Best Zinc Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reference check software ranked against Zinc on the same published basis.
- 1Zinc vs HiveRef
- 2Zinc vs Xref Engage
- 3Zinc vs Hireology
- 4Zinc vs Credibled
- 5Zinc vs VerifyRef
- 6Zinc vs RefNow
- 7Zinc vs The Reference Checker
- 8Zinc vs Vervoe
- 10Zinc vs Jointl
- 11Zinc vs Refapp
- 12Zinc vs Referoo
- 13Zinc vs Spark Hire
- 14Zinc vs OpusHire
- 15Zinc vs TurboCheck
- 16Zinc vs VITAY
- 17Zinc vs Careerlink AI-Powered SMS Reference Checker
- 18Zinc vs HiPeople
- 19Zinc vs RefAssured
- 20Zinc vs Brindle Reference Checking
- 21Zinc vs HR Avatar Automated Reference Checks
Zinc alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HiveRef | 7.3 | No | A$29/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Xref Engage | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Hireology | 6.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Credibled | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 5 | VerifyRef | 5.8 | No | — | API, Web |
| 6 | RefNow | 5.7 | No | — | API, Web |
| 7 | The Reference Checker | 5.6 | No | £32/mo | Web |
| 8 | Vervoe | 5.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 10 | Jointl | 5.5 | No | $99/mo | API, Web |
| 11 | Refapp | 5.5 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | Referoo | 5.5 | No | — | API, Web |
| 13 | Spark Hire | 5.5 | No | $249/mo | Web |
| 14 | OpusHire | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | TurboCheck | 5.4 | No | $150/mo | Web |
| 16 | VITAY | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Careerlink AI-Powered SMS Reference Checker | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | HiPeople | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | RefAssured | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Brindle Reference Checking | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | HR Avatar Automated Reference Checks | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Zinc alternatives
What is the best alternative to Zinc?
HiveRef, number 1 in reference check software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Xref Engage, Hireology, Credibled and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Zinc?
Credibled is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 1 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.