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Best open-source Applicant tracking
The best self-hosted ATS split in the c17.io catalog is Frappe HR for GPL-3.0 recruitment on the Frappe stack (the published Greenhouse / Lever / Workable path — requisitions, openings, applicants, offers; wants ERPNext), OrangeHRM when you want that GPL-3.0 PHP HRIS — /compare/frappe-hr-vs-orangehrm, ERPNext when the job is the GPL-3.0 ERP the HR app sits on, and Aureus ERP when you want another open-source ERP with people next to inventory. This is not Greenhouse's sourcing network, Lever's every CRM-for-recruiting SKU, or Workable's every job-board pack. Employee records stay on /best/hr-software. A sales pipeline stays on /best/open-source-crm.
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Ranked picks
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Frappe HRGPL-3.0 recruitment on Frappe — the c17 Greenhouse / Lever / Workable path. /compare/frappe-hr-vs-orangehrm.
When to pick it: A job opening and an applicant on the stack you already host.
8,941 stars in the catalog
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OrangeHRMGPL-3.0 PHP HRIS. Commercial editions are separate. /compare/frappe-hr-vs-orangehrm.
When to pick it: A PHP applicant desk if Frappe is not the shape.
1,155 stars in the catalog
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ERPNextGPL-3.0 ERP the Frappe HR app sits on. /compare/erpnext-vs-akaunting.
When to pick it: Books plus hiring, not a lone ATS binary.
40,366 stars in the catalog
4
Aureus ErpOpen-source ERP with CRM already on /best/open-source-crm and /best/hr-software.
When to pick it: Inventory and people if ERPNext is not the product.
How they compare
| Tool | License | Self-host | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frappe HR | GPL-3.0 | Medium | A job opening and an applicant on the stack you already host. |
| OrangeHRM | GPL-3.0 | Medium | A PHP applicant desk if Frappe is not the shape. |
| ERPNext | GPL-3.0 | Medium | Books plus hiring, not a lone ATS binary. |
| Aureus Erp | Not listed | Medium | Inventory and people if ERPNext is not the product. |
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FAQ
- Frappe HR or OrangeHRM?
- Frappe HR if you want the published Greenhouse / Lever / Workable path. OrangeHRM if you want that PHP HRIS — /compare/frappe-hr-vs-orangehrm.
- Lever or Workable?
- Same published ATS — /replace/lever and /replace/workable. Greenhouse stays on /replace/greenhouse.
- Is this Lattice?
- A review cycle stays on /replace/lattice and /best/hr-software. This page is the applicant, not the engagement survey.
- Are these free?
- Frappe HR, OrangeHRM community, and ERPNext are GPL-3.0. You pay hosting. Template users never pay c17.
- How do I deploy it?
- Open /stacks/frappe-hr. MariaDB, Redis, workers. Create one job opening.
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