Free, open-source alternatives to BambooHR
HR software for small and medium businesses. 3 apps you can run yourself instead of BambooHR, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
Frappe HRBest match
Complete HRMS solution with over 13 different modules right from employee management, onboarding, leaves, to payroll, taxation, and more.
MintHCM
Tool for Human Capital Management based on two popular, well-known business applications SugarCRM Community Edition and SuiteCRM.
Odoo
Free open source ERP system.
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Why replace BambooHR?
BambooHR works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to BambooHR?
Frappe HR is the closest open-source replacement for BambooHR in our list. MintHCM and Odoo are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to BambooHR?
Yes. All 3 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.