OrangeHRM vs Factorial

OrangeHRM5.3Visit Factorial5.1Visit

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

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Factorial #41 in HR Software 5.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Factorial

• OrangeHRM fits best

  Organizations wanting free open-source HR

• Factorial fits best

  Teams wanting affordable all-round HR software

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Side by side

Feature	OrangeHRM 5.3/10 Visit ↗	Factorial 5.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.3	5.1
Ranking	#39 in HR Software	#41 in HR Software
Best for	Organizations wanting free open-source HR	Teams wanting affordable all-round HR software
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$8/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OrangeHRM 6/6 · Factorial 6/6
Employee records	✓	✓
Time-off management	✓	✓
Employee onboarding	✓	✓
Performance management	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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	Covers employee records, onboarding, time, performance, documents, and analytics Includes web, iOS, Android, and API access Connects with payroll, productivity, finance, and workplace tools
Cons	Advanced pricing is quote-based and modular Advanced features such as training require the paid edition Deployment options vary between Starter and Advanced	No free plan is offered Payroll functionality centers on process management and provider integrations Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one focused tool
Our verdict	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 →	Factorial is cloud-based HR and business management software for small and medium-sized businesses. It brings employee information, onboarding and offboarding, time-off management, time tracking, documents, performance reviews, payroll… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Factorial — where it wins

  • Covers employee records, onboarding, time, performance, documents, and analytics
  • Includes web, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Connects with payroll, productivity, finance, and workplace tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Payroll functionality centers on process management and provider integrations
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one focused tool

• 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 →
• Factorial5.1/10 · Paid

  Broad HR coverage at $8 per user monthly, with payroll-provider integrations and mobile workflows.

  Visit FactorialFull verdict →