Jointl vs RefAssured

Jointl9.4Visit RefAssured8.4Visit

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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RefAssured #7 in Reference Check Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit RefAssured

• Jointl fits best

  Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost

• RefAssured fits best

  Agencies needing fraud controls and ATS write-back

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Side by side

Feature	Jointl 9.4/10 Visit ↗	RefAssured 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Reference Check Software	#7 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost	Agencies needing fraud controls and ATS write-back
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, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jointl 5/5 · RefAssured 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	Automates SMS and email outreach, reminders, and deliverability tracking Combines scoring, reports, fraud detection, and ID.me verification Supports ATS write-back, REST API, webhooks, and multiple integrations
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	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation Its staffing-agency focus may not suit general-purpose hiring teams The broad feature set may exceed teams needing simple reference checks
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 →	RefAssured is a cloud-based reference-checking and performance-intelligence platform designed for staffing agencies. It automates reference collection through SMS and email, sends reminders, tracks deliverability, and uses customizable… 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

• RefAssured — where it wins

  • Automates SMS and email outreach, reminders, and deliverability tracking
  • Combines scoring, reports, fraud detection, and ID.me verification
  • Supports ATS write-back, REST API, webhooks, and multiple integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its staffing-agency focus may not suit general-purpose hiring teams
  • The broad feature set may exceed teams needing simple reference checks

• 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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• RefAssured8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A staffing-focused reference platform combining outreach, fraud controls, reporting, and ATS write-back.

  Visit RefAssuredFull verdict →