# OrangeHRM vs Workday HCM

**Leader by Vioscale score:** OrangeHRM

| Attribute | OrangeHRM | Workday HCM |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.2 (55% (medium)) | 28.5 (10% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,118 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | Workday HCM is a cloud-based system for managing core human capital functions including talent management, workforce planning, onboarding, and employee engagement. It provides tools for global HR compliance and uses AI-driven analytics to support business decisions. |
| 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}` | `{"core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"time_attendance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"OneSpan"},{"name":"LDAP"}]` | - |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| 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","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/human-capital-management/overview.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:53:31.361Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| 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.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 | Workday HCM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | None | - |
| Native-payroll countries | - | - |
| Tax filing | - | - |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | - | - |
| Contractor payments | - | - |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time & attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| GL / accounting posting | - | - |
| Mobile app | ✓ | - |
| API access | Full | Full |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:31:42.995Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*