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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: Petros P.
    Position: Sales
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    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

    Ok but nothing great

    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Summary

    Wee it seems ok for first time users but if you are an advance user you might want to look for another solution.

    Positive

    Easy to use, easy to install and easy to login. However nothing special to impress me so i am after another solution.

    Negative

    Not many features and it doesn't seem up-gradable.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 14 2022
    Thank you for the review Petros! We are working to take your feedback in making the OrangeHRM experience better.
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Team Lead
    Has used product for: 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

    OrangeHRM is super helpful for task management

    Date: Apr 28 2022
    Summary

    Overall experience is good. Installation was quite smooth. It has reduced the work load to manage different tasks and different projects.

    Positive

    1. Charts
    2. Ability to handle projects and tasks
    3. User roles
    4. Useful features
    5. Design is awesome

    Negative

    1. Sometimes it is hard to make customization changes inside gantt chart

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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: Ajay A.
    Position: Director
    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

    Open HRMS

    Date: Apr 25 2022
    Summary

    Good option available for new born startups. Free trial that is available makes it appealing. User can setup his system on his own server or a desktop.

    Positive

    Free, self onboarding, self configuration, Data security, Configure as per your need. Modify at your convenience.

    Negative

    Little bit of technical knowledge is needed to setup HRMS.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 28 2022
    Thank you for the review Ajay! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Back office
    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 05 2022
    Summary

    Overall the experience is good.

    Positive

    Easy to use.
    Easy to setup.
    Easy to manage.
    Non tech person with normal knowledge can also setup the software.

    Negative

    Color and design should be good.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 06 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Accounts Manager
    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

    Nice

    Date: May 06 2022
    Summary

    Really helpful and very easy to use.

    Positive

    Very easy to use, user friendly, very detailed its has so many features really amazing product, easy to setup.

    Negative

    Need to have deadline options of reminders on dashboard for expiry.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 07 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: Ismael B.
    Position: Ceo
    Has used product for: Less than 6 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

    Great Product

    Date: Apr 21 2022
    Summary

    It is a good program for human resources solutions, easy and dynamic.

    Positive

    Beautiful design, options that anyone understands and robust.

    Negative

    N/A.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 22 2022
    Thank you for the review Ismael! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Hendry J.
    Position: IT-Executive
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    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

    One of the best resources for HR departments

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    Overall i will give 8.5/10

    This product am using for past 2.5 years and it is user friendly and ease to use.

    Positive

    * easy to develop the program
    * All the modules are covered
    * Detail modules for recruitment team, large scale software
    * Email and notifications
    * Easy to install and use.

    Negative

    * Less modules on the free version
    * This software is more focused on talent management

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Thank you for the review Hendry! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM, we will take your feedback to make OrangeHRM better!
  • Reviewer Name: Manoj P.
    Position: Founder
    Has used product for: 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

    Elite HRMS tool

    Updated: May 02 2022
    Summary

    Very great product for HR and covers all major aspects starting from Onboarding to Exit. A complete HRMS suite.

    Positive

    It has all modules to automate complete HR functions i.e. LMS, Talent Management, People Management, Compensation, Payroll Management, Tracking Time, PTOs, Performance Management and Career Development.

    Negative

    Faced certain issues in maintaining Indian Payroll but through tweaks, you can make it work.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 04 2022
    Thank you for the review Manoj! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Yash P.
    Position: Developer
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    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

    Best HRM

    Date: Apr 30 2022
    Summary

    Yes it is a good product. I will use it on a daily basis for my employees.
    It's best for HRM models and has suites for everybody but needs some improvement.

    Positive

    I like this HRM for my new startup company.
    I really recommend.

    Negative

    Improve installation side coding.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 04 2022
    Thank you for the review Yash! 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: IAM consultant
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Much needed one as per market demand

    Date: Mar 11 2022
    Summary

    Orange HRM is simple, efficient and powerful tool. I would say OrangeHRM is a "One Stop Solution" for all kind of HRM business requirements.

    Positive

    This is really awesome product and best suited for small scale to medium scale industries. User friendly and effective handling employees data starting from recruitment till their last working day/hours. Also handles rehire process efficiently without much paper works. Also provides hassle free rehire process which is high importance for HR personnel. Immediate termination is high demand feature and that is much needed functionality for HR. Over OrangeHRM Provides 360 degree solution for all kind of user life cycle related business use cases.

    Negative

    It is better to include more details about user base best suited for Orange HRM along with product details. Also elaborate more about scalability of the product, so that customers will get more confidence about the future of this product. Otherwise everything 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! The OrangeHRM Free Version is suitable for any size of business based on the organizational requirements and the procedures. You can always contact support at ossupport@orangehrm.com for any inquiries. When you want to scale up, you can easily switch to the OrangeHRM Advanced version which is a paid solution anytime. Visit our website at www.orangehrm.com for further details.
  • Reviewer Name: Sudhansu D.
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: Less than 6 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

    Nice system for Small or medium level companies

    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Summary

    Over all experience of this system is good. I really liked the process of leave application and employee management. Only thing remaining is payroll.

    Positive

    Easy to manage leaves.
    Easy to maintain employees record.
    Easy to manage attendance and absences.
    Easy to track down holidays.
    Employee dashboard also good.

    Negative

    It should have the option to manage salaries and Bonuses including deductibles.
    It does not allows you to configure special working day.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 14 2022
    Thank you for the review Sudhansu! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Swarna aqua tech
    Has used product for: 6-12 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 07 2022
    Summary

    Overall the software is very good and use of this software is also very easy.

    Positive

    Good software.
    Free software.
    Easy use.
    Best for HRMS.
    Best HR software.

    Negative

    View is not much good.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 09 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Networking engineer
    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

    Good it's more useful in our organization

    Date: Apr 16 2022
    Summary

    Overall easy to manage and to understand the software very easily. Features are good and compact. Easy to handle any perspective.

    Positive

    Its simple operation and its simple menu make all users in this organization to be able review their updates.

    Negative

    I think the GUI and graphics can be improved.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 18 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    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 Basic Platform

    Date: Apr 14 2022
    Summary

    Overall, it's good if you're looking to host on the cloud with OrangeHRM, but if you're looking to self-host you should look elsewhere.

    Positive

    Has good pricing for those who don't need something too fancy. Has an easy to use interface as well.

    Negative

    The open-source version isn't regularly maintained so it doesn't have the best design.

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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: Ishraq C.
    Position: MANAGER
    Has used product for: 6-12 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

    Android app must update.

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    Nice but need update.. and should fix minor problems. If mobile versions app have more features then it will be best app.

    Positive

    1. We can add employees
    2. Assign leave and apply leave
    3. Attendance report
    4. Termination system
    5. Employee management

    Negative

    1. No inventory
    2. No performance report option
    3. Slow database
    4. Full function not available on mobile. Open source HRM

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Thank you for the review Ishraq! Glad to have you with OrangeHRM, we will take your feedback to make the OrangeHRM experience better!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Attendent
    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

    OrangeHRM

    Date: May 11 2022
    Summary

    Overall the software is very good and useful and works very well.

    Positive

    This software is very good.
    Useful software for business and companies
    Helps in the operation of HRMS.

    Negative

    Everything is fine except the interface.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: May 12 2022
    Thank you for the review! We are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: Vance G.
    Position: Proprietor
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    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 professional and well made

    Date: Apr 22 2022
    Summary

    My experience with this platform has been very useful and informative to me even though I have used it for testing purposes. I have found an alternative and open source program elsewhere that caters to my particular needs. Thank you for the opportunity to allow me to try your software.

    Positive

    Ease of access and use no technical knowledge required. If I had access to unlimited funding I would be able to justify the cost of of the product.
    Overall I am pleased with this company and the software.

    Negative

    Pricing subscription based for a self employed individual not budget friendly. Payment for the service requires an actual credit card, does not allow for the use of other forms of payment for product

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 22 2022
    Thank you for the review Vance! We hope to see you back one day!
  • Reviewer Name: Mafaz M.
    Position: CROO
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    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

    Best Free HR Software

    Updated: Jan 04 2022
    Summary

    Great software for companies to move away from excel. They have an advanced version if you one day decide to move out from the free version to a system with more capabilities.

    Positive

    This is a great tool for companies without an HR software. They have an employee database that can capture all important employee information. PTO tracking with an approval process, time tracking for project based companies, applicant tracking that can integrate with the careers page and also performance evaluation. This is 100% free with no hidden costs. You can also install it on your company hardware but if that is not possible you can request them to host it too.

    Negative

    Getting the system up and running could be better, but they do have a help portal and the support team is quite responsive.

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  • Reviewer Name: Tres S.
    Position: Network Admin
    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

    This is a one-stop solution HRM

    Date: Apr 11 2022
    Summary

    This is the best HRM solution out on the market for a couple of years now. Updates has proven that it only gets better and better. Kudos to the team.

    Positive

    - Centralized access across platforms.
    - Ease of access.
    - Fully customizable to suit all of your HRM needs.

    Negative

    - Database extraction is a little technical for average users.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 12 2022
    Thank you for the review Tres! We are very excited that you are enjoying using our software and we are glad to have you with OrangeHRM!
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: IT support
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    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 and awesome Apps.

    Updated: Apr 28 2022
    Summary

    The application is satisfied our need in terms of managing data and information needed. It is an awesome application.

    Positive

    I have been using OrangeHRM for so many years. It is very convenient to use and user friendly. Easy to learn. Lightweight can run in minimum computer requirements.

    Negative

    The cons for this application: once the data reaches the maximum storage it has been slowing the function and if the server is down you cannot use the application.

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    Official OrangeHRM Free HR Software Response
    Date: Apr 22 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.