OrangeHRMvsPlane
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 61 619 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +1 817 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | v1.4.2 · 23 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plane scores 86/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
Plane ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
If you want the quickest setup, OrangeHRM is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 817 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →Plane details →