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Horilla vs Tanda

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Horilla and Tanda — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Horilla vs Tanda: at a glance

FeatureHorillaTanda
SectorHRHR
Velocity score0.07.5
Sparks · 30d00
Top themeshr-software, hrms, open-source, major-versionworkforce-management, payroll, compliance, rostering
Last editorial update3h ago1d ago
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What is Horilla?

Horilla opens its 2.0 beta, then follows with major CVE security patches.

Horilla, the open-source HRMS, has two visible moves: a first beta of its 2.0 major version (October 2025), described as a significant milestone, and a subsequent round of major CVE security patches (January 2026).

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What is Tanda?

Tanda ships daily on Australian award compliance, payroll accuracy, and mobile management

Tanda's feed is a high-cadence stream of workforce-management plumbing: payslip privacy for sensitive leave, award-template updates (HIGA, Children's Services) tracking Fair Work Commission determinations, payroll journal-account controls, business-day cutoffs, and more manager tooling in the mobile app. It is deeply tied to Australian/NZ payroll compliance, and a Roster Agent now in mobile signals an AI layer over rostering.

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Horilla vs Tanda: editorial side-by-side

H0.0

Horilla opens its 2.0 beta, then follows with major CVE security patches.

◆ Current state

Horilla, the open-source HRMS, has two visible moves: a first beta of its 2.0 major version (October 2025), described as a significant milestone, and a subsequent round of major CVE security patches (January 2026).

◆ Where it's heading

The product is mid-transition to its 2.0 line while maintaining security on the current release — a maturation-and-harden pattern typical of a major-version runway.

◆ Prediction

Expect 2.0 to progress from beta toward a stable release, with continued security patching on the existing line in the meantime.

T7.5

Tanda ships daily on Australian award compliance, payroll accuracy, and mobile management

◆ Current state

Tanda's feed is a high-cadence stream of workforce-management plumbing: payslip privacy for sensitive leave, award-template updates (HIGA, Children's Services) tracking Fair Work Commission determinations, payroll journal-account controls, business-day cutoffs, and more manager tooling in the mobile app. It is deeply tied to Australian/NZ payroll compliance, and a Roster Agent now in mobile signals an AI layer over rostering.

◆ Where it's heading

The product is deepening compliance coverage and payroll precision while pushing management capability into mobile and adding an AI Roster Agent. Expect continued award-template maintenance pegged to FWC rulings, plus expanding agent-assisted rostering.

◆ Prediction

More award/compliance template updates and mobile-management parity are near-certain given the cadence; the Roster Agent's move to mobile and added general instructions suggest agent-assisted scheduling is the growth bet.

Alternatives to Horilla and Tanda

Other HR products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Horilla or Tanda.

See all Horilla alternatives → · See all Tanda alternatives →

Recent activity from Horilla and Tanda

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 14h agoTandaCollect Candidate Availability during Initial Application
  2. 1d agoTandaHide Sensitive Leave Types on Employee Payslips
  3. 1d agoTandaImprovements to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award Managed Template
  4. 2d agoTandaJournal Accounts in Deduction Templates (AU/NZ Payroll)
  5. 2d agoTandaJournal Accounts in Deduction Templates (AU Payroll)
  6. 2d agoTandaEmployment Details in the Mobile App
  7. 4mo agoHorillaMajor Security Fixes
  8. 7mo agoHorillaBeta version of Horilla 2.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Horilla and Tanda?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Tanda is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Horilla better than Tanda?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Tanda is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other HR products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Horilla?

Top Horilla alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Horilla alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/horilla for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Tanda?

Top Tanda alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Tanda alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/tanda for the full list with editorial commentary on each.