Frappe HRvsMintHCM
Two self-hosted Human Resource Management (HRM) projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | MintHCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 8 973 | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 8 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Frappe HR scores 74/100 against 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for MintHCM.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe HR is easier to run; MintHCM needs more configuration.
Frappe HR is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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