HiPeople vs Referoo

HiPeople9.1Visit Referoo8.6Visit

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

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Referoo #5 in Reference Check Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Referoo

• HiPeople fits best

  Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows

• Referoo fits best

  Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references

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Side by side

Feature	HiPeople 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Referoo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Reference Check Software	#5 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows	Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references
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, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	30+ integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HiPeople 5/5 · Referoo 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	Collects references by email, SMS, or phone Automates reminders and provides status dashboards and reports Connects with 12 HR and applicant-tracking systems
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 requires contacting the company There is no free plan The product is focused on reference-check workflows
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 →	Referoo is an online employment reference-checking platform for HR teams, recruiters, and talent acquisition teams. Candidates can nominate referees, while teams collect responses through email, SMS, or phone workflows. Custom… 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

• Referoo — where it wins

  • Collects references by email, SMS, or phone
  • Automates reminders and provides status dashboards and reports
  • Connects with 12 HR and applicant-tracking systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contacting the company
  • There is no free plan
  • The product is focused on reference-check workflows

• HiPeople9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit HiPeopleFull verdict →
• Referoo8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A flexible reference-checking platform for recruiters managing mixed-channel responses.

  Visit ReferooFull verdict →