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Checked 2026-10-21

Lever vs Frappe HR

Fit:

Migration notes

Fits job openings, applicant records/email intake, scheduled interview rounds/feedback and offers within a broader HR suite. Lever sourcing/nurture CRM, AI screening and analytics are not established equivalents. Map exported fields and stage history; rebuild roles, forms and interview workflows. Framework CSV/Excel import requires an import-enabled DocType plus role permission; Job Applicant import eligibility and attachment/history migration unverified. No direct Lever migration connector established.

Sources: www.lever.co, docs.frappe.io, docs.frappe.io, docs.frappe.io, docs.frappe.io, docs.frappe.io · checked 2026-10-21

LeverPaid incumbent

Entry priceNot established
Pricing modelquote, billed quote
OwnerEmploy Inc.; K1-backed private group

Official pricing explicitly requires customized quote based on organization size and hiring needs; amount and billing schedule undisclosed. Source

Lever plans reviewed
AI-Powered Hiring PlatformentryQuote only
AI-Powered Hiring Platform with selected add-onsbusinessQuote only

Frappe HROpen-source alternative

Fit for Lever
License
Paid-feature tier A
Self-host
Paid-feature limitsNone established
Frappe HR plans reviewed
Self-hosted corefree self-hosted softwareFree
Frappe Cloud Serversvendor commercial cloud hostingUSD 20 / server / mo
Enterprisevendor enterprise hosting/support servicesQuote only

What you may give up

No paid-feature limits established for this edition.

  • Self-operated deployment requires Frappe Framework and ERPNext; setup, email, backups and maintenance are operator responsibilities.
  • Payment Entry records settlement; bank payout rails, corporate cards, receipt OCR and travel booking parity with incumbents not verified.

Tier A: GPLv3 core with no separate paid feature edition identified: official pricing charges hosting and implementation. Claims, receipts, conditional multi-level approvals, advances and reimbursement payment records documented. Separate Frappe HR app requires ERPNext; this is one combined deployment, not two independent expense choices. Pinned GPL license takes precedence over pricing page AGPL label. hr scope: Published product is free open-source; pricing charges hosting and optional implementation, not a separate HR feature edition. Documentation covers payroll, onboarding, attendance, goals and appraisals. GPLv3 from pinned repository LICENSE takes precedence over conflicting AGPL label on pricing page. No paid product feature gate identified. recruiting scope: Published product is free open-source; pricing charges hosting and optional implementation, not a separate HR feature edition. Documentation covers payroll, onboarding, attendance, goals and appraisals. GPLv3 from pinned repository LICENSE takes precedence over conflicting AGPL label on pricing page. No paid product feature gate identified. Recruiting is the documented module within this same product, not a separate module edition or product ID. Applicant records, email intake, interviews and offers are documented; no module feature gate identified. License source

What running it takes

  • Valkey

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Use native Bench or official Docker production setup. MariaDB is the verified default for these applications. Framework installation mentions PostgreSQL, but this is not asserted as a supported ERPNext/HR application backend. No separate object store required by default; local site volumes used. Branch-specific version table preserved. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.