Jointl vs HiPeople

Jointl9.4Visit HiPeople9.1Visit

Higher score Jointl #1 in Reference Check Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Jointl

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

• Jointl fits best

  Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost

• HiPeople fits best

  Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Jointl 9.4/10 Visit ↗	HiPeople 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Reference Check Software	#2 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost	Enterprise teams needing advanced reference workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$999/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	14 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jointl 5/5 · HiPeople 5/5
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Custom questionnaires	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Reporting dashboard	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Reference channels	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Adaptive conversations, custom questions, scoring, summaries, and candidate profiles Automated invitations, reminders, SMS outreach, alerts, and fraud signal checks API access plus 14 named ATS and HRIS integrations	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
Cons	The free plan is limited to eligible schools, nonprofits, and charities Eligible free-plan users receive 1,000 checks per year The paid Ultra plan starts at $99 per month or $999 annually	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
Our verdict	Jointl is a people-intelligence platform for organizations collecting candidate and employee evidence. Its reference-checking workflow is designed for startups, growing businesses, agencies, and established organizations, with additional… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Jointl — where it wins

  • Adaptive conversations, custom questions, scoring, summaries, and candidate profiles
  • Automated invitations, reminders, SMS outreach, alerts, and fraud signal checks
  • API access plus 14 named ATS and HRIS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to eligible schools, nonprofits, and charities
  • Eligible free-plan users receive 1,000 checks per year
  • The paid Ultra plan starts at $99 per month or $999 annually

• 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

• Jointl9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Broad reference automation with a free plan, fraud checks, API access, and ATS integrations.

  Visit JointlFull verdict →
• HiPeople9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit HiPeopleFull verdict →