Horilla
Horilla: A broad open-source HR suite with free self-hosting and payroll basics. Ranked #80 of 231 in HR Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for teams wanting open-source HR with payroll basics.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forTeams wanting open-source HR with payroll basics
- Free planYes
- Paid from$7/user/mo
- Employee recordsYes
- Founded2021 · Kerala, India
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free self-hosted plan includes all HR modules
- Covers recruiting, payroll, leave, performance, and offboarding
- Web, iOS, Android, and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Integration options are limited to biometric devices
- Self-hosting requires your own infrastructure
- Founded in 2021, so it has a shorter operating history
Our verdict on Horilla
Horilla is an open-source human resource management system for growing organizations. It brings employee records, self-service, recruitment, onboarding, attendance, leave, payroll, performance, assets, help desk, and offboarding into one platform. Teams can deploy it on their own infrastructure or use the managed cloud service, with access through web, iOS, and Android apps. Its scope suits organizations that want a wide HR feature set while retaining control over deployment.
Pricing is structured around two plans. Self-hosted is free forever, includes all HR modules, and runs on your own infrastructure. Monthly Cloud costs $7 per user per month, billed monthly, and includes unlimited admin users, unlimited employees, and priority support. A 30-day free trial is also available. This makes the self-hosted option particularly relevant for teams able to manage infrastructure, while the cloud plan offers a simpler route for organizations that prefer managed delivery.
Horilla covers a wide range of HR workflows, including biometric and mobile attendance access, leave policies and balances, payroll calculations and payslips, performance goals and reviews, employee ticketing, and exit documentation. It also includes AI features and supports employee self-service. The main tradeoff is ecosystem breadth: the listed integration is biometric devices, so teams that depend on a larger connected software stack may need to assess fit carefully. Horilla is a strong match for teams prioritizing open-source deployment and broad HR coverage; organizations seeking extensive integrations or a longer-established product may prefer an alternative.
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Horilla fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $7/user/mo |
| Employee records | Yes |
| Time-off management | Yes |
| Employee onboarding | Yes |
| Performance management | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Biometric devices, Gmail, Outlook |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | horilla.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Horilla integrations
Horilla lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Biometric devices
- Gmail
- Outlook
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