# OrangeHRM vs Sage HR

| Attribute | OrangeHRM | Sage HR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.2 (55% (medium)) | 56.8 (23% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,118 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | An HR platform that handles recruitment, employee data management, performance reviews, time and attendance tracking, leave administration, onboarding and offboarding, and career development planning. Available as cloud or on-premise deployment. | A cloud-based HR platform that consolidates employee records and leave management, with optional modules for performance tracking, time tracking, shift planning, expense management, and recruitment. Designed for businesses with up to 250 employees. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_scim":true,"core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"native_payroll":"none","time_attendance":true}` | `{"eor_peo":"none","core_hris":true,"mobile_app":true,"tax_filing":"none","native_payroll":"partner","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"UK"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"OneSpan"},{"name":"LDAP"}]` | `[{"name":"Sage Payroll"},{"name":"Sage 50 Payroll"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","description":"Completely FREE & Open-source HR Software","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","description":"Experience OrangeHRM Advanced, commitment-free","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open-source Starter version with 30-day free trial for Advanced tier","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.orangehrm.com/en/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:35:03.280Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core HR + Leave Management","summary":"£5.00/employee/month","features":["Employee database","Leave management","Mobile app"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Performance Management","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Timesheets","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Shift Scheduling","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Expenses","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":1.25,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Recruitment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":184.45,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £5.00/employee/month. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sage.hr/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:19:37.942Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 78 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.9","date":"2026-06-28T23:46:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.8.1","date":"2026-04-06T00:35:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.8","date":"2025-11-21T06:30:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.7","date":"2024-07-19T12:26:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.6.1","date":"2024-03-27T10:46:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.6","date":"2024-01-28T06:24:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.5","date":"2023-07-07T16:09:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.4","date":"2023-04-30T15:17:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.3","date":"2022-12-28T15:16:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.2","date":"2022-10-19T16:07:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.1","date":"2022-07-25T09:50:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v.5.0","date":"2022-05-01T08:18:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.10.1","date":"2022-03-25T05:44:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.10","date":"2022-02-11T07:47:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v5.0-beta","date":"2021-11-25T07:42:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0-beta"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.9","date":"2021-11-15T07:33:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.8","date":"2021-03-20T08:53:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.7","date":"2021-01-04T08:46:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/4.6.0.1","date":"2020-12-18T08:44:07Z","type":"stable","version":"4.6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/releases/tag/v4.6","date":"2020-11-09T05:56:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.6"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Forangehrm%2Forangehrm&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | OrangeHRM | Sage HR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | None | Partner |
| Native-payroll countries | - | UK |
| Tax filing | - | None |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | - | None |
| Contractor payments | - | - |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | - |
| Time & attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| GL / accounting posting | - | - |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | Full | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:35:37.195Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*