Best Employee Referral Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Jobsoid is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ERIN and Zoho Recruit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ERIN. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sprad at €0.10/mo.
Employee referral software helps organize how staff share openings, submit candidates, and follow referral progress and rewards. Compare the submission and tracking steps with employee sharing tools, reward management, and ATS integrations. Analytics and reporting can offer another point of comparison, while mobile access, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help clarify access and cost. The ranked entries open with Jobsoid, RapidHR, and Zoho Recruit, followed by HireUp and Workable. Consider which parts of your referral process need support, and weigh the listed capabilities against how your team wants employees to participate.
28 employee referral software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Jobsoid iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$49/mo
- 2 ERIN iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 3 Zoho Recruit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 4 RapidHR iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$20/mo Referral submission: web formReferral tracking: Yes
- 5 Refered iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$99/mo Referral submission: web formEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 6 Workable iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$299/mo
- 7 HireUp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$899/mo Referral submission: web formEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 8 Teamtailor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 9 Sprad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€0.10/mo
- 10 Team Engine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 11 HireZapp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2₹1,499/mo Referral submission: web formReferral tracking: Yes
- 12 Naukri Referral Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 13 RippleHire No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 14 Boon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 15 AvaHR (formerly VIVAHR) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$119/mo Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 16 Open Referral No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€99/mo Referral submission: web formEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 17 CleverConnect Employee Referrals No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 18 Symphony Talent Referrals No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Employee sharing: socialReferral tracking: Yes
- 19 Teamable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Referral submission: multipleEmployee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 20 Tellent Recruitee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 21 Avature No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 JobScore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$69/mo
- 23 Jobvite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 24 BridgeERP Employee Referral No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Employee sharing: multipleReferral tracking: Yes
- 25 Eploy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which employee referral software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Jobsoid is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.9. ERIN is second and Zoho Recruit third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sprad has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.