OrangeHRM vs OODOX
Global open-source HR platform. Strong HR records, but Sri Lankan payroll needs a separate system. Attendance-to-payroll HR system for Sri Lankan companies from 5 to 10,000 employees.
Facts checked 2026-09-16.
Short version
- OODOX publishes prices; OrangeHRM does not.
- OrangeHRM has the larger independent review base (200 versus 0).
- OrangeHRM is positioned for 10 to 20,000+ employees; OODOX for 5 to 10000.
Estimated monthly cost
| Employees | OrangeHRM | OODOX |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Quote | LKR 15,000 |
| 50 | Quote | LKR 25,000 |
| 150 | Quote | LKR 75,000 |
| 500 | Quote | LKR 250,000 |
From published price lists (https://www.orangehrm.com/pricing; https://oodox.lk/pricing). Excludes implementation and taxes.
Capabilities
| Capability | OrangeHRM | OODOX |
|---|---|---|
| EPF, ETF and APIT | No | Yes |
| T10, C-Form and statutory reports | No | Yes |
| Bank salary upload files | No | Yes |
| Biometric device integration | Not published | Yes |
| Shift and roster management | Not published | Yes |
| Overtime and no-pay rules | Not published | Yes |
| Leave management | Yes | Yes |
| Employee mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-entity payroll | No | Yes |
| Accounting integration | Not published | Yes |
| Performance management | Yes | Yes |
| Recruitment | Yes | Yes |
| Sinhala payslips | No | Not published |
| Claude / ChatGPT / custom AI agent integration | Not published | Yes |
| WhatsApp emergency SOS and first-responder alerting | Not published | Yes |
OrangeHRM
Companies that only need HR records, leave and performance, and run payroll elsewhere.
For
- Free open-source edition
- Widely known globally
- Good recruitment and performance modules
Against
- No native EPF, ETF or APIT payroll
- Requires a second system for Sri Lankan statutory payroll
- Sri Lankan support is via partners
Independent reviews
Capterra 4.3/5 (200)
OODOX
Companies with shift work, overnight rosters and complex overtime rules that need attendance to flow straight into payroll.
For
- Publishes SME pricing rather than quote-only
- Handles overnight shifts, roster patterns and layered OT rules natively
- Multi-entity payroll and matrix approvals for groups
- Part of the Simplebooks accounting ecosystem
- Payroll and CRM data reachable by Claude, ChatGPT and custom AI agents through published MCP tools
- Emergency Readiness module: WhatsApp EMERGENCY/SOS alerts to tagged first responders, HR and managers, with an immutable incident log and a branch-level readiness dashboard
Against
- Smaller independent review footprint than MiHCM or PeoplesHR
- Enterprise pricing above 50 employees is by quote
- Sinhala payslip support not published on the site
Independent reviews
None found on G2 or Capterra.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, OrangeHRM or OODOX?
- At 50 employees OrangeHRM is Quote a month and OODOX is LKR 25,000; at 150 employees OrangeHRM is Quote and OODOX is LKR 75,000. Quote-only vendors do not publish prices, so ask for a written quote at your exact headcount.
- Do both OrangeHRM and OODOX handle Sri Lankan statutory payroll?
- OrangeHRM: no, statutory payroll needs a separate system. OODOX: yes, EPF, ETF and APIT are native.
- Which should a 150-employee company choose?
- Companies that only need HR records, leave and performance, and run payroll elsewhere. Companies with shift work, overnight rosters and complex overtime rules that need attendance to flow straight into payroll. Run the same month of real payroll data through both before deciding.