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IceHrm vs Totem
A side-by-side editorial comparison of IceHrm and Totem — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
IceHrm vs Totem: at a glance
What is IceHrm?
IceHrm 36 rebuilds the interface, adds dark mode, and updates itself from the dashboard.
IceHrm had been releasing about once a year until version 36.0.0 on September 14 rebuilt it as a single-page interface with dark mode, phone layouts and a dashboard updater with backup and rollback. Two security releases have followed: 36.0.1 fixed a stored XSS and an unauthenticated include, and 36.0.2 limits manager uploads to their own reports and moves Docker images to PHP 8.3.36 for two critical unauthenticated RCEs.
What is Totem?
B2B office-snack delivery refining its order-flow ergonomics for hybrid-work realities.
Totem is a France-based office-snack and grocery delivery service whose most recent visible product work centers on order flexibility for office managers — adjustment windows up to J-2 / J-3, holiday pause buttons, one-click reorder, and a quantity-per-headcount generator. The catalogue side is healthy with regular drops of new snacks and drinks. The product reads as a B2B SaaS supplemented by curated supply, not a pure marketplace.
IceHrm vs Totem: editorial side-by-side
IceHrm
5.0HR
IceHrm 36 rebuilds the interface, adds dark mode, and updates itself from the dashboard.
◆ Current state
IceHrm had been releasing about once a year until version 36.0.0 on September 14 rebuilt it as a single-page interface with dark mode, phone layouts and a dashboard updater with backup and rollback. Two security releases have followed: 36.0.1 fixed a stored XSS and an unauthenticated include, and 36.0.2 limits manager uploads to their own reports and moves Docker images to PHP 8.3.36 for two critical unauthenticated RCEs.
◆ Where it's heading
After the big rebuild, IceHrm is in a hardening phase with monthly security patches. The built-in updater makes these fast follow-ups practical for self-hosters.
◆ Prediction
More point releases fixing permission checks and platform-specific issues are likely before any new feature work appears.
Totem
0.0HR
B2B office-snack delivery refining its order-flow ergonomics for hybrid-work realities.
◆ Current state
Totem is a France-based office-snack and grocery delivery service whose most recent visible product work centers on order flexibility for office managers — adjustment windows up to J-2 / J-3, holiday pause buttons, one-click reorder, and a quantity-per-headcount generator. The catalogue side is healthy with regular drops of new snacks and drinks. The product reads as a B2B SaaS supplemented by curated supply, not a pure marketplace.
◆ Where it's heading
Product investment is going into reducing the friction of weekly snack ordering for the people who run office logistics — fewer fields to fill, more forgiveness on cutoffs, fewer orphan UI elements. The available changelog window is narrow and dated, so the longer arc is harder to read; what is visible is consistent steady-state polish of an established workflow rather than directional change.
◆ Prediction
Available entries don't support a confident roadmap call. Continued ordering-flow polish and seasonal catalogue refreshes are the safe expectations; anything beyond that — international expansion, ESG/local-sourcing positioning, integrations with workplace platforms — would be speculation given the data on hand.
Alternatives to IceHrm and Totem
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 IceHrm or Totem.
Ashby
Ashby keeps extending conditional forms and closes small gaps in interview scheduling.
Ever Gauzy
Ever Gauzy builds out a collaboration suite with chat, inbox and docs beside HR and time tracking.
Employment Hero
Employment Hero floods its feed with jobs reports and AI surveys, not product releases.
Tanda
Tanda follows its HR Agent beta with UK pay-run and manager-permission controls.
HiBob
HiBob keeps widening its public API, now with bulk reads of custom employee tables
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Recent activity from IceHrm and Totem
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 4d agoIceHrmIceHrm 36.0.2 tightens manager uploads and patches PHP RCEs
- 4d agoIceHrmRelease branch merge for v36.0.2
- 1mo agoIceHrmIceHrm 36.0.1 fixes stored XSS and an unauthenticated include
- 1mo agoIceHrmIceHrm 36: new single-page UI, dark mode, one-click updates
- 7mo agoIceHrmTravel management rebuilt and one-command upgrades
- 