered fits best

  Small teams using Paychex

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Side by side

Feature	ERIN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	RRefered 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Employee Referral Software	#8 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Organizations wanting a full referral platform	Small teams using Paychex
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	30+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ERIN 2/2 · Refered 1/2
Referral tracking	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓ (best)	—
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	90-day trial with plans starting at 99 Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting
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	ATS integration coverage is limited Mobile access is web-based rather than native Paid plans are required after the trial
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• ERIN9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →