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Head-to-head · Employee Referral Software

RippleHire vs Refered

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score RippleHire #2 in Employee Referral Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit RippleHire
Refered #8 in Employee Referral Software 8.0/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Refered

RippleHire leads on 1 check, Refered on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRippleHire · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Refered
  • Most featuresRippleHire · 2 of 2

RippleHire scores higher on our rubric for employee referral software: 9.0 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

On referral submission, RippleHire gives you Multiple where Refered offers Web form. RippleHire offers ats integrations; Refered doesn't.

RippleHire is the better fit for enterprises needing policy-rich referral workflows. Refered is the better fit for small teams using Paychex.

  • RippleHire fits best

    Enterprises needing policy-rich referral workflows

  • Refered fits best

    Small teams using Paychex

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Side by side

Feature RippleHire 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Refered 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.0
Ranking #2 in Employee Referral Software #8 in Employee Referral Software
Best for Enterprises needing policy-rich referral workflows Small teams using Paychex
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 90 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email Email, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features RippleHire 2/2 · Refered 1/2
Referral tracking ✓ ✓
ATS integrations ✓ (best) —
Specs
Referral submission Multiple Web form
Employee sharing Multiple Multiple
Reward management Automated Automated
Analytics and reporting Standard reports Standard reports
Mobile access Web Web
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks referrals from submission through hire with status visibility
  • Automates routing, duplicate checks, eligibility controls and payouts
  • Connects with major ATS, HRMS, communication and job-board platforms
  • 90-day trial with plans starting at 99
  • Paychex synchronization supports referral bonus calculations
  • Referral tracking, sharing, dashboards, and ROI reporting
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan prices
  • Mobile access is provided through the web experience
  • Analytics are described as standard reports rather than advanced reporting
  • ATS integration coverage is limited
  • Mobile access is web-based rather than native
  • Paid plans are required after the trial
Our verdict

RippleHire is an enterprise talent acquisition platform with an employee referral portal. It suits organizations that need more than basic job sharing: employees can browse open roles, submit referrals, share jobs through WhatsApp,…

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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,…

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  1. RippleHireEmployee Referral Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. ReferedEmployee Referral Software 8.090-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • RippleHire — where it wins

    • Tracks referrals from submission through hire with status visibility
    • Automates routing, duplicate checks, eligibility controls and payouts
    • Connects with major ATS, HRMS, communication and job-board platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan prices
    • Mobile access is provided through the web experience
    • Analytics are described as standard reports rather than advanced reporting

  • 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
  • RippleHire9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A policy-rich referral system for enterprises that need tracking, routing and reward automation.

    Visit RippleHireFull verdict →
  • Refered8.0/10 · 90-day trial

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

    Visit ReferedFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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