HiPeople vs RefNow

HiPeople8.2Visit RefNow7.1Visit

Higher score HiPeople #3 in Reference Check Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HiPeople

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RefNow #8 in Reference Check Software 7.1/10 14-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit RefNow

• HiPeople fits best

  Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows

• RefNow fits best

  Teams needing reference checks plus compliance checks

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Side by side

Feature	HiPeople 8.2/10 Visit ↗	RefNow 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.1
Ranking	#3 in Reference Check Software	#8 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows	Teams needing reference checks plus compliance checks
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	30+ integrations	65+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HiPeople 5/5 · RefNow 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	Automated reminders, questionnaires, tracking, and audit trails Fraud detection, verification, and downloadable PDF reports HR, ATS, applicant-tracking, and Okta integrations
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	Access is limited to a web-based platform Credit-based product plans may require planning around usage Broader HR workflows depend on integrations and connected systems
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 →	RefNow is a web-based reference-checking platform for HR teams, recruiters, and employers. It automates reference requests, reminders, questionnaire-based collection, fraud detection, reporting, and audit trails. References can be… 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

• RefNow — where it wins

  • Automated reminders, questionnaires, tracking, and audit trails
  • Fraud detection, verification, and downloadable PDF reports
  • HR, ATS, applicant-tracking, and Okta integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is limited to a web-based platform
  • Credit-based product plans may require planning around usage
  • Broader HR workflows depend on integrations and connected systems

• HiPeople8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit HiPeopleFull verdict →
• RefNow7.1/10 · 14-day trial

  RefNow combines automated references, compliance checks, reporting, and HR integrations.

  Visit RefNowFull verdict →