OpenHRMS
by OpenHRMS
What OpenHRMS is
OpenHRMS is paid, open-source human resource management software for processes from onboarding and attendance through time tracking and appraisals. It runs on the web, Windows, Linux, and self-hosted deployments, and is built on Odoo, described by the maker as open-source ERP software. Functions include employee records, payroll, attendance, leave, recruitment, appraisals, HR reports, benefits, and employee surveys. Modules cover employee loans, salary advances, insurance, resignation, discipline tracking, gratuity settlement, and service requests. Integrations with Google Calendar and Google Spreadsheet can be configured in General Settings. Listed apps include biometric device integration, while regional modules cover Saudi GOSI contributions and UAE WPS report generation. Role-based controls can restrict access to data, fields, forms, and sections. Interactive metrics and reports support HR analysis. Customers can choose modules and customize workflows. Plans support up to 50 users: Base is $49.90 a month; Base plus Project Management is 59.99 USD; Base plus Payroll is 79.99 USD; and Base plus both is 99.99 USD.
Who it suits
OpenHRMS suits small and large enterprises managing employee records and HR processes. It also fits organizations needing selectable modules, workflow customization, regional payroll options, or self-hosted deployment.
What it does well
- Open-source HR management software
- Employee, payroll, leave, and appraisal functions
- Role-based access controls
- Biometric device integration listed
- Customizable modules and workflows
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans support up to 50 users
- Starting plan costs $49.90 a month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Open HRMS Base | Up to 50 users · Attendance · Leave management · Employee history · Appraisal · Biometric device integration | $49.90 a month |
| Open HRMS Base + Project Management | Up to 50 users · Attendance regularization · Timesheet and project · Leave management · Biometric integration | $59.99 a month |
| Open HRMS Base + Payroll | Up to 50 users · Payroll and payslip reporting · Leave management · Shift management · Loan management · Saudi GOSI contribution | $79.99 a month |
| Open HRMS Base + Project Management + Payroll | Up to 50 users · Payroll · Project management · Recruitment · Multi-company · Insurance management · Biometric device integration | $99.99 a month |
As openhrms.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
OpenHRMS covers broad HR administration with modular features, reporting, integrations, and deployment choices. Its monthly plans vary by project management and payroll additions, while all listed tiers cap usage at 50 users.
Facts from OpenHRMS's own pages
- Audience
- The maker says Open HRMS is intended for both small and large enterprises. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Biometrics
- The maker lists biometric device integration among its apps and plan features. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Core
- The product is built on Odoo, which the maker describes as open-source ERP software. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The maker says customers can select needed modules and customize the open-source software for business workflows. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The maker provides installation instructions for Windows and Ubuntu. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Employee records
- Yes · openhrms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Features
- Listed capabilities include employee records, payroll, attendance, leave, recruitment, appraisals, HR reports, benefits, and employee surveys. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · openhrms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Kerala, India · openhrms.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The user manual says integrations with services such as Google Calendar and Google Spreadsheet can be configured in General Settings. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The maker lists modules for employee loans, salary advances, insurance, resignation, discipline tracking, gratuity settlement, and service requests. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Employee onboarding
- Yes · openhrms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Performance management
- Yes · openhrms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Open HRMS is open-source human resource management software for managing HR processes, from onboarding and attendance to time tracking and appraisals. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Regional payroll
- The product lists Saudi GOSI contribution and UAE WPS report generation modules. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The features page describes interactive HR metrics and reports, including reporting and analytics for HR operations. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The HR Administration page describes role-based access controls that can restrict access to data, fields, forms, and sections. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users seeking assistance to contact Open HRMS by email and says training videos explain the system’s functionality and modules. · openhrms.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Time-off management
- Yes · openhrms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Time tracking
- Yes · openhrms.com, 22 Sept 2026
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