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What is OrangeHRM Free HR Software?

OrangeHRM delivers an exceptional HRIS experience, equipping you and your team with all the necessary tools to excel in your HR roles. From monitoring PTO to conducting performance evaluations, this comprehensive software allows for seamless management of your HR functions in a single platform. With a global reputation, OrangeHRM is the go-to HR management solutions provider for countless businesses around the globe.

Accessible to everyone, whether you're part of a burgeoning startup or a large multinational corporation, our free and open-source HR software simplifies HR management with essential features including:

- Employee Management
- PTO/Leave Management
- Reports & Analytics
- Performance Management
- HR Administration
- Recruitment (ATS)
- Time Tracking
- Mobile App

Understanding the challenges faced by HR professionals, OrangeHRM was designed with their needs in mind. By offering a robust HR software solution at no cost, our aim was to extend the advantages of HR technology to all. The principle of 'HR for All' has guided us since our inception, empowering HR teams worldwide to make a significant impact.

You can choose to utilize the OrangeHRM Starter edition either in the cloud or by downloading it for self-hosting, giving you the flexibility to select the setup that best suits your organization. This commitment to user choice further emphasizes our dedication to supporting HR professionals in their critical roles.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$0
Price Overview:
Completely free HR software with no hidden costs.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, OrangeHRM Free HR Software provides an API

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Company Facts

Company Name:
OrangeHRM
Date Founded:
2005
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Video Library
Support
Standard Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
English
French
German
Spanish

OrangeHRM Free HR Software Categories and Features

Time Tracking Software

Automatic Time Capture
Billable & Non-Billable Hours
Billing & Invoicing
Employee Database
Expense Tracking
Mobile Time Tracking
Multiple Billing Rates
Offline Time Tracking
Online Time Tracking
Overtime Calculation
Time per Project Reporting
Timesheet Management
Vacation / Leave Tracking

Reporting Software

Customizable Dashboard
Data Source Connectors
Drag & Drop
Drill Down
Email Reports
Financial Reports
Forecasting
Marketing Reports
OLAP
Report Export
Sales Reports
Scheduled / Automated Reports

Recruiting Software

Assessments
Background Screening
CRM
Interaction Tracking
Internal HR
Interview Management
Job Board Posting
Job Requisition
Onboarding
Recruiting Firms
Reference Checking
Resume Parsing
Self Service Portal

Performance Management System

360 Degree Feedback
Compensation Management
Custom Rating Scales
Customizable Templates
Individual Development Plans
On-going Performance Tracking
Peer Appraisals
Review Cycle Tracking
Self Service Portal
Self-Appraisals
Skills Assessments
Weighted Performance Measures

Payroll Software

401(k) Tracking
Attendance Management
Benefits Management
Check Printing
Compensation Management
Deductions Management
Direct Deposit
Multi-Country
Multi-State
Reporting/Analytics
Self Service Portal
Tax Compliance
Vacation / Leave Tracking
W-2 and 1099 Preparation
Wage Garnishment

Leave Management System

Approval Process Control
Calendar Management
Employee Scheduling
FMLA Tracking
Leave & Absence Reporting
Leave Policy Management
Self Service Portal

Human Resources Software

360 Degree Feedback
Applicant Tracking
Attendance Management
Benefits Management
Career Development Planning
Compensation Management
Compliance Management
Employee Database
Employee Lifecycle Management
Onboarding
Payroll Management
Performance Management
Recruiting Management
Self Service Portal
Succession Planning
Time & Attendance Management
Time Off Management
Timesheets
Training Management

HR Employee File Management Software

Access Controls
Centralized Employee Files
Dashboard
Email Notifications
Paper & Digital
Regulatory Compliance
Retention Settings
Search
Sharing Spaces
Signature

HR Compliance Software

Alerts / Notifications
Certifications Management
Communication Tools
Customizable HR Documents
Document Management
Records Management
Regulations Monitoring
Reporting / Analytics
Roles / Permissions
Version Control
Workflow Management

