BambooHR vs OrangeHRM Starter

Fit:

Migration notes

Fits employee records, leave approvals, ATS and timesheets. Starter lacks Advanced onboarding workflows, automated PTO accrual and payroll integrations. Rebuild policies and map employee records; not a payroll-service replacement.

Sources: orangehrm.com, www.bamboohr.com · checked 2026-10-21

BambooHRPaid incumbent

Entry priceNot established

Pricing modelmixed, billed monthly

OwnerBambooHR

Official page conflicts: Core headline $10/employee/month; FAQ $10.25/employee/month for >25 employees. <=25 employees Core $250/month flat; Pro $425, Elite $650. Month-to-month available; payroll/benefits/time add-ons extra. Single entry amount withheld pending clarification. Source

BambooHR plans reviewed
Core (25 employees or fewer)	entry	USD 250 / organization with up to 25 employees / mo
Pro (25 employees or fewer)	business	USD 425 / organization with up to 25 employees / mo
Elite (25 employees or fewer)	enterprise	USD 650 / organization with up to 25 employees / mo

OrangeHRM StarterOpen-source alternative

Fit for BambooHR

License

GNU General Public License v3.0 Permissions of this strong copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPatent usePrivate use Must License and copyright noticeState changesDisclose sourceSame license No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier C

Self-host

Paid-feature limits5 noted

OrangeHRM Starter plans reviewed
Starter	free self-hosted Starter core	Free
Advanced	separate commercial Advanced edition	Quote only

What you may give up

Onboarding and offboarding templates/automation require Advanced
Automated PTO accrual requires Advanced
Roster and shift management require Advanced
Recruiting e-signatures and customizable application questions require Advanced
Goal tracking and custom performance review questions require Advanced

Tier C: GPLv3 Starter supplies employee database, leave requests, ATS, time tracking and basic reviews. Official edition comparison reserves everyday onboarding, PTO accrual, roster and recruiting enhancements for Advanced; therefore C rather than enterprise-only B. License source

What running it takes

Apache web server

Hover or focus an icon for its name. Dashed means not established; struck through means no; grouped icons are alternatives.

Starter v5.9 source requirements checked; Linux/Windows prerequisites Help Center pages lacked usable body text, so versioned Composer and installer config plus official middleware guide used. No external Redis/queue/object-store service required by reviewed baseline. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.