Frappe HR vs Oracle Cloud HCM
Frappe HR
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| Figure | Frappe HR | Oracle Cloud HCM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Spec score · HR Software | 9.5 (#1) | 7.6 (#124) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Purpose | Frappe HR is open-source HR and payroll software for managing HR and payroll operations. | Oracle Talent Management is a set of Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM modules for skills, recruiting, onboarding, learning, career development, internal mobility, performance, compensation, and succession. |
| Security | The product page describes role-based permissions, audit logs, and activity trails; it says Frappe Cloud provides regular backups and encrypted communication. | Oracle describes its Software Security Assurance methodology as building security into product design, development, testing, and maintenance, and provides cloud security assessments for Fusion Cloud Applications. |
| Who it serves | Frappe says the modular product suits small businesses and enterprises, including organizations with thousands of employees. | Oracle says Talent Management is designed for employees, managers and leaders, HR, and recruiters, with modules serving different roles and workflows. |
Plans
Frappe HR
- Frappe Cloud Sites$5 a month
- Frappe Cloud Servers$20 a month
- Frappe Cloud Servers - Dedicated$125 a month
- Frappe HR (open-source software)Free
- Self-hostFree
- Frappe Cloud Sites hosting$5 a month
- Frappe Cloud Dedicated Servers$125 a month
- Frappe Cloud Servers hosting$125 a month
Oracle Cloud HCM
- Fusion Workforce Compensation Cloud Service$2 a month
- Fusion Workforce Compensation Cloud Service$4 a month
- Fusion Goal Management Cloud Service$1 a month
- Fusion Performance Management Cloud Service$1 a month
- Fusion Talent Management Base Cloud Service$1 a month
- Fusion Talent Review and Succession Management Cloud Service$1 a month
In their own words
Frappe HR
Frappe HR is open-source HR and payroll software for handling recruitment, employee lifecycle tasks, shifts and attendance, leave, expenses, performance, payroll, and income tax. Recruitment features cover staffing plans, job listings, applicant tracking, interviews, feedback, offers, and analytics. Payroll supports rule-based salary structures, bulk assignments, payroll runs, off-cycle payments, multi-currency payroll, employee loans, and timesheet-based payroll. Users can build custom forms, fields, workflows, reports, and dashboards with the Frappe Framework. The software integrates with ERPNext accounting and can connect to biometric tools, banks, and third-party software; a mobile app provides smartphone access. Its product page describes role-based permissions, audit logs, and activity trails. Frappe Cloud provides regular backups and encrypted communication. Frappe HR can be self-hosted using installation scripts and is licensed under AGPL-3.0. The software is listed at free, while hosting and implementation cost extra. Listed Frappe Cloud options start at $5 a month; self-hosted VPS costs are estimated to start around $40/month, with additional operating costs.
Oracle Cloud HCM
Oracle Cloud HCM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.