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At a Glance
Crosschq
Crosschq
Star Rating
(142)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Crosschq
Xref
Xref
Star Rating
(407)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Xref
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Xref excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 9.2, while Crosschq shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, indicating a smoother onboarding experience for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Xref's Quality of Support is rated at 9.3, which is slightly lower than Crosschq's 9.4, suggesting that Crosschq may provide more responsive and effective customer service.
  • G2 users highlight that Xref has a strong focus on Talent Acquisition with a score of 9.4, while Crosschq's score of 8.1 in Talent Management indicates it may not be as robust in this area, potentially affecting users looking for comprehensive talent management solutions.
  • Users on G2 report that Xref's Interoperability score of 8.4 is slightly lower than Crosschq's 8.6, suggesting that Crosschq may offer better integration capabilities with other systems.
  • Reviewers say that Crosschq's Reporting features are rated at 9.0, outperforming Xref's 8.3, which may provide users with more insightful analytics and data visualization options.
  • Users report that both platforms have similar scores in GDPR Compliance, with Xref at 8.6 and Crosschq at 8.9, indicating that both products are committed to data protection, but Crosschq may have a slight edge in compliance features.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Crosschq
No pricing available
Xref
No pricing available
Free Trial
Crosschq
Free Trial is available
Xref
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
92
9.3
328
Ease of Use
9.3
95
9.4
333
Ease of Setup
9.5
55
9.2
157
Ease of Admin
9.4
55
9.1
156
Quality of Support
9.4
81
9.3
309
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
54
9.4
154
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
87
9.4
324
Features by Category
8.2
61
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
324
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.8
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
685
8.7
3,574
Platform Content
8.8
52
8.5
269
9.1
52
9.0
270
9.1
54
8.6
259
Platform Basics
8.9
52
8.8
260
8.6
45
8.3
222
9.0
55
9.1
277
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
48
8.3
220
9.0
51
8.7
246
8.9
49
9.1
265
9.0
40
8.6
256
Platform Data
8.7
48
8.7
259
9.1
48
9.0
276
9.0
55
9.0
283
8.9
36
8.6
212
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pre-Employment ScreeningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.8
289
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Crosschq
Crosschq
Xref
Xref
Crosschq and Xref are categorized as Reference Check
Unique Categories
Crosschq
Crosschq is categorized as Recruiting Automation and Talent Intelligence
Xref
Xref has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Crosschq
Crosschq
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
63.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.2%
Xref
Xref
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Crosschq
Crosschq
Computer Software
21.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Mental Health Care
6.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.7%
Other
46.8%
Xref
Xref
Staffing and Recruiting
12.3%
Hospital & Health Care
11.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.0%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
62.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Crosschq
Crosschq
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jaci S.
JS
Jaci S.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

As a leader of a very small HR team that does a lot of recruiting, this is one of my favorite tools. It saves us so much time with reference checks, and the surveys are actually really insightful. We have made hiring decisions based off the feedback, and it...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Aranzasu B.
AB
Aranzasu B.
Verified User in Human Resources

From an admin standpoint, there are still some UI issues and bugs within the dashboard that could be improved upon.

Xref
Xref
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sharan S.
SS
Sharan S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

It teels me if the refrence is genuine or not.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Government Relations

Domain issues preventing access to the service (did not recognize my business email as a valid domain, received error message)

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Crosschq
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Xref
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Discussions
Crosschq
Crosschq Discussions
What does Crosschq do?
1 comment
Lisa K.
LK
Digital reference checks for potential people you are hiring and a final report to share to the hiring managerRead more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Crosschq has no more discussions with answers
Xref
Xref Discussions
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
Kylie Z.
KZ
What if the email address is the same except has some capitals??? I change it to include the capitals but when I save it reverts the email back to all lower...Read more
How is it possible to see if an employee has received and read an Xref invite?
2 comments
NA
I receive an email from XrefRead more
How does Xref collect references?
1 comment
X
The process of conducting a reference check with Xref starts when the employer submits a request by providing the candidate’s information - this takes just...Read more