In simple English
Managing employees, tracking time off, and running payroll can take hours of manual work every week. This software gives you a complete human resources system that you can run on your own server for free. It handles hiring, attendance, expense claims, appraisals, and salary calculations in one place. You can also use a mobile app to manage leave requests on the go. Setting it up requires technical knowledge of server administration.
What it is
Frappe HR is an open-source human resources and payroll management system built on top of the Frappe Framework. It offers tools for the entire employee lifecycle, from initial onboarding to final exit interviews.
What it is good for
Small business owners and solo builders who want a complete, self-hosted system to manage staff records, track attendance, handle expense claims, and calculate monthly payroll without paying for commercial cloud services.
- Covers the complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit interviews.
- Includes a mobile app for leave requests and attendance tracking.
- Integrates directly with accounting tools for payroll and expense management.
- Requires complex setup and familiarity with the Frappe Framework.
- Needs a dedicated server with enough memory to run Python and database services.
- Relies on community support for troubleshooting and maintenance.
Spreadsheets, manual leave tracking, and expensive commercial HR software.
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git clone https://github.com/frappe/hrms cd hrms/docker docker-compose up