# OrangeHRM: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 6 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/orangehrm

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Workforce planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/workforce-planning/index.md) | 2% | 20 | 0% | 1 |
| [HR AI assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/hr-ai-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 134 | 0% | 1 |
| [HR help desk and case management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/hr-help-desk-and-case-management/index.md) | 0% | 60 | 0% | 1 |
| [HRIS and HCM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/hris-and-hcm-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 30 | 0% | 1 |
| [Leave and absence management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/leave-and-absence-management/index.md) | 0% | 65 | 0% | 1 |
| [Performance management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/performance-management/index.md) | 0% | 59 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Horilla or OrangeHRM (Starter) provide a comprehensive HR platform" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Workforce planning)
- "OrangeHRM Starter (free) or OrangeHRM Cloud (low per-user)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, HRIS and HCM platforms)
- "OrangeHRM (Best Open-Source/Free Alternative)" (Grok 4.20, HR help desk)

## And against it

- "open-source tools like OrangeHRM, though they lack polish" (Grok 4.20, Performance management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named OrangeHRM, from 10 of the 10 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 6
- capterra.com: 5
- firsthr.app: 5
- talenthr.io: 4
- fitsmallbusiness.com: 3
- sourceforge.net: 3
- effy.ai: 2
- forbes.com: 2
- github.com: 2
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://talenthr.io/blog/hr-tools-for-small-business: 4
- https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-free-hr-software: 3
- https://capterra.com/resources/human-resources-software-for-small-business: 2
- https://selectsoftwarereviews.com/buyer-guide/free-hr-software: 2
- https://softwarefinder.com/resources/best-hris-for-small-business: 2
- https://suptask.com/blog/best-hr-ticketing-system: 2
- https://talenthr.io/blog/best-hris-software-for-small-business: 2
- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-free-hr-software: 2

## In its own words

What OrangeHRM's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: All in One HR Software for Businesses (https://orangehrm.com/)
- For: businesses of all sizes; small businesses, mid-size and enterprise organizations (https://orangehrm.com/)
- Price stated: Pricing is modular you only pay for the modules you need, and you can add more as your business grows. (https://orangehrm.com/)
- Free plan or trial: The OrangeHRM Starter is our free, open-source version; OrangeHRM Advanced offers a 30-day free trial; no credit card required. (https://orangehrm.com/)
- Certifications: GDPR
- Hosting: Worldwide, USA, Seychelles, GCC, Caribbean, Global, Global Worldwide — all regions, USA United States
- Customers named: Affinity, Fultec Systems, DLM Limited, Hawkeye Electronic Security Limited, Hawkeye Specialised Solutions Limited, Ranger Protection and Security Company Limited, PRODAFT, Dolla Financial

## What it publishes

Every page orangehrm.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 571 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 445 pages, 17 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2010-11-08
- conference or event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-20
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-30
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-09
- glossary or explainer: 23 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-01
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Eu pay transparency directive performance reviews https://orangehrm.com/resources/blog/eu-pay-transparency-directive-performance-reviews
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Free hr software uk true cost https://orangehrm.com/resources/blog/free-hr-software-uk-true-cost
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Gcc annual leave entitlements https://orangehrm.com/resources/blog/gcc-annual-leave-entitlements
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: How to choose hr software for a small business in the gcc https://orangehrm.com/resources/blog/how-to-choose-hr-software-for-a-small-business-in-the-gcc
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Retaining emirati employees https://orangehrm.com/resources/blog/retaining-emirati-employees
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Hr software for startups budget guide https://orangehrm.com/resources/blog/hr-software-for-startups-budget-guide

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.