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About Frappe HR
Frappe HR is an open-source HR and payroll software built on the Frappe framework. It provides modules for employee management, leave, attendance, payroll, and expense claims, all accessible through a web interface.
Best for
Organizations already using Frappe or ERPNext that need a customizable HR and payroll system.
Use cases
- Manage employee records and onboarding workflows
- Process payroll with salary structures and tax deductions
- Track leave, attendance, and expense claims
Notes
8,983 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed GPL-3.0.
Pros
- Open source with a permissive license, allowing customization
- Integrated with the Frappe ecosystem, including ERPNext
- Active community with nearly 9,000 GitHub stars
Cons
- Requires Frappe framework knowledge for deep customization
- May be overkill for small teams needing simple HR tools
- Payroll features may need localization for specific countries
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 15.64.8 (released 4 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 2,866
- GitHub stars
- 9,026
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 15.2
- Open issues
- 457
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 27
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Stars and usage
How Frappe HR is growing
8,994 to 9,026
Health and security
Is Frappe HR looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 27 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Frappe HR
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| BambooHRThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| DeputyThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Employment HeroThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| GustoThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| RipplingThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| SAP ConcurThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| WisenetThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| WorkdayThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 15.64.8
Released 16.53.1
Released 16.53.0
Released 15.64.7
Released 16.52.0
Released 15.64.6
Released 15.64.5
Released 16.51.0
Released 15.64.4
Released 15.64.3
Released assets-version-15
Released 16.50.0
Released 16.49.0
Released 16.20.1
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