HiPeople vs Refapp

HiPeople9.1Visit Refapp8.7Visit

Higher score HiPeople #2 in Reference Check Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HiPeople

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Refapp #4 in Reference Check Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Refapp

• HiPeople fits best

  Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows

• Refapp fits best

  Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	HiPeople 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Refapp 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Reference Check Software	#4 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows	Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	30+ integrations	20+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HiPeople 5/5 · Refapp 5/5
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Custom questionnaires	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Reporting dashboard	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Reference channels	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Dynamic follow-ups clarify unclear or contradictory referee answers Verification and fraud signals add scrutiny beyond basic reference collection 14 named ATS, HRIS, and workplace integrations plus REST API access	15 named ATS integrations, including Greenhouse and Workday Email, SMS, automated reminders, and reference calls Benchmarking, fraud detection, permissions, and structured reports
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts The product is available on the web platform Broader workflows may depend on supported integrations or API work	Paid pricing is usage-based and quote-led No free plan is listed Web-only platform
Our verdict	HiPeople is a web-based recruiting platform for teams that want to automate professional reference checks. It collects referee details, sends invitations and follow-ups, supports scheduling, and turns responses into reference reports.… Read the review →	Refapp is a cloud-based reference-checking platform for recruiters, staffing firms, public-sector organizations, and enterprise hiring teams. Checks can be launched from Refapp or an applicant tracking system, with responses collected… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HiPeople — where it wins

  • Dynamic follow-ups clarify unclear or contradictory referee answers
  • Verification and fraud signals add scrutiny beyond basic reference collection
  • 14 named ATS, HRIS, and workplace integrations plus REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts
  • The product is available on the web platform
  • Broader workflows may depend on supported integrations or API work

• Refapp — where it wins

  • 15 named ATS integrations, including Greenhouse and Workday
  • Email, SMS, automated reminders, and reference calls
  • Benchmarking, fraud detection, permissions, and structured reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing is usage-based and quote-led
  • No free plan is listed
  • Web-only platform

• HiPeople9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad reference workflow for enterprise hiring teams that need verification and fraud signals.

  Visit HiPeopleFull verdict →
• Refapp8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad reference-checking platform for ATS-connected recruiting teams.

  Visit RefappFull verdict →