What it does
Frappe HR manages employee records, leave, attendance, expenses, performance, and payroll. It is open-source software that can be self-hosted, with managed hosting charged by computing resources rather than employee count.
Create a Leave Application after allocating the employee's leave. Select the person, type and dates; the form shows available balances and calculates requested days. Use Half Day when needed and Follow via Email to notify the approver on saving. The approver decides and submits the record, notifying the employee. Split dates that cross an allocation boundary into separate requests. Submission is blocked once salary has been processed for that leave period.
Running Frappe HR
| Route | What you arrange |
|---|---|
| Self-host | Your own server, updates, backups and administration; no software licence fee |
| Frappe Cloud Sites | One site with managed infrastructure and resource limits |
| Frappe Cloud Servers | Server capacity for multiple sites and applications |
| Enterprise | A hosting arrangement discussed with Frappe |
Mumbai shared-site options start at INR 410 per month. Choose capacity around actual use, since the smallest allowance is not a promise that it suits every organization. Setup can be handled internally or purchased separately through a Starter Pack or implementation partner.
People who log in need a user account linked to their employee record. Changing that employee to Left, Inactive or Suspended disables login; returning the status to Active enables it again. Historical HR documents remain stored.
Strengths
- Leave applications show allocation and balance context
- Hosting costs are based on resources rather than user seats
Watch out for
- Leave dates spanning allocation periods require separate applications
- Self-hosting leaves maintenance and backups with your team
Best for
- Organizations linking leave and payroll records in an adaptable HR system
Sources
- Pricing - Frappe HR (Oct 27, 2026)
- Leave Application (Oct 27, 2026)
- hrms/license.txt at develop · frappe/hrms · GitHub (Oct 27, 2026)
- What happens to the user account when I change an employee's status? (Oct 27, 2026)
- Sites (Oct 27, 2026)
- Cloud Based HR Software | Frappe HR (Oct 25, 2026)