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HR Press Lite

Lightweight self-hosted HR management for WordPress. Track staff attendance, daily clock-ins, and breaks with zero recurring fees.

Plugin · Free
v1.0.4
Updated 1 week ago
100% Self-Hosted · Unlimited Students
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Product Overview

HR Press Lite is a lightweight, modern Human Resources management plugin built specifically for WordPress. It gives small and medium businesses, institutes, and growing teams a clean, self-hosted system to manage employees, track daily attendance, log breaks, organize departments, and broadcast company announcements — without monthly SaaS fees.

Need Automated Payroll & IP Whitelisting?

Take your HR operations further with HR Press Pro. Unlock automated payroll calculation with allowance and deduction rules, printable branded PDF payslips, office IP address whitelisting, multi-tier manager approvals, and 1-click exports to Excel and PDF.

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Everything You Need for Core HR Operations

Most HR software locks you into expensive monthly per-seat pricing. HR Press Lite runs directly on your own WordPress server, giving you 100% data ownership, privacy, and zero recurring overhead.

  • Self-Service Attendance Clock: Employees check in and out with a single click, recording exact timestamps.
  • Break Duration Tracking: Keep track of lunch and short breaks to ensure balanced, productive workdays.
  • Department Structure: Group team members into clear organizational hierarchies and assign custom designations.
  • Company Announcements: Post company-wide updates, notices, and holiday schedules inside the WordPress admin.

Core Modules & Features

Centralized Employee Directory

Store personal records, contact information, emergency contacts, hiring dates, and designations.

Digital Check-in & Check-out Clock

Self-service attendance logging for staff with automated duration tracking and timestamp logs.

Break Logging & Productivity Tracking

Monitor daily coffee, lunch, and custom breaks to maintain clear shift records.

Department & Designation Hierarchy

Structure employees across teams, departments, and custom organizational roles.

Internal Company Announcements

Broadcast company alerts, holiday schedules, and notices directly to employee dashboards.

Cost Comparison & ROI

Calculate Your 1-Year Savings vs. Proprietary HR SaaS

See how much your organization saves each year by replacing recurring per-employee SaaS subscriptions with self-hosted HR Press Pro.

25 Employees
Proprietary SaaS

BambooHR / Gusto / Clockify

$ 2,400
Estimated 1-Year Cloud Cost ($8/mo/employee)
  • Per-Seat Tax: Costs climb every time you hire or onboard staff
  • Ballooning Invoices: $8/employee/mo ($96/yr per employee) + $1,200/yr platform floor
  • Vendor Lock-in: Confidential employee salaries & records locked in external clouds
Recommended · Self-Hosted

HR Press Pro

$ 19
1-Year License (Unlimited Employees)
  • Unlimited Employees: Zero per-employee, per-user, or monthly seat fees
  • 100% Data Sovereignty: All employee, payroll, and punch records stay on your server
  • Fixed Flat Pricing: Flat $19 to $89 license, never inflates as your team grows
Projected 1-Year Savings
$2,381 99% Saved
3-Year Compounded Savings: $7,143+
How is this calculated? View pricing formula & assumptions
Proprietary SaaS Baseline

Derived from standard mid-market HR & time-tracking SaaS benchmarks (BambooHR, Gusto, Clockify) averaging $8.00 per employee per month ($96/year per employee), with a $1,200/year minimum platform entry floor, multiplied over a 3-year recurring period ($288/employee over 3 years).

HR Press Pro Self-Hosted Baseline
Flat $19/year (Single Site) or $89/year (Unlimited Sites) software license with unlimited employee directory, punch clock, and shifts. Runs on your existing WordPress server.

1-Year Savings = Annual SaaS Cost ($8/mo/employee, min $1,200) − $19 (HR Press Pro License)
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about licensing, setup, and updates.

Is HR Press Lite completely free?

Yes, HR Press Lite is 100% free and open-source under the GPL license. You can install and use it on unlimited WordPress websites without any fees or recurring subscriptions.

What is the difference between HR Press Lite and HR Press Pro?

HR Press Lite provides core employee directory, daily check-in/out, and break logging. HR Press Pro adds automated payroll processing, printable branded PDF payslips, office IP whitelisting to eliminate punch fraud, advanced HR export reports, and dedicated premium support.

Will my employee records stay intact if I upgrade to Pro later?

Yes! HR Press Pro builds directly on top of your existing HR Press database. All employees, shifts, departments, and attendance records transition seamlessly without any data loss.

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