HiveRef vs RefAssure
HiveRef
hiveref.comRefAssure
refassure.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | HiveRef | RefAssure |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$29/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Reference Check Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.3 (#22) |
| Data location | Personal information is stored in Sydney on AWS ap-southeast-2, while application processing uses US-based Vercel infrastructure. | The maker says data is hosted in the UK and its privacy policy says data is primarily stored and processed in the UK. |
| Purpose | HiveRef automates structured employment reference checks for small and medium businesses. | RefAssure automates employment reference checking for UK recruiters, HR teams and employers. |
| Support | The contact page says messages receive a response within one business day. | The contact page says enquiries are typically answered within one business day and technical issues are targeted for same-day response. |
Plans
HiveRef
- Pay as you goA$4, paid once
- CoreA$29 a month
- GrowthA$49 a month
- ScaleA$98 a month
- VelocityA$298 a month
RefAssure
- 10 credits£9.99, paid once
- 25 credits£23.75, paid once
- 50 credits£45, paid once
- 100 credits£85, paid once
- 250 credits£200, paid once
In their own words
HiveRef
HiveRef automates structured employment reference checks for small and medium businesses. Users can turn a job description into a tailored questionnaire, edit it, or start from a template. Automated reminders follow up with referees, who complete mobile-friendly forms that typically take 2 to 3 minutes. Reports provide an AI-assisted summary, integrity signals, a timestamped audit trail, and PDF export. Signals such as IP address, submission timing, email type, and network context are offered for human review; HiveRef says it does not decide whether to hire or reject a candidate. It describes GDPR as its global design baseline and says it reflects Australian Privacy Principles where Australian law applies. Reference data is stored by default in a Sydney-region database. Zapier can trigger automations when checks are created or completed and create pre-filled check links; API access is also available. Plans range from A$4, paid once for a candidate check to monthly subscriptions. Every included check allows up to 10 referee responses, and extra checks cost $4.00 each on every plan.
RefAssure
RefAssure has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.