RefNow comparisons
Freemium#8 of 33 in Reference Check Software
RefNow is compared head-to-head with Jointl, Xref Reference Checking and HiPeople and more: 7 head-to-heads in Reference Check Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
7.1/10Editor score
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- RefNow vs Jointl
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RefNow vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Automated reminders | Custom questionnaires | ATS integrations | Reporting dashboard | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | RefNow | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.1 |
| 1 | Jointl | Yes | $99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10.0 |
| 2 | Xref Reference Checking | No | $70/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.3 |
| 3 | HiPeople | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.2 |
| 4 | Refapp | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.4 |
| 5 | RefChecker | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | 7.3 |
| 6 | VerifyRef | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.2 |
| 7 | Referoo | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.1 |
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