# Frappe HR vs MintHCM

> 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.

| | 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).

## Details

- [Frappe HR](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr.md)
- [MintHCM](https://selfhost.directory/project/minthcm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minthcm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappe-hr-vs-minthcm