HR & people

Open-source alternatives to BambooHR

2 self-hostable options you can run on your own server, compared on facts from GitHub (fetched Oct 21, 2026).

Side-by-side comparison

Tool	hrms	orangehrm
GitHub stars	8,947	1,155
License	GPL-3.0	GPL-3.0
Last push	Oct 21, 2026 Active	Jun 28, 2026 Slowing
Forks	2,811	760
Open issues + PRs	486	111
Main language	Python	PHP
Links	Repo · Website	Repo

Highlighted cells mark the highest star count and the most recent push. Source: GitHub REST API, per-tool links on each tool page. Copyleft licenses (AGPL/GPL) require sharing modifications if you distribute or (AGPL) serve them; check the repo license before deploying.

The options

hrms

HR & people

Open Source HR and Payroll Software

8.9k GPL-3.0 Active

Replaces BambooHR

orangehrm

HR & people

OrangeHRM is a comprehensive Human Resource Management (HRM) System that captures all the essential functionalities required for any enterprise.

1.2k GPL-3.0 Slowing

Replaces BambooHR