Referoo vs RefNow

Referoo7.1Visit RefNow7.1Visit

Referoo #7 in Reference Check Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Referoo

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

• Referoo fits best

  Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references

• RefNow fits best

  Teams needing reference checks plus compliance checks

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Side by side

Feature	Referoo 7.1/10 Visit ↗	RefNow 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.1
Ranking	#7 in Reference Check Software	#8 in Reference Check Software
Best for	Recruiters needing email, SMS, and phone references	Teams needing reference checks plus compliance checks
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	40+ integrations	65+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Referoo 5/5 · RefNow 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	Automated reminders, questionnaires, tracking, and audit trails Fraud detection, verification, and downloadable PDF reports HR, ATS, applicant-tracking, and Okta integrations
Cons	Paid pricing requires contacting the company There is no free plan The product is focused on reference-check workflows	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Referoo7.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit RefNowFull verdict →