Best Core HRIS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from HR software ranked against Core HRIS on the same published basis.
- 1Core HRIS vs Horilla
- 2Core HRIS vs Zoho People
- 3Core HRIS vs Frappe HR
- 4Core HRIS vs WebHR
- 5Core HRIS vs TalentHR
- 6Core HRIS vs Runtime HRMS
- 7Core HRIS vs factoHR
- 8Core HRIS vs IceHrm
- 9Core HRIS vs Cast HR
- 10Core HRIS vs Kova HR
- 11Core HRIS vs Kredily
- 12Core HRIS vs Happy HR
- 13Core HRIS vs WP ERP
- 14Core HRIS vs sumHR
- 15Core HRIS vs Rippling
- 16Core HRIS vs Ramco HCM
- 17Core HRIS vs SaachiHRMS
- 18Core HRIS vs Aventoo HRMS
- 19Core HRIS vs Frontelio
- 20Core HRIS vs Workday Human Capital Management
Core HRIS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horilla | 8.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 2 | Zoho People | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 3 | Frappe HR | 8.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | WebHR | 7.9 | Free plan | $2/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 5 | TalentHR | 7.9 | Free plan | $2.40/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Runtime HRMS | 7.9 | Free plan | ₹35/mo | Android, iOS |
| 7 | factoHR | 7.8 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Web |
| 8 | IceHrm | 7.8 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Cast HR | 7.6 | Free plan | $2/mo | API, Web |
| 10 | Kova HR | 7.6 | Free plan | $3/mo | Web |
| 11 | Kredily | 7.6 | Free plan | ₹1,249/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Happy HR | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | WP ERP | 7.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | sumHR | 7.4 | Free plan | ₹25/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Rippling | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Ramco HCM | 7.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | SaachiHRMS | 7.0 | Free plan | ₹49/mo | Web, Android |
| 18 | Aventoo HRMS | 7.0 | Free plan | ₹40/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Frontelio | 7.0 | Free plan | AED 99/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Workday Human Capital Management | 6.8 | No | — | — |
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Questions about Core HRIS alternatives
What is the best alternative to Core HRIS?
Horilla, number 1 in HR software with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: Zoho People, Frappe HR, WebHR and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Core HRIS?
Horilla is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Core HRIS?
Yes: Horilla, WP ERP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.