Horilla vs Sesame HR
Horilla
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| Figure | Horilla | Sesame HR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $3.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · HR Software | 9.2 (#5) | 7.7 (#108) |
| Employee records | Yes | Its document manager stores HR documents centrally, classifies them by employee and type, and supports sharing files and collecting digital signatures. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Kerala, India | Sesame’s contact page gives its address as Base 1, Carrera de la Travesia, s/n, 46024 Valencia. |
| Integrations | Technical documentation lists AWS S3, Google Drive backup, WhatsApp and LDAP integrations. | The pricing FAQ says the API add-on can connect Sesame with other tools and systems a company uses; the Scale plan includes API. |
| Payroll | Payroll can calculate salaries, overtime, deductions and statutory filings from attendance data. | Sesame says its payroll software connects attendance, time-off, and HR data to calculate payroll and provide payroll-ready reports. |
Plans
Horilla
- Self-HostedFree
- Horilla Cloud$7 a month
- Free TrialFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Sesame HR
- Essential$45 a year
- Connect$51 a year
- Growth$75 a year
- Scale$84 a year
- CustomPriced on request
- CustomPrice not published
- Essential$3.75 a month
- Connect$4.25 a month
- Growth$6.25 a month
- Scale$7 a month
In their own words
Sesame HR
Sesame HR is human resources software for managing team work experience, with tools for time tracking, talent processes, employee records and payroll. It handles clock-ins and clock-outs, shift assignments, holiday requests, absences and overtime. Recruitment, onboarding, internal communication, work-climate surveys and performance evaluation support hiring and employee development. A central document manager sorts HR files by employee and type, supports sharing and digital signatures, and provides encryption and role-based permissions. Sesame says its payroll software uses attendance, time-off and HR data to calculate payroll and produce payroll-ready reports. The service is available on the web, Android and iOS, with API access for connecting other systems. Pricing is per active employee, with a 15-employee minimum for listed plans; prices exclude taxes. Essential costs $45.00 per year, Connect $51.00 per year, Growth $75.00 per year and Scale $84.00 per year. Each listed plan is billed annually. A 14-day trial is available without commitment.