OrangeHRMvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 14 119 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +963 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
RomM is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →RomM details →