Frappe HR vs Runtime HRMS

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.

Runtime HRMS is a cloud HR management service with employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management, and time tracking. It offers Android and iOS apps, and browser access through modern browsers such as Chrome or Edge. The free plan is for up to five employees, and plans include a seven-day trial without requiring a credit card. Paid subscriptions are based on employee count and selected plan or features, with billing calculated for at least 10 employees even if an organization has fewer. Listed annual-billing rates include Seed at ₹35 per month, Growth at ₹50 per month, and Scale at ₹75 per month; features vary by plan. Runtime HRMS includes more than 50 MIS reports and can generate reports from natural-language instructions. Integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, SpringVerify, Zwitch, email services, and local biometric systems. Biometric integration requires the database to be stored locally on a PC; cloud biometrics are not supported. One free onboarding session is provided, with recordings available in the HR Portal. Runtime Software Private Limited is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.