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MintHCM

by MintHCM

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What MintHCM is

MintHCM is human capital management software for coordinating recruitment and HR work across the employee journey. Its functions cover recruitment, employee profiles and skills, onboarding, performance management, time tracking, leave, travel and expenses, resource booking, offboarding, and analytics. Teams can use the downloadable open-source edition on their own server, or choose the separately hosted MintHCM Cloud service. The open-source plan costs nothing, with no license fees; users are responsible for server upkeep. MintHCM Cloud has a free tier for teams of up to 15 employees. The product lists web, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, API, and self-hosted availability. Its companion mobile app connects to a MintHCM 4 installation and is free through the App Store and Google Play. The open API can connect with systems such as SAP or Workday, though custom development is required. MintHCM is made by a company headquartered in Poznań, Poland. It does not provide payroll management, so payroll functions need to be integrated from another system.

Who it suits

MintHCM suits organizations looking to manage recruitment and multiple stages of employee administration in one HR system. It is relevant to teams that can handle self-hosting and server upkeep, or that fit the Cloud free tier of up to 15 employees.

What it does well

  • Covers recruitment, onboarding, performance, time, leave, and offboarding.
  • Open-source edition has no license fees.
  • Cloud tier is free for up to 15 employees.
  • Companion app is available for Android and iOS.
  • Open API can connect to systems such as SAP or Workday.

What to know first

  • Self-hosted users are responsible for server upkeep.
  • Payroll management must come from another system.
  • Connecting external systems requires custom development.

Limits

The free MintHCM Cloud tier covers teams of up to 15 employees. The open-source edition has no license fees, but server upkeep is the user's cost; payroll management is not included.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
MintHCM Open SourceFree of charge; no license fees · Self-hosted; server upkeep is your costFree

As minthcm.org lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit minthcm.org.
  2. Choose the downloadable open-source edition for installation on your own server, or use MintHCM Cloud.
  3. For self-hosting, prepare PHP 8.2, MySQL 8.0 or a specified MariaDB version, and ElasticSearch 7.9.
  4. For mobile access, get the free companion app through the App Store or Google Play and connect it to MintHCM 4.
  5. Use community support or a professional implementation partner for the open-source edition.

Verdict

Choose MintHCM if you need a broad set of employee-management functions and can use its self-hosted edition or fit the Cloud free tier. Look elsewhere if payroll must be managed in the same product, or if you need external integrations without custom development.

Questions

Is MintHCM free?

The Open Source plan is free, with no license fees. MintHCM Cloud also has a free tier for teams of up to 15 employees.

Where can I use MintHCM?

Its listed platforms are web, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, API, and self-hosted. The companion mobile app connects to a MintHCM 4 installation.

Is MintHCM open source?

Yes. The downloadable open-source edition is installed on your own server.

Does MintHCM include payroll?

No. Payroll functions need to be integrated from another system.

Can MintHCM connect to SAP or Workday?

The maker says its open API can integrate with systems such as SAP or Workday, with custom development required.

What support is available for open-source users?

The maker says open-source users receive support through the community or a professional implementation partner.

Facts from MintHCM's own pages

API security
The API documentation says MintHCM API uses OAuth 2 and HTTPS/TLS for authorization and token requests. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Cloud free tier
MintHCM Cloud starts free for teams of up to 15 employees; the page does not show the prices for larger teams. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Deployment requirements
The download page lists PHP 8.2, MySQL 8.0 or specified MariaDB versions, and ElasticSearch 7.9 as requirements. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Employee records
Yes · minthcm.org, 22 Sept 2026
Free plan
Yes · minthcm.org, 22 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Poznań, Poland · minthcm.org, 28 Sept 2026
Hosting
The downloadable open source edition is installed on your own server, and the maker also describes a separately hosted MintHCM Cloud service. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
HR features
Listed features include recruitment, onboarding, employee profiles, skills, performance, time, leave, travel and expenses, resource booking, offboarding, and analytics. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker says MintHCM can integrate with systems such as SAP or Workday through its open API, with custom development required. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Mobile app
The companion mobile app connects to a MintHCM 4 installation and is offered for free through the App Store and Google Play. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Employee onboarding
Yes · minthcm.org, 22 Sept 2026
Payroll limitation
MintHCM does not include payroll management; the maker says payroll functions need to be integrated from another system. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Performance management
Yes · minthcm.org, 22 Sept 2026
Purpose
MintHCM is human capital management software for organizing recruitment, employee management, and other HR processes across the employee journey. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Recent security fixes
The 4.3.2 release notes list fixes including a content security policy, API field hiding, access-control checks, and XSS and SQL injection issues. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Support
The maker says open source users receive support through the community or a professional implementation partner. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026
Time-off management
Yes · minthcm.org, 22 Sept 2026
Time tracking
Yes · minthcm.org, 22 Sept 2026
Who it is for
The project describes its mission as enabling organizations of all sizes and means to provide a strong employee experience and empower company culture. · minthcm.org, 12 Oct 2026

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