OrangeHRMvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
OrangeHRM ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
OrangeHRM details →sdnext details →