OpenHRApp review
A practical free HR foundation for small teams that prefer open-source deployment.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OpenHRApp is an open-source HR management system for small and mid-sized organizations. It brings employee profiles, departments, teams and role-based access into one directory, then adds attendance, leave, performance reviews, shift management, reports and notifications. Its attendance tools include selfie check-in and checkout, GPS location verification and geofencing, making it relevant for office, factory, field and multi-location workforces. Teams can access it through the web, iOS and Android mobile browsers, with cloud, self-hosted and mobile deployment options.
The pricing model is straightforward: OpenHRApp has a free plan and a 14-day trial. The published model also includes optional donations. For organizations that want control over their HR data and deployment, the open-source approach supports self-hosting with Supabase. The product connects with Supabase and OpenStreetMap Nominatim, while attendance and leave reports can be exported as CSV. These choices fit teams that need essential HR administration without committing to a broader enterprise suite.
Its strongest area is practical workforce administration rather than advanced automation. Configurable leave approvals, balance tracking, structured reviews with self-assessment and manager evaluation, and shift scheduling cover several core HR routines. Email and in-app notifications add basic follow-through. However, OpenHRApp does not include AI features, onboarding workflows or a broad integration ecosystem, and its mobile experience is a progressive web app rather than a native application. It suits small teams seeking free, open-source HR basics and willing to manage a focused tool; organizations needing extensive integrations, native mobile apps or a wider suite of employee-lifecycle features should look elsewhere.
OpenHRApp pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers records, attendance, leave, performance and shift management
- Self-hosted, cloud and mobile-browser deployment options
- GPS verification, geofencing and CSV reports support distributed teams
- Where it doesn't
- No AI features or broader integration coverage
- Mobile access is a progressive web app, not a native app
- Does not include onboarding workflows
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