OrangeHRM vs Personio

OrangeHRM9.0Visit Personio8.8Visit

Higher score OrangeHRM #4 in Human Resources Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit OrangeHRM

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Personio #7 in Human Resources Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Personio

• OrangeHRM fits best

  Teams wanting a free or self-hosted HR foundation

• Personio fits best

  Small and mid-size teams automating HR workflows

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Side by side

Feature	OrangeHRM 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Personio 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Human Resources Software	#7 in Human Resources Software
Best for	Teams wanting a free or self-hosted HR foundation	Small and mid-size teams automating HR workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OrangeHRM 1/5 · Personio 1/5
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Onboarding tools	✓	✓
Time off tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Benefits administration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source Starter covers HR administration, leave, time and performance. Cloud and self-hosted deployment options, plus web and mobile apps. Includes employee records, onboarding, recruiting, reviews and reporting.	Centralises employee records, documents, time off and onboarding workflows Core includes time tracking, reporting, workflow automation and preliminary payroll Core Pro adds workforce planning, position management and API access
Cons	Advanced pricing requires a customized quote. Listed integrations cover authentication, payroll, LMS and Microsoft 365. Advanced's 30-day trial is separate from the permanently free Starter plan.	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Core Pro is required for API access and workforce planning Support channels listed are community and documentation
Our verdict	OrangeHRM brings employee records, leave, time and attendance, onboarding, performance, recruitment and reporting into a modular HR platform. It suits organizations that want a free starting point or prefer self-hosting, while its… Read the review →	Personio brings employee records, documents, eSignatures, workflows, time tracking, absence management and payroll preparation into a cloud HR platform. It suits growing organisations that want routine people processes and data organised… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OrangeHRM — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Starter covers HR administration, leave, time and performance.
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployment options, plus web and mobile apps.
  • Includes employee records, onboarding, recruiting, reviews and reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced pricing requires a customized quote.
  • Listed integrations cover authentication, payroll, LMS and Microsoft 365.
  • Advanced's 30-day trial is separate from the permanently free Starter plan.

• Personio — where it wins

  • Centralises employee records, documents, time off and onboarding workflows
  • Core includes time tracking, reporting, workflow automation and preliminary payroll
  • Core Pro adds workforce planning, position management and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Core Pro is required for API access and workforce planning
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• OrangeHRM9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free, open-source HR foundation with cloud or self-hosted deployment and broad core coverage.

  Visit OrangeHRMFull verdict →
• Personio8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HR toolkit for teams that want workflows, time tracking and payroll preparation in one place.

  Visit PersonioFull verdict →