Frappe HR vs OrangeHRM

Frappe HR7.9Visit OrangeHRM5.3Visit

Higher score Frappe HR #13 in HR Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Frappe HR

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OrangeHRM #39 in HR Software 5.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit OrangeHRM

• Frappe HR fits best

  Teams wanting open-source HR and payroll

• OrangeHRM fits best

  Organizations wanting free open-source HR

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Side by side

Feature	Frappe HR 7.9/10 Visit ↗	OrangeHRM 5.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	5.3
Ranking	#13 in HR Software	#39 in HR Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source HR and payroll	Organizations wanting free open-source HR
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/site/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Frappe HR 6/6 · OrangeHRM 6/6
Employee records	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Employee onboarding	✓	✓
Performance management	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers HR, payroll, recruitment, attendance, and performance Supports Frappe Cloud, self-hosting, and REST APIs Offers open-source software with no per-user license pricing	Free, open-source Starter edition with core HR management Covers leave, onboarding, performance, time tracking, and recruitment Available on web, iOS, Android, and self-hosted deployments
Cons	Native mobile apps are not part of the platform Self-hosting can require internal technical administration Cloud pricing is split between site and server hosting	Advanced pricing is quote-based and modular Advanced features such as training require the paid edition Deployment options vary between Starter and Advanced
Our verdict	Frappe HR is an open-source human resources and payroll platform for organizations managing employee operations. Its scope includes employee records, recruitment, onboarding, leave, attendance, shift planning, performance management,… Read the review →	OrangeHRM is an HR management platform for organizations that need a central system for employee records, leave, onboarding, performance, time tracking, recruitment, and reporting. Its Starter edition is free and open-source, while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Frappe HR — where it wins

  • Covers HR, payroll, recruitment, attendance, and performance
  • Supports Frappe Cloud, self-hosting, and REST APIs
  • Offers open-source software with no per-user license pricing

  Where it doesn't

  • Native mobile apps are not part of the platform
  • Self-hosting can require internal technical administration
  • Cloud pricing is split between site and server hosting

• OrangeHRM — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Starter edition with core HR management
  • Covers leave, onboarding, performance, time tracking, and recruitment
  • Available on web, iOS, Android, and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced pricing is quote-based and modular
  • Advanced features such as training require the paid edition
  • Deployment options vary between Starter and Advanced

• Frappe HR7.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad open-source HR suite with flexible deployment and low-cost managed hosting.

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• OrangeHRM5.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free, open-source HR platform with broad core HR coverage and paid enterprise modules.

  Visit OrangeHRMFull verdict →