# OrangeHRM vs sdnext

> 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.

## Details

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

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