Honest comparison · 2026

Raffi vs HiPeople

HiPeople automates the part of hiring that happens AFTER you've shortlisted. Raffi automates the part that gets you to the shortlist.

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Raffi

Agentic AI recruiter, two rooms.

One room interviews every applicant. One room talks to you about who to hire next.

Pricing

$25 starter credit free · $199/mo Pro ($100 grant) · $599/mo Growth ($300 grant). No placement fees, no hire fees. SaaS.

Why this wins

  • Real conversational voice interview, not async video Q&A
  • Operator room where you ask Raffi about candidates by name
  • Talent Directory for outbound + inbound in one tool
  • Self-serve onboarding in ~25 minutes, no sales call

HiPeople

AI reference checks + candidate intelligence.

HiPeople automates reference checks (asynchronous surveys to former managers/peers) and adds an AI layer that assembles a 'candidate report' summarizing references, assessments, and screening responses. EU-strong, well-funded.

Pricing

Per-candidate or annual SaaS. Public pricing not posted; typically a few hundred euros per hire equivalent.

Genuine strengths

  • Best-in-class async reference-check workflow
  • GDPR-native, strong EU compliance positioning
  • Clean candidate-report deliverable for hiring managers
  • Bundles assessments + references + screening into one report

Where HiPeople runs out of room

Honest, fact-based gaps — the kind real buyers hit during evaluation.

  • 1Reference-check focused — not an interview tool. You still have to interview the candidate yourself.
  • 2Async surveys mean references take days, not hours, to come back
  • 3Assessment depth is shallow vs specialty assessment tools
  • 4No conversational AI surface

Which one fits your stack?

Pick the column that sounds like you. We'll tell you which tool to start with.

Pick HiPeople when…

Your hiring process bottleneck is reference checks (chasing former managers, summarizing feedback), and you want to consolidate references + light assessments into one workflow.

Pick Raffi when…

Your bottleneck is screening volume itself. You want AI to conduct the interview, score it, and rank candidates before you spend time on reference checks (which still matter, but only for your top 5).

Frequently asked

Is Raffi a HiPeople alternative?

Yes. Raffi covers most of what HiPeople covers, plus the two-room operator model where you actually talk to the AI about your candidates. SaaS pricing, $25 starter credit, no card required.

What's the main difference between Raffi and HiPeople?

HiPeople automates the part of hiring that happens AFTER you've shortlisted. Raffi automates the part that gets you to the shortlist.

When should I pick HiPeople over Raffi?

Your hiring process bottleneck is reference checks (chasing former managers, summarizing feedback), and you want to consolidate references + light assessments into one workflow.

When should I pick Raffi over HiPeople?

Your bottleneck is screening volume itself. You want AI to conduct the interview, score it, and rank candidates before you spend time on reference checks (which still matter, but only for your top 5).

How much does HiPeople cost vs Raffi?

HiPeople: Per-candidate or annual SaaS. Public pricing not posted; typically a few hundred euros per hire equivalent.. Raffi: $25 starter credit, then $199/mo Pro or $599/mo Growth. No placement fees, no hire fees.

Try Raffi before you commit to HiPeople.

$25 starter credit, no card required. Interview your next 5 applicants with Raffi tonight, then decide.

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