Both Boon and Zao Referrals are Employee Referral Platforms tools. Boon is best for midmarket, while Zao Referrals is best for smb. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
Boon is an AI-powered employee referral platform that automatically matches job openings to employees' networks.
Zao turns companies' existing employee networks into a powerful referral sourcing channel with social sharing tools.
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Boon
Employee Referral Platforms
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Zao Referrals
Employee Referral Platforms
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
8.2/10
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8.4/10
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| Maintain Score |
8.0/10
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8.6/10
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| Platform Score |
8.9/10
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8.8/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Employee Referral Platforms | Employee Referral Platforms |
| Best For | Midmarket | Smb |
| Pricing Model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starting Price | From $4/employee/month | From $149/month |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI Features | ✓ Yes | No |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 4 listed: Gmail, Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn | 4 listed: BambooHR, Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn |
| Integrations in common | Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn | |
| Countries listed | 29 countries | 29 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| AI Network Matching | Yes | — |
| Automated Nudges | Yes | — |
| Network Mining | — | Yes |
| Reward Tracking | — | Yes |
| Social Sharing | — | Yes |
| Tracking Dashboard | Yes | — |
| View Full Details | View Boon | View Zao Referrals |
It depends on your priorities. Boon stands out for: Boon includes AI-powered features. Boon is positioned for midmarket teams.
Both are Employee Referral Platforms tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Both use subscription pricing — check each vendor's site for current rates.