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Frappe HR combines recruitment, employee records, onboarding, shifts, attendance, leave, expenses, performance, payroll, and income tax. Its payroll handles rule-based salaries, bulk assignments, off-cycle payments, multiple currencies, loans, and timesheets. The open-source AGPL-3.0 license supports self-hosting, while mobile access, customizable forms, workflows, reports, and dashboards give organizations control. Integrations include ERPNext accounting, biometric tools, banks, and other software, with role-based permissions and audit trails.

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    Horilla

    by Horilla
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Open-source HR with simple core employee workflows — Horilla is open source and web-only, while Frappe HR also supports mobile, API, and self-hosted deployments.

    9.0 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho People

    by Zoho People
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Mobile HR covering performance and time tracking — Zoho People provides web, iOS, and Android access with performance and time tracking, but no self-hosting or API is specified.

    7.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    WebHR

    by WebHR
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Low-cost mobile HR with broad core tracking — WebHR combines a $2 annual-plan entry price with web, iOS, and Android access and core performance and time tracking.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $2/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    TalentHR

    by TalentHR
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Affordable HR with API access and performance management — TalentHR offers API access and mobile platforms with a $2 annual-plan starting price, while Frappe HR adds self-hosting and payroll workflows.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $2/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Runtime HRMS

    by Runtime HRMS
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Very low-cost mobile HR for employee-based subscriptions — Runtime HRMS is positioned as Android and iOS SaaS with employee-based billing, while Frappe HR supports web, API, and self-hosting.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from ₹35/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    factoHR

    by factoHR
    Free plan Web

    Web-based HR with time tracking and mobile apps — factoHR offers web access and mobile apps with broad core HR tracking, while Frappe HR adds self-hosting, API, and payroll capabilities.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from ₹4,499/mo (annual) Visit site
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    IceHrm

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Self-hosted HR with detailed leave administration — IceHrm details live leave balances, accruals, adjustments, approval chains, and holiday calendars alongside self-hosting and mobile access.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $11/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    WP ERP

    Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
    8.5 Free plan · paid from $468/yr Visit site
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    Keka

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+3
    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Employment Hero

    by Employment Hero
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.7 Visit site
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    Swingvy

    by Swingvy
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.4 Free plan · paid from 2.55 SGD/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OrangeHRM

    by OrangeHRM
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.4 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Kredily

    by Kredily
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.4 Free plan · paid from ₹1,249/mo Visit site
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    Sólides

    by Sólides
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.4 From 1.90 BRL/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Cast HR

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Buk

    by Buk
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.3 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Happy HR

    by Happy HR
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from 8/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    sumHR

    by sumHR
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.3 Free plan · paid from ₹49/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    MintHCM

    by MintHCM
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    OfficeKit HR

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SaachiHRMS

    Free plan AndroidAPIWeb
    7.2 Free plan · paid from ₹44.10/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Aventoo HRMS

    by Aventoo HRMS
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.2 Free plan · paid from ₹40/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    HRKit

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Kova HR

    by Kova HR
    Free plan Web
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $3/mo · 30-day trial Visit site

An alternative can be preferable when its pricing, platform mix, or narrower HR focus better matches your operation. Frappe HR software is free, but hosting and implementation cost extra; a self-hosted VPS is estimated around $40 monthly before additional services, while cloud plans start at $5 monthly. Consider whether you need self-hosting, APIs, mobile apps, or extensive customization. Then compare each option’s employee, leave, onboarding, performance, and time capabilities, along with trial terms and ongoing subscription costs, before giving up workflows your organization depends on.

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