# MintHCM 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.

| | MintHCM | OrangeHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 439 | 1 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OrangeHRM scores 61/100 against 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.

MintHCM ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.

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

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

## Details

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

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