Self-hosted alternatives to BambooHR
Want HR management without handing your data to BambooHR? These 3 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $5/month.
About BambooHR: HR software for small and medium businesses.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frappe HR | Active | 9k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| admidio | Active | 487 | GPL-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| MintHCM | Active | 438 | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Frappe HR
Complete HRMS solution with over 13 different modules right from employee management, onboarding, leaves, to payroll, taxation, and more.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v16.53.1 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. admidio
User management system for websites of organizations and groups. The system has a flexible role model so that it’s possible to reflect the structure and permissions of your organization.
Active Last commit 2026-11-08. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v5.0.18 (2026-11-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. MintHCM
Tool for Human Capital Management based on two popular, well-known business applications SugarCRM Community Edition and SuiteCRM.
Active Last commit 2026-11-06. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 4.3.6 (2026-11-06). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of BambooHR?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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