OrangeHRM review
Global open-source HR platform. Strong HR records, but Sri Lankan payroll needs a separate system.
Facts checked 2026-09-16.
Key facts
- Category
- Global HR platform
- Size range
- 10 to 20,000+ employees
- Headquarters
- Secaucus, USA (engineering in Sri Lanka)
- Pricing model
- Quote only
- Integrations
- REST API
- Best for
- Companies that only need HR records, leave and performance, and run payroll elsewhere.
- Website
- https://www.orangehrm.com
Pricing
No published pricing. Quote on request.
Free open-source edition; paid Advanced edition by quote.
Source: www.orangehrm.com/pricing, checked 2026-09-16
Independent evidence
- Capterra: 4.3/5 from 200 reviews
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
Capabilities
| Capability | OrangeHRM |
|---|---|
| EPF, ETF and APIT | No |
| T10, C-Form and statutory reports | No |
| Bank salary upload files | No |
| Biometric device integration | Not published |
| Shift and roster management | Not published |
| Overtime and no-pay rules | Not published |
| Leave management | Yes |
| Employee mobile app | Yes |
| Multi-entity payroll | No |
| Accounting integration | Not published |
| Performance management | Yes |
| Recruitment | Yes |
| Sinhala payslips | No |
| Claude / ChatGPT / custom AI agent integration | Not published |
| WhatsApp emergency SOS and first-responder alerting | Not published |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does OrangeHRM cost?
- OrangeHRM does not publish pricing. You need to request a quote; expect per-employee-per-month pricing plus an implementation fee.
- Does OrangeHRM handle EPF, ETF and APIT?
- No. OrangeHRM has no native Sri Lankan statutory payroll. You would run EPF, ETF and APIT in a separate payroll system.
- What company size is OrangeHRM best for?
- OrangeHRM positions itself for 10 to 20,000+ employees. Companies that only need HR records, leave and performance, and run payroll elsewhere.