OrangeHRMvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →umbrelOS details →