Head to head

Referoo vs VITAY

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Referoo

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Referoo sells reference checks by email, phone or SMS, and offers a 14 day reference checking trial. Referoo Hub, launched in late 2024, adds ID and background checks around that core. Pricing is quoted.

Where Referoo fits

Employers in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK that want referees abroad included
Recruiters who want call, email, or SMS outreach in one request
Teams on JobAdder, Bullhorn, Workday, or Lever
Buyers who will use a 14 day trial before a subscription

VITAY

Sales-quoted

VITAY sends reference requests in under 60 seconds and says 90 percent of referees respond within 24 hours. Pricing is quoted. A public API is documented.

Where VITAY fits

Hiring teams that want references finished inside a day
Agencies that trigger checks from Bullhorn or Salesforce
Buyers who want a documented API at developers.vitay.io
Teams that want to send themselves a sample reference before a demo

At a glance

Detail	Referoo	VITAY
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Reference checks, Background check	Reference checks, Background check
Capterra	4.7 from 15 reviews	4.9 from 49 reviews

Where they pull apart

Referoo

Stands out: The trial includes IP tracking to spot fraud and LinkedIn verification of referees. The vendor says high volume teams can finish the reference stage in under 24 hours.

Watch out: There is no public price. Hub unlimited references sit next to per check background fees, so the quote depends on which checks you turn on.

Not the right fit for

A US team that wants a self serve card price in dollars
A buyer who only needs a criminal history report

VITAY

Stands out: Fraud alerts use IP matching and device fingerprinting, and the vendor says the service is built on ISO 27001 standards. SureSwift Capital bought the company in 2022.

Watch out: There is no public price on vitay.io. Background checks, pre screening, and talent feedback are separate nav items beside the reference product.

Not the right fit for

A buyer who needs a published per check or monthly rate
A program whose only need is a criminal record search

Pros and cons

Referoo

14 day reference checking trial with IP tracking and LinkedIn referee checks
Email, phone, and SMS are all referee channels
Named ATS and HR connections include JobAdder, Bullhorn, Workday, and Lever

No public rate card
Hub pricing mixes unlimited references with per check background fees
No public API documentation

VITAY

Vendor claim of 90 percent of references back within 24 hours
IP and device checks are named fraud controls on the reference flow
Developer documentation is published at developers.vitay.io

No price is published on the site
Background checks and pre screening are sold as separate products
Named ATS connections appear only in the FAQ, with no integrations catalog

What each one costs

Referoo

Sales-quoted

Referoo does not publish plan prices. Essential covers reference checks, and Referoo Hub adds ID and background checks with a per check fee on background checks. Buyers submit a form for a quote, and a 14 day reference checking trial is offered. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Sep 2026

VITAY

Sales-quoted

VITAY does not publish a price. The site offers a demo and a sample reference request sent to a work email. Buyers need a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Referoo or VITAY for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Referoo offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?