VITAY vs Xref Engage

VITAY automates reference checks for employers, staffing and recruitment firms, and HR teams. Requests can begin with individual candidate details, a CSV upload, or an ATS sync, then go out by email or SMS. Candidates and references can respond through secure links in a web- and mobile-friendly application without creating logins or passwords. Teams can select questions from a library or build and customize sets for particular roles or industries. Automated email and SMS reminders follow up with candidates and references. VITAY tracks turnaround time, completion rate, and recruiter productivity, with multi-point analytics in PDF reports. It says IP matching and device fingerprinting help flag suspicious references. Its RESTful API covers candidates, references, question sets, and requests, and named direct integrations include Bullhorn, Erecruit, and Salesforce. VITAY also offers background checks, candidate pre-screening, and talent feedback tools. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web, with API access. Pricing is paid and available on request.

Xref Engage provides employee engagement, Leadership 360, onboarding and pulse surveys for collecting, analysing and sharing organisational feedback. Users can select expert-designed templates or create their own questionnaires. Employees complete surveys on desktop or mobile, and surveys are available globally. Anonymous and repeat surveys, automated reminders, industry benchmarking, eNPS tracking and demographic filtering are supported. Data Studio lets teams explore metrics and download or share reports. Xref’s workplace psychology team can advise on survey curation. Xref says the platform is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, encrypts data with TLS 1.2 in transit and AES 256 at rest, and conducts annual independent penetration tests. Customers can choose AWS storage regions in Sydney, Frankfurt, Toronto or North Virginia. Engage requires an active Xref Enterprise subscription and costs extra. Pricing starts at $70/mo (annual), with a free trial offered.