Frappe HR vs PeopleForce

Frappe HR7.9Visit PeopleForce7.2Visit

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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PeopleForce #20 in HR Software 7.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit PeopleForce

• Frappe HR fits best

  Teams wanting open-source HR and payroll

• PeopleForce fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting broad HR workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Frappe HR 7.9/10 Visit ↗	PeopleForce 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.2
Ranking	#13 in HR Software	#20 in HR Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source HR and payroll	Budget-conscious teams wanting broad HR workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/site/mo	$2.50/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Frappe HR 6/6 · PeopleForce 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	Core HR, recruiting, performance, engagement, and time tracking 14-day trial with monthly plans starting at $2.50 per employee REST APIs, webhooks, mobile apps, and many business integrations
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	No free plan is available Additional modules require contacting sales for pricing Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Professional plan
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 →	PeopleForce is a cloud HR platform for organizations managing employee data and employee lifecycle processes. Its coverage includes employee profiles and organizational charts, leave management, onboarding and offboarding, documents and… 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

• PeopleForce — where it wins

  • Core HR, recruiting, performance, engagement, and time tracking
  • 14-day trial with monthly plans starting at $2.50 per employee
  • REST APIs, webhooks, mobile apps, and many business integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Additional modules require contacting sales for pricing
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Professional plan

• Frappe HR7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Frappe HRFull verdict →
• PeopleForce7.2/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad HR workflows and integrations at a low monthly starting price.

  Visit PeopleForceFull verdict →