Refapp vs RefAssured

Refapp8.7Visit RefAssured8.4Visit

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

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

• Refapp fits best

  Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem

• RefAssured fits best

  Agencies needing fraud controls and ATS write-back

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Side by side

Feature	Refapp 8.7/10 Visit ↗	RefAssured 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Reference Check Software	#7 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem	Agencies needing fraud controls and ATS write-back
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	20+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Refapp 5/5 · RefAssured 5/5
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Custom questionnaires	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Reporting dashboard	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Reference channels	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	15 named ATS integrations, including Greenhouse and Workday Email, SMS, automated reminders, and reference calls Benchmarking, fraud detection, permissions, and structured reports	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	Paid pricing is usage-based and quote-led No free plan is listed Web-only platform	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

  Visit RefappFull verdict →
• RefAssured8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit RefAssuredFull verdict →