Sentrifugo
Free and powerful open-source Human Resource Management System
About Sentrifugo
Sentrifugo is a free, open-source HRMS designed for small to midsize businesses. It offers comprehensive HR features including performance appraisal, leave management, employee self-service, expense tracking, asset management, and talent acquisition, all configurable to match your organizational needs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free and open-source with no licensing fees
- Comprehensive HR feature set covering appraisals, leave, expenses, and more
- Highly configurable to match specific organizational processes
- Strong performance appraisal module praised by users
- Responsive customer support team
Cons
- No built-in payroll module
- No dedicated mobile application
- Requires technical expertise for initial configuration and integration
- No API available for custom integrations
- Self-hosted only, requires server setup and maintenance
Key Features
Performance Appraisal
Assess employee performance with self-appraisal capabilities and manager review workflows
Leave Management
Track and manage employee leave requests, balances, and approval workflows
Employee Self-Service
Portal where employees can access and modify their own information, view policy documents, and manage requests
Time Tracking
Monitor employee work hours, attendance, and project time allocation
Expense Management
Submit, approve, and track employee expense claims and reimbursements
Asset Management
Track and manage company assets assigned to employees
Talent Acquisition
Manage recruitment workflows from job posting to candidate onboarding
Exit Management
Streamline the employee offboarding process with structured exit workflows
Analytics & Reporting
Generate insights on HR metrics with built-in reporting and analytics tools
Pricing
- Performance appraisal
- Leave management
- Employee self-service
- Time tracking
- Expense management
- Asset management
- Talent acquisition
- Exit management
- Analytics & reporting
- Self-hosted deployment
Best For
Small Business HR Management
Provides a complete HR solution for SMBs that cannot afford expensive commercial HRMS platforms
Employee Performance Tracking
Run structured performance appraisal cycles with self-assessment and manager review workflows
Leave & Attendance Management
Automate leave request workflows and maintain accurate attendance records across the organization
Employee Self-Service Portal
Empower employees to manage their own information, submit requests, and access company policies
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