# Aural vs OrangeHRM

> Two self-hosted [Human Resource Management (HRM) projects](https://selfhost.directory/human-resource-management-hrm), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Aural | OrangeHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 1 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 19 Jun 2026 | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OrangeHRM scores 61/100 against 43/100 for Aural, so it is the safer default.

Aural ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.

If you want the quickest setup, OrangeHRM is easier to run; Aural needs more configuration.

OrangeHRM is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aural](https://selfhost.directory/project/aural-oss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aural-oss.md)
- [OrangeHRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aural-oss-vs-orangehrm