OrangeHRM
Open-source HR management system with cloud and self-hosted deployment options
- Also known as
- orangehrm
What is OrangeHRM?
OrangeHRM is a web-based human resources platform that manages employee data, supports mobile access, and integrates with communication and identity systems to streamline HR workflows.
OrangeHRM pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free open-source Starter version with 30-day free trial for Advanced tier
Starter
FreeCompletely FREE & Open-source HR Software
Advanced
Experience OrangeHRM Advanced, commitment-free
What OrangeHRM does
The capabilities that matter for hris & payroll software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Core HRIS (system of record)
- ✓
- Native payroll
- None
- Native-payroll countries
- -
- Tax filing
- -
- EOR / PEO
- -
- Contractor payments
- -
- Benefits administration
- ✓
- Time & attendance
- ✓
- Onboarding
- ✓
- SSO / SCIM
- ✓
- GL / accounting posting
- -
- Mobile app
- ✓
- API access
- Full
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (4)
Independently observed- Slack
- Google Chat
- OneSpan
- LDAP
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
OrangeHRM FAQ
Common questions about OrangeHRM, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is OrangeHRM?
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. It is indexed under HRIS & Payroll Software.
Is OrangeHRM free to use?
OrangeHRM is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Advanced, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does OrangeHRM support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to OrangeHRM. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Can OrangeHRM be self-hosted?
Yes. OrangeHRM can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
What does OrangeHRM integrate with?
We have confirmed 4 integrations for OrangeHRM, including Slack, Google Chat, OneSpan and LDAP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
What security certifications does OrangeHRM have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for OrangeHRM. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OrangeHRM not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Source: https://www.orangehrm.com/trust
Is OrangeHRM open source?
Yes. OrangeHRM is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
OrangeHRM alternatives
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Compare OrangeHRM
Side by side against other hris & payroll software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for OrangeHRM, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.08 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 57 | 0.05 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 42 | 0.04 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 58 | 0.03 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.07 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.16 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Sso scim: Yes · Core hris: Yes · Api access: full · Mobile app: Yes · Onboarding: Yes · Benefits admin: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | PHP | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
Security
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