# Aureus vs OrangeHRM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Aureus | OrangeHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in ERP | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 12 127 ✓ | 1 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Aureus scores 68/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.

Aureus ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.

Aureus is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aureus](https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus.md)
- [OrangeHRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aureus-vs-orangehrm