Payroll & Benefits

Alternatives to PHPPayroll

Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

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PHPPayroll currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
The available public evidence points to a high-risk tool state.
Health score: 23/100.
Shipping score: 0/100.

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Best alternatives by need

Best overallHorilla

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsHorilla, MinT HCM, IdaraOS, Avkash

Stronger current public-health signal than PHPPayroll.

Verified open/source-visibleHorilla, MinT HCM, Avkash, Celeryband

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

License unknown, source-visible signalsIdaraOS, KaziAI

Public source signals exist, but ToolVitals has not verified the license class.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit payroll & benefits options

12 tools

01

Horilla

Horilla is a free and open source HR and CRM software.

Active

Health81

Shipping58

Score79

Confidence100

Stars1.3k

ModeSource-visible project

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02

MinT HCM

First AI‑enabled open-source Human Capital Management system that you can start using today.

Warning

Health65

Shipping37

Score65

Confidence100

Stars387

ModeSource-visible project

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03

IdaraOS

Company OS with HR, asset management, finance operations, and security compliance.

Critical

Health46

Shipping25

Score50

Confidence75

Stars6

ModeSource-visible project

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04

Avkash

India-specific open-source HR platform with leave management, team policies, and Slack integration.

Critical

Health31

Shipping37

Score46

Confidence77

Stars24

ModeSource-visible project

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05

Celeryband

Open source platform for workplace compensation transparency.

Warning

Health54

Shipping18

Score49

Confidence62

Stars6

ModeSource-visible project

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06

jorani

Leave and Overtime Management System

Critical

Health33

Shipping4

Score36

Confidence88

Stars408

ModeSource-visible project

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07

Farik

Open-source HR for growing teams.

Critical

Health30

Shipping0

Score36

Confidence79

Stars3

ModeSource-visible project

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08

KaziAI

AI-powered HR compliance for Kenya SMEs.

Critical

Health32

Shipping7

Score38

Confidence79

Stars0

ModeSource-visible project

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09

timeoff-management-application

Simple yet powerful absence management software for small and medium size business (community edition)

Critical

Health27

Shipping0

Score34

Confidence87

Stars1k

ModeSource-visible project

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10

OfficeLife

OfficeLife is the first EmpOps platform. It manages everything employees do in a company. From projects to holidays to 1:1s to teams.

Critical

Health28

Shipping0

Score32

Confidence71

Stars948

ModeSource-visible project

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11

Headcount

HRM application with time off, employee self service, and employee management.

Critical

Health26

Shipping0

Score30

Confidence69

Stars98

ModeSource-visible project

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12

PHPHR

Open-source HR management system with employee, attendance, leave, and payroll modules.

Critical

Health23

Shipping0

Score31

Confidence73

Stars5

ModeSource-visible project

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