Jointl vs RefNow

Jointl10.0Visit RefNow7.1Visit

Higher score Jointl #1 in Reference Check Software 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Jointl

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

• Jointl fits best

  Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost

• RefNow fits best

  Teams needing reference checks plus compliance checks

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Side by side

Feature	Jointl 10.0/10 Visit ↗	RefNow 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	10.0	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Reference Check Software	#8 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad reference automation at low cost	Teams needing reference checks plus compliance checks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
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
Integrations	14 integrations	65+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jointl 5/5 · RefNow 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	Automated reminders, questionnaires, tracking, and audit trails Fraud detection, verification, and downloadable PDF reports HR, ATS, applicant-tracking, and Okta 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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Jointl10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 7-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit RefNowFull verdict →