Referoo vs RefAssured

Referoo8.6Visit RefAssured8.4Visit

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

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

• Referoo fits best

  Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references

• RefAssured fits best

  Agencies needing fraud controls and ATS write-back

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Side by side

Feature	Referoo 8.6/10 Visit ↗	RefAssured 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Reference Check Software	#7 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references	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, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	40+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Referoo 5/5 · RefAssured 5/5
Automated reminders	✓	✓
Custom questionnaires	✓	✓
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Reporting dashboard	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Reference channels	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Collects references by email, SMS, or phone Automates reminders and provides status dashboards and reports Connects with 12 HR and applicant-tracking systems	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 requires contacting the company There is no free plan The product is focused on reference-check workflows	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Referoo8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit RefAssuredFull verdict →