Refered vs HireUp

RRefered8.0Visit HireUp7.5Visit

Higher score R Refered #8 in Employee Referral Software 8.0/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Refered

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HireUp #13 in Employee Referral Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HireUp

• Refered fits best

  Small teams using Paychex

• HireUp fits best

  Mobile-first teams running branded campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	RRefered 8.0/10 Visit ↗	HireUp 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.5
Ranking	#8 in Employee Referral Software	#13 in Employee Referral Software
Best for	Small teams using Paychex	Mobile-first teams running branded campaigns
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	90 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Refered 1/2 · HireUp 2/2
Referral tracking	✓	✓
ATS integrations	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Referral submission	Web form	Web form
Employee sharing	Multiple	Multiple
Reward management	Automated	Automated
Analytics and reporting	Standard reports	Standard reports
Mobile access	Web	Both
Our review
Pros	90-day trial with plans starting at 99 Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting	Branded campaigns with social sharing and referral endorsements Real-time tracking, analytics, KPI reporting, and payment tracking Web, iOS, and Android access with ATS integration
Cons	ATS integration coverage is limited Mobile access is web-based rather than native Paid plans are required after the trial	No free plan is offered Listed integrations center on applicant tracking systems Commercial continuity may merit ongoing monitoring
Our verdict	Refered is a cloud-based employee referral and recruiting platform for small and mid-sized businesses. It gives employees a web form for submitting referrals, supports referral tracking, and lets teams share jobs through SMS, Facebook,… Read the review →	HireUp is an employee referral platform for organizations that want to promote open roles, collect employee referrals, track candidate progress, and measure campaign performance. It is positioned for small and midsize organizations as well… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Refered — where it wins

  • 90-day trial with plans starting at 99
  • Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations
  • Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • ATS integration coverage is limited
  • Mobile access is web-based rather than native
  • Paid plans are required after the trial

• HireUp — where it wins

  • Branded campaigns with social sharing and referral endorsements
  • Real-time tracking, analytics, KPI reporting, and payment tracking
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with ATS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Listed integrations center on applicant tracking systems
  • Commercial continuity may merit ongoing monitoring

• RRefered8.0/10 · 90-day trial

  A focused referral platform for small teams, especially those running payroll through Paychex.

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• HireUp7.5/10 · Paid

  A mobile-first referral platform with branded campaigns, tracking, incentives, and ATS integration.

  Visit HireUpFull verdict →