Jointl vs Refapp

Jointl9.4Visit Refapp8.7Visit

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

• Jointl fits best

  Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost

• Refapp fits best

  Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	Jointl 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Refapp 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Reference Check Software	#4 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost	Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$999/yr	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	20+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jointl 5/5 · Refapp 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	15 named ATS integrations, including Greenhouse and Workday Email, SMS, automated reminders, and reference calls Benchmarking, fraud detection, permissions, and structured reports
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	Paid pricing is usage-based and quote-led No free plan is listed Web-only platform
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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• Refapp8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

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