# OrangeHRM vs Plane

> 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 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 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: 10 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).

## Details

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

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