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Factorial vs OrangeHRM

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Factorial

$8/user/mo

European small-business HR platform with an ATS, time tracking and documents, from $8 per user/month.

Where Factorial fits

  • European small businesses buying HR plus hiring
  • Teams that want time tracking next to the ATS
  • People teams that do not want a separate tracker
  • Buyers comparing all-in-one HR suites

OrangeHRM

Sales-quoted Free tier 30 day free trial

Recruitment module of the OrangeHRM HR suite for teams that want hiring inside their HR system rather than a standalone ATS. Job posting and a company website integration are free in the open-source Starter edition, while Advanced adds e-signatures and custom forms at a per-employee quote with a 30-day trial.

Where OrangeHRM fits

  • Teams already running OrangeHRM for HR
  • Tech teams willing to self-host open source
  • Employers that only need job posting for now

At a glance

DetailFactorialOrangeHRM
Starting price$8/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on record30 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendanceATS
Capterra4.3 from 320 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Factorial

Stands out: HR, hiring and time tracking on one small-business bill.

Watch out: Hiring is a module inside an HR platform rather than a dedicated recruiting tool.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing agencies
  • Enterprise HCM selections

OrangeHRM

Stands out: Basic hiring costs nothing, because the open-source Starter edition includes job posting and a company website integration. Advanced adds offer e-signatures, custom application forms and questions, and an interview assistant with predefined questions.

Watch out: Advanced is priced per employee per month with no published rate, and the recruitment tools come as part of the wider HR suite. The free Starter edition stops before e-signatures, custom application forms and interview assistant automation.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiting teams wanting a standalone ATS
  • Buyers needing a public per-employee rate
  • Teams needing e-signatures on a free plan

Pros and cons

Factorial

  • HR, hiring and time in one suite
  • Public API
  • Low published per-user price
  • No MCP
  • Hiring is a module, not the focus
  • Not an agency tool

OrangeHRM

  • Free open-source Starter includes job posting
  • Hiring sits inside the same HR system
  • 30-day free trial of Advanced
  • No published per-employee rate for Advanced
  • Recruitment is not sold as a standalone ATS
  • Free edition lacks e-signatures and custom forms

What each one costs

Factorial

$8/user/mo

Factorial starts at $8 per user per month, and plans are tailored on request rather than sold as fixed tiers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

OrangeHRM

Sales-quoted

The open-source Starter edition is free and includes job posting and a company website integration. Advanced is priced per employee per month by quote, adds e-signatures, custom application forms and interview assistant automation, and has a 30-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Factorial or OrangeHRM for free?
OrangeHRM carries a free tier on our listing. OrangeHRM offers a 30 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?