# HiPeople vs Xref Comparison | | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,066 | 482 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $840.00 25 employee turnover cap Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HiPeople Pros: - Ease of Use (113 reviews) - Assessments (56 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (16 reviews) - Poor Customization (16 reviews) ### Xref Pros: - Ease of Use (39 reviews) - Speed (23 reviews) Cons: - Reporting Issues (9 reviews) - Intrusive Notifications (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (350 reviews) | 9.3 (385 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (363 reviews) | 9.3 (407 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (123 reviews) | 9.2 (209 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 9.1 (202 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (284 reviews) | 9.3 (366 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (75 reviews) | 9.5 (199 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (371 reviews) | 9.3 (384 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HiPeople #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Xref #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: $840.00 25 employee turnover cap Per Year Description: Ideal for organisations with up to 75 employees and a typical employee turnover rate. Key Features: - All standard features plus - Automated Talent Pooling - Multi Language [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/xref-xref/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Background Check | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | 9.1/10 | 82 | | **Xref** | N/A | N/A | #### Background Check Administration | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Screening and Assessments** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Background Check Data | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Tracking** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Platform Search** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Background Check Additional Functionality | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | #### AI Insight Check - Background Check | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Insight Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | N/A | N/A | | **Xref** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Functionality | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Talent Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Diversity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Add-on** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Talent Acquisition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proctoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assessments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Reference Check | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | 9.0/10 | 233 | | **Xref** | 8.7/10 | 316 | #### Platform Content | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 9.0 (96 reviews) | 8.5 (288 reviews) | | **Automated** | 9.1 (95 reviews) | 8.9 (290 reviews) | | **Reports** | 9.1 (92 reviews) | 8.6 (278 reviews) | #### Platform Basics | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Optimization** | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 8.8 (280 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (241 reviews) | | **Performance** | 9.2 (101 reviews) | 9.1 (296 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (240 reviews) | | **Identity verification** | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 8.6 (264 reviews) | | **Fraud detection** | 8.7 (81 reviews) | 9.1 (283 reviews) | | **Custom branding** | 8.8 (88 reviews) | 8.6 (275 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Visualization** | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 8.6 (277 reviews) | | **Security and Compliance** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | 9.0 (294 reviews) | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 9.1 (88 reviews) | 8.9 (301 reviews) | | **GDPR Compliant** | 9.2 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (231 reviews) | ### 360 Feedback Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | N/A | N/A | | **Xref** | 7.9/10 | 16 | #### Performance reviews | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **customizable forms** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | | **360 reviews** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | #### Feedback | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **requesting feedback** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | | **continuous feedback** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | #### Data | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Historical Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | N/A | N/A | | **Xref** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Recruiting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | N/A | N/A | | **Xref** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Employee Engagement | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | N/A | N/A | | **Xref** | 7.9/10 | 237 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 7.8 (32 reviews) | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 6.3 (29 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | | **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 6.5 (10 reviews) | | **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | 8.1 (30 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (33 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 6.5 (10 reviews) | | **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (211 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (162 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (158 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (204 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (221 reviews) | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (207 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.7 (213 reviews) | ### Talent Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | 8.7/10 | 638 | | **Xref** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Content - Talent Assessment | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Candidate Screening** | 9.2 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Library** | 8.6 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Assessment** | 9.1 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portal** | 8.8 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Emotional Intelligence** | 8.7 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Logical Reasoning** | 8.7 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Big Five** | 8.8 (174 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Psychometric** | 8.7 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Performance - Talent Assessment | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Uptime** | 8.9 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | 8.8 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | 8.7 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality - Talent Assessment | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Mobility** | 8.8 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 8.7 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment** | 8.2 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.6 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Video Interview** | 8.5 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Simulation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform Basics - Talent Assessment | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Analytics** | 8.7 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 8.6 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.9 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | #### AI Capabilities - Talent Assessment | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **AI Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Predictive Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assessment Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Bias Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Pre-Employment Screening | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HiPeople** | N/A | N/A | | **Xref** | 8.6/10 | 237 | #### Platform | Feature | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (211 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (162 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (158 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (204 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (221 reviews) | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (207 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.7 (213 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Reference Check Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-check) **Unique to HiPeople (3):** [Talent Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/talent-assessment-software), [Talent Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/talent-intelligence), [Background Check Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/background-check) **Unique to Xref (2):** [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [360 Feedback Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/360-feedback-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HiPeople | Xref | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.1% | 9.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.5% | 45.4% | | **Enterprise** | 10.3% | 45.2% | ### By Industry #### HiPeople - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3% - **Computer Software:** 9.8% - **Consumer Services:** 5.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 4.9% - **Human Resources:** 4.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.9% - **Consulting:** 3.1% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Graphic Design:** 2.8% - **Other:** 47.3% #### Xref - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.4% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 11.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Insurance:** 3.0% - **Human Resources:** 3.0% - **Construction:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.0% - **Other:** 45.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HiPeople - [VICTIG Background Checks](https://www.g2.com/products/victig-background-checks/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (512 reviews) - [Checkr](https://www.g2.com/products/checkr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (399 reviews) - [TestGorilla](https://www.g2.com/products/testgorilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1438 reviews) - [Equip](https://www.g2.com/products/socratease-inc-equip/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Hireology](https://www.g2.com/products/hireology/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1362 reviews) - [Crystal](https://www.g2.com/products/crystal/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (457 reviews) - [The Predictive Index](https://www.g2.com/products/the-predictive-index/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (722 reviews) - [Testlify](https://www.g2.com/products/testlify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (600 reviews) - [eSkill](https://www.g2.com/products/eskill-corporation-eskill/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (368 reviews) - [Mercer Mettl Assessments](https://www.g2.com/products/mercer-mettl-assessments/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (506 reviews) ### Alternatives to Xref - [VICTIG Background Checks](https://www.g2.com/products/victig-background-checks/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (512 reviews) - [Checkr](https://www.g2.com/products/checkr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (399 reviews) - [UKG Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2204 reviews) - [Qualtrics Employee Experience](https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-employee-experience/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (462 reviews) - [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5239 reviews) - [Keka](https://www.g2.com/products/keka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2022 reviews) - [15Five](https://www.g2.com/products/15five/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1905 reviews) - [Vantage Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/vantage-circle/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10891 reviews) - [Achievers](https://www.g2.com/products/achievers/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (9597 reviews) - [Nectar](https://www.g2.com/products/nectar/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8552 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HiPeople No discussions available for this product. ### Xref - Title: [How is it possible to see if an employee has received and read an Xref invite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/38814-how-is-it-possible-to-see-if-an-employee-has-received-and-read-an-xref-invite) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I receive an email from Xref" - Title: [What is the best way to change a reference email that the "new hire" has submitted, in case they need support with that.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34057-what-is-the-best-way-to-change-a-reference-email-that-the-new-hire-has-submitted-in-case-they-need-support-with-that) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question, Andrea. If a candidate discovers that the email they originally entered was incorrect, they can simply re-enter the reference (as..." - Title: [Is it possible to understand the reason for why referee's decline an XRef request?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-understand-the-reason-for-why-referee-s-decline-an-xref-request) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question! For confidentiality reasons, we are unable to request that the reference offers an explanation for declining to provide feedback...." - Title: [I have a hesitation to submit references requests on Friday due to weekend approaching](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-have-a-hesitation-to-submit-references-requests-on-friday-due-to-weekend-approaching) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We encourage hiring managers to send reference requests during working days, however, many organizations have seen references returned over the weekend after..." - Title: [How does Xref compare to other online reference check companies?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-xref-compare-to-other-online-reference-check-companies) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Xref is a global business, which meets the highest standards of compliance and is trusted by companies all over the world to make their reference, ID and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/hipeople-vs-xref-xref)