Best free hr & payroll tools 2026

#1 Free

Frappe HR

Free or open option commonly used instead of paid hr & payroll tools.

Seen as alt to: LogSpark

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#2 Free

Frappe HR

Free or open option commonly used instead of paid hr & payroll tools.

Seen as alt to: LogStudio

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#3 Free

OrangeHRM

Free or open option commonly used instead of paid hr & payroll tools.

Seen as alt to: LogSpark

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#4 Free

OrangeHRM

Free or open option commonly used instead of paid hr & payroll tools.

Seen as alt to: LogStudio

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#5 Free

Frappe HR

Frappe HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: BambooHR

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#6 Free

Google Sheets DIY

Free or open option commonly used instead of paid hr & payroll tools.

Seen as alt to: LogSpark

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#7 Free

Google Sheets DIY

Free or open option commonly used instead of paid hr & payroll tools.

Seen as alt to: LogStudio

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#8 Free

Frappe HR

Frappe HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Rippling

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#9 Free

OrangeHRM

OrangeHRM — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: BambooHR

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#10 Free

Frappe HR

Frappe HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: QuickBooks Payroll

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#11 Free

Frappe HR

Frappe HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Personio

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#12 Free

LimeSurvey engagement surveys

LimeSurvey engagement surveys — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Culture Amp

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#13 Free

OrangeHRM

OrangeHRM — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Rippling

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#14 Free

OrangeHRM

OrangeHRM — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Personio

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#15 Free

ERPNext HR

ERPNext HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Workday

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#16 Free

Frappe HR

Frappe HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Lattice

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#17 Free

Frappe HR

Frappe HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: 15Five

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#18 Free

Google Forms

Google Forms — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Culture Amp

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#19 Free

Odoo CE HR

Odoo CE HR — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Workday

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#20 Free

Docs + Forms DIY

Docs + Forms DIY — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: 15Five

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#21 Free

Manual contractor invoices

Manual contractor invoices — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Deel

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#22 Free

Spreadsheet reviews

Spreadsheet reviews — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Lattice

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#23 Free

Spreadsheets + free tools

Spreadsheets + free tools — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: BambooHR

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#24 Free

Local accountant + sheets

Local accountant + sheets — often a stronger value alternative.

Seen as alt to: Deel

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