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Best Open Source Human Resources (HR) Tools

Ranked by GitHub stars — actual adoption, not editorial taste. All 4 are free, open source and self-hostable; license and last activity on every entry.

  1. 1
    hrms ★ 8.8K

    Open Source HR and Payroll Software

    GPL-3.0 Python pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  2. 2
    Ever Gauzy ★ 7.5K

    Comprehensive open-source business management platform

    AGPL-3.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  3. 3
    Horilla ★ 1.4K

    Comprehensive open-source HR management solution

    LGPL-2.1 HTML pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  4. 4
    Reqcore ★ 0

    Own your hiring data with unlimited seats forever

    AGPL-3.0 details →
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best open source Human Resources (HR) tool in 2026?

hrms leads the ranking with 8,799 GitHub stars, ahead of Ever Gauzy. Rankings use live GitHub star counts, refreshed nightly.

How is this list of Human Resources (HR) tools ranked?

By GitHub stars — a proxy for adoption and community size. Each entry also shows its licence, primary language and last commit date, so you can judge maintenance activity rather than trusting the ranking alone.

Are the best Human Resources (HR) tools free?

Every project on this list is open source and free to self-host. Some also offer paid managed hosting, but the software itself carries no licence fee.