HR Analytics Software

Compensation Plan Modeling
Dashboard
HR Metrics Library
Leave & Absence Reporting
Predictive Modeling
Recruiting Management
Succession Planning
Talent Management
Trend Analysis
Turnover Tracking

Attendance Tracking Software

Absence Management
Calendar Management
Employee Scheduling
Employee Time Clock
FMLA Tracking
Overtime Tracking
Reporting/Analytics
Self Service Portal
Time Tracking
Timesheets
Vacation / Leave Tracking

Applicant Tracking System

Assessments
Background Screening
Candidate Management
Collaboration Tools
Internal HR
Interview Management
Interview Scheduling
Job Board Posting
Job Requisition
Onboarding
Recruiting Firms
Reference Checking
Resume Parsing
Resume Search
Self Service Portal
Workflow Management

More OrangeHRM Free HR Software Categories

  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Chapter Leader
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great product

    Date: Apr 28 2022
    Summary

    Overall it is a good application having both some pros and cons. It had many features which is what I have liked the most.

    Positive

    Had many features other than many companies. I got many features for free which is very worth it.
    It is easy to use.

    Negative

    The ui is complicated to work. The ui is not well promising to work.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 29 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM! Your feedback on the system is most valuable to us in enhancing the OrangeHRM experience.
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Software Developer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    OrangeHRM

    Date: May 04 2022
    Summary

    Overall the software is good. I am also suggesting companies to use this OrangeHRM free HRMS software for their company.

    Positive

    OrangeHRM is very good and useful HRMS software.
    Free to use.
    Easy to use.
    OrangeHRM covers all the functions of HRM.

    Negative

    There are no cons but the view of this can be much better.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 05 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Afzal Y.
    Position: Sr. Technical Support
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best HRMS, Easy to setup and Easy to use

    Date: Apr 22 2022
    Summary

    The application as i experienced as HRM was excellent which full fill the requirement, we suggest to our customer if they want startup in their organization with any open source application.

    Positive

    Open source and easy to setup the application, very easy to understand the functionalities also maximum functions to fit to requirement of any small or big organization.

    Negative

    Not any specific cons i found as i required it fit to needs of the company.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 25 2022
    Thank you for the review Afzal We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Jaime D.
    Position: Lic
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    OrangeHRM

    Date: Apr 20 2022
    Summary

    Easy and friendly, once running everything goes fine. Best software for human resources software by far, could use more features but it's up to you guys, some integrations would be ok.

    Positive

    Easy to use and understand, friendly with user in front and back end, great color interface.
    Easy buttons.

    Negative

    None so far.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 21 2022
    Thank you for the review Jaime! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM! Your feedback on the system is most valuable to us in enhancing the OrangeHRM experience.
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Sr. Manager
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Easy to navigate

    Date: Apr 22 2022
    Summary

    Overall it was a great experience with some amazing support functions. Is a very clean UI with no redundant section to make the tool clumsy.

    Positive

    Great tool with some amazing capabilities.
    1. Easy to navigate and understand even for beginners
    2. The UI is pretty clean
    3. Has easy controls to navigate through the tool

    Negative

    1. Should have capabilities to integrate with other apps.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 25 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Dave H.
    Position: Manager, Online Services
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Almost fully functional Starter

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    I give starter a 9 out of 10. Generating a payroll report is crucial, and a minimum requirement for any company. The jump from Starter to a paid plan, just to get a company timesheet report is prohibitive. I am sure our school and many others are forced to copy and paste each employee's hours into a spreadsheet. Not a real value add.

    Positive

    Starter has [almost] everything you need to get your HR management in place. The system is very intuitive for anyone who's setup or configured a SaaS product. The ability to import any data set is awesome. With a full feature set that includes employee demographics, org structure, pay grades, timekeeping, goal-setting and performance reviews, it's a great way for startups and small organizations to be compliant, organized and accessible.

    Negative

    The only thing that keeps this from being 100% functional is the missing timesheet report for all employees, or by group. Running one report PER EMPLOYEE is a real bottleneck; ESPECIALLY at payroll time, even in a small organization like ours with 6 employees.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Hi Dave, thank you for the review! We are glad that you enjoy using our system, we will take your feedback to make OrangeHRM better!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: HR Assistant Director/Office Manager
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Review

    Date: Apr 28 2022
    Summary

    Personable individuals introduced me to the product and it all is very intuitive. Good product--good concept.

    Positive

    I really like the customizable options and the customer support was good. The ease of use and understanding is top notch.

    Negative

    The product, while good, was not feasible for a small non-profit with limited resources and budget.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 29 2022
    Thank you for the review! Hope to see you back one day!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: IT Manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    All you need in an HRM

    Date: Apr 28 2022
    Summary

    Overall a satisfying experience, the HR gets to do its job and IT learns a lot from the complex application configuration. It's no doubt expensive, so a minimum 100-500 seater should look at this.

    Positive

    1. Ease of use
    2. Great support
    3. Fluid and easy to use UI
    4. Self explanation in tutorials
    5. Easy deploy for Pros with minimal tech knowledge

    Negative

    1. Users get confused when applying for leaves
    2. The UI for leaves management is a bit confusing and takes time for people to get used to.
    3. Open source HRM is complicated to install and administer

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 29 2022
    Thank you for the detailed review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM! Your feedback on the system is most valuable to us in enhancing the OrangeHRM experience.
  • Reviewer Name: Vickie A.
    Position: HRBP
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Review

    Date: Apr 14 2022
    Summary

    My overall experience with Orange is OK for the basic or daily features bit few modules could be improved to go deeper in each HR topics.

    Positive

    User friendly.
    Cover all HR topics in one tool.
    Good supporting team.
    Customizable for certain modules only.

    Negative

    Not always flexible: recruitment module.
    The report part for Performance review is not readable, involve manual work to collect the data.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 15 2022
    Thank you for the review Vickie! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM! Your feedback is valuable to us to enhance the OrangeHRM experience.
  • Reviewer Name: Perry L.
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    OrangeLove

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    We love Orange due to the fact it does way more than any HRM and it is stable. We self host and had it crash 1 time in 10 years of use and that was not from Orange but MYSQL.

    Positive

    Has the most features of any self-hosted products.
    East to train Department heads to Hire, check time sheet and to evaluate employees.
    Makes life way easier to onboard right off application.

    Negative

    Set up is time consuming but well worth the time once it is set up.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Thank you for the review Perry! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Director of Operations
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Very robust for free software

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    Since it is a small company, we have to save money wherever possible. This makes it possible for us to have a great system and put our focus on employees.

    Positive

    This software works great for our business.

    Negative

    I wish it was able to be used online. Only one person on my team is able to input and relay information.

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  • Reviewer Name: Afzal Y.
    Position: IT Executive
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Comfort functionalities

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    Easy to setup open source project and functionality, covered all basic and primary function suitable for any organisation. Light graphic and good UI.

    Positive

    Php project. Popular language and easy to setup. Open source project with very common and best functionality.

    Negative

    Can tell about but each have cons as well i don't recognised any specific yet.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Thank you for the review Afzal! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Vice President
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Amazing Software

    Date: Apr 13 2022
    Summary

    This software is great for all types of business. It is like a one stop shop for HR functions. If you are looking for a software that can handle all of your HR needs, this is it. I love that it is affordable and also delivers quality service. We are transferring our entire HR back office over to this software. These ease of having it online is perfect.

    Positive

    I love the functionality of the software. Having everything we need for the HR functions of our company all in one software is the best.

    Negative

    I have not come across any cons at this time. A+++

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 15 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Founder
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Employee Engage

    Date: Mar 17 2022
    Summary

    It reduced my working time on employee engage system. Very useful for HR admin and for the employee also.

    Positive

    It has reduced my employee time to keep working on excel. It's easy for the employees also for their attendance system.

    Negative

    We didn't find any cons in the system. It's working smoothly.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Mar 18 2022
    Thank you for the review! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Technician
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good HRMS software

    Date: May 26 2022
    Summary

    Overall, OrangeHRM software is very good and free to use.
    It is also very easy to use and it help organization to manage the system.

    Positive

    Good and very easy HRM software for use.
    User friendly.
    Free software.
    Important tool for every company to handle HRMS.

    Negative

    There are no cons.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 27 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Admin
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Top Notch Open Source Software

    Date: Apr 17 2022
    Summary

    In the age of HRM software being locked behind multiple paywalls, it's very fresh to find something open source and fully functional.

    Positive

    Easy to setup with great documentation, very open about what the software can do and can't do. Fully open source.

    Negative

    Training non-technical people with it was tough but that would happen with any software.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 18 2022
    Thank you for review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Madhu G.
    Position: Analyst
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 10,000 - 19,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Orange HRM Review

    Date: Apr 15 2022
    Summary

    1. Connected with this product from last 2 years and looking forward to be with this excellent HR management software.
    2. I'll love to recommend this product for others to enjoy as it's easy and simplified options and adopt it in their career path.
    3. Excellent interface window software with high enriched design to work and manage the HR related concerns.

    Positive

    1. Excellent HR management tools which allows a user to access his job related searches, know HR importance in career growth to achieve personal as well as organizational achievements.
    2. Optimized UI helps to understand every module in a effective way.
    3. Easy to track team data, ratings and job profiles which leads to overall growth in career.

    Negative

    1. Functionality seems to be degraded when loading the website becomes tough.
    2. Sub-modules options are not much to explore and understand.
    3. There are not much updates seen to the software.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 18 2022
    Thank you for the detailed review Madhu! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM! Your feedback on the system is most valuable to us in enhancing the OrangeHRM experience.
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Good
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good

    Date: Mar 11 2022
    Summary

    As a beginner of the system I have nothing to say. Overall system is good as of now.

    Positive

    It's all about attendance system and employee engage system. I have enjoyed the employee onboarding system.

    Negative

    There are no cons I have observed in the system. Overall system is good.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Mar 14 2022
    Thank you for the review! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Accounting Officer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A Free HRM software for a start up company

    Updated: Apr 16 2022
    Summary

    The experienced using the software is fantastic. I've been using the application for 6months and the software did not had failure or error when logging in. Everything runs smoothly. The employees files are all in tact and are easy to search when needed to check. The salary tab where I can modify and add all necessary details are very relevant in my payroll job. Employees salary reports are all easy to navigate that would help me to create the company monthly expenses. This OrangeHRM software made my task easier and faster thus I am recommending this to all start up company out there to try and you will never regret on it.

    Positive

    We are a start up company and our number of employees are increasing. Hence the job in organizing the employees data and file is not an easy job to make but with the help of OrangeHRM, our database of our employees are made simple and easy to navigate. The software makes my job as an HR/Accounting Officer easier and well organized. The system is so easy to use. It has tabs for each employee where I can modified the status, names, job description and even add files on them. There is a salary section where I can do my payroll task in the easiest way possible. Salary Report and History Section to view all disbursed salary for my reports. All the will made my job and day to day task easy to access and navigate. I cant thank enough the software, it made me to do my role in a very timely manner.

    Negative

    Theres not really that I don't like on the software but I can suggest for an add on tab for log in and out of employees through this software. So as a Timekeeper in charge, this would be very convenient on my part to do the payroll section after the log in and out of employees are linked from one tab to this tab. just payroll.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 15 2022
    Thank you for the very detailed review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM! Your feedback on the system is most valuable to us in enhancing the OrangeHRM experience.
  • Reviewer Name: AJAY Y.
    Position: SYSTEM ADMIN / HR
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best Suited For HR

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    We have been using it for a long time. Easy to use user friendly. Report Generation and all is good.

    Positive

    Features and accessibility. Report creation, timesheet management, managing employee's leaves.

    Negative

    The system is good, works efficiently and manages our all requirements.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Thank you for the review Ajay! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM!