Refapp vs Referoo

Refapp8.7Visit Referoo8.6Visit

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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Referoo #5 in Reference Check Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Referoo

• Refapp fits best

  Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem

• Referoo fits best

  Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references

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Side by side

Feature	Refapp 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Referoo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Reference Check Software	#5 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Recruiters using a broad ATS ecosystem	Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	20+ integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Refapp 5/5 · Referoo 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	Collects references by email, SMS, or phone Automates reminders and provides status dashboards and reports Connects with 12 HR and applicant-tracking systems
Cons	Paid pricing is usage-based and quote-led No free plan is listed Web-only platform	Paid pricing requires contacting the company There is no free plan The product is focused on reference-check workflows
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 →	Referoo is an online employment reference-checking platform for HR teams, recruiters, and talent acquisition teams. Candidates can nominate referees, while teams collect responses through email, SMS, or phone workflows. Custom… 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

• Referoo — where it wins

  • Collects references by email, SMS, or phone
  • Automates reminders and provides status dashboards and reports
  • Connects with 12 HR and applicant-tracking systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contacting the company
  • There is no free plan
  • The product is focused on reference-check workflows

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

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

  Visit RefappFull verdict →
• Referoo8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A flexible reference-checking platform for recruiters managing mixed-channel responses.

  Visit ReferooFull verdict →