Frappe HRvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 8 979 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 4 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Frappe HR needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
Frappe HR details →Typesense details →