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OrangeHRM

HR
Velocity2.5

Open-source human resource management software for HR operations.

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OrangeHRM adds Slack and Google Chat notifications in 5.9, its steadiest feature step in a slow cadence

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◆Current state
OrangeHRM, an open-source HR management system, releases a few times a year. Version 5.9 adds workspace notifications to Slack and Google Chat for Starter users, on top of the usual bug fixes, security improvements, and expanded PHP/MariaDB/MySQL support. Recent history alternates feature additions (XLIFF imports, OIDC social login) with security/compatibility maintenance dot-releases.
◆Where it's heading
The arc is incremental modernization of the open-source/Starter tier: chat integrations, social login, language imports, and steady runtime-compatibility bumps. OrangeHRM is broadening everyday integration touchpoints rather than making a directional bet, keeping the free tier current and deployable on modern stacks.
◆Prediction
Expect continued alternation between feature releases that extend Starter-tier integrations and maintenance dot-releases focused on security and PHP/DB compatibility. The chat-notification work suggests more workplace-tool integrations are plausible next.

◆Recent moves

  1. 4d ago

    5.9: Slack & Google Chat workspace notifications

    5.9 lets Starter users receive OrangeHRM notifications in Slack and Google Chat, alongside bug fixes, security work, and broadened PHP 8.5 / MariaDB 12 / MySQL 9.4 support. The clearest feature step in OrangeHRM's slow release cadence.

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  2. 2mo ago

    OrangeHRM 5.8.1

    A maintenance dot-release: bug fixes, security improvements, and a supported-environment refresh. No user-facing feature change.

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  3. 7mo ago

    OrangeHRM 5.8

    Primarily a supported-environments update with bug and security fixes; the feature line is unspecified. Maintenance-grade within the slow cadence.

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  4. 1y ago

    5.7: XLIFF language-package import

    5.7 adds XLIFF language-package import for Starter users plus API defect fixes, including a MySQL 8.4 installation failure. A real, if narrow, capability addition for localization.

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  5. 2y ago

    OrangeHRM 5.6.1

    A security-oriented patch: library updates, SVG-upload sanitization in branding, installer password-strength validation, and Docker image updates. Hardening rather than new capability.

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  6. 2y ago

    5.6: OIDC social login; GPLv3 relicense

    5.6 adds OIDC-based social login (e.g., Google) for Starter users and relicenses the product to GPLv3. A meaningful authentication and licensing step in the open-source line.

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