Frappe HR

Open-source HR software for the modern workplace

About Frappe HR

Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management system covering employee records, onboarding, attendance, leave, payroll, taxation, performance, and recruitment across more than a dozen modules. Employees use a self-service portal to check in, request leave, submit timesheets, and download payslips, while managers approve and report from anywhere. It can be self-hosted or run as managed cloud, and integrates with ERPNext and external systems through APIs.

Frappe HR website preview

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Frappe HR: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers hr, payroll, open source, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Frappe HR pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	frappe.io

Frappe HR key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: hr, payroll, open source, self hosted
Official site: frappe.io

Frappe HR FAQ

How much does Frappe HR cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (frappe.io).

What is Frappe HR used for?

Open-source HR software for the modern workplace Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: hr, payroll, open source, self hosted.

Where can I try Frappe HR?

On its official site, frappe.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Frappe HR vs alternatives

	Frappe HR	MintHCM	Admidio	AdventureLog
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	hr, payroll, open source, self hosted	hr, hcm, recruitment, open source, self hosted	membership, self hosted, open source, clubs	travel, trip planner, self hosted, open source
Official site	frappe.io	minthcm.org	admidio.org	adventurelog.app
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside Frappe HR, it includes Dolibarr, Donetick, ResumeDive, Hi.Events.

FreeProductivity & Noteshrpayrollopen-sourceself-hosted

Alternatives to Frappe HR

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Frappe HR — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

MintHCM

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Admidio

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AdventureLog

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Alian Hub

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An Otter Wiki

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More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Dolibarr — Open-source ERP and CRM web suite for business; Donetick — Task and chore management for households and groups; ResumeDive — Brutally honest résumé critique with a built-in ATS check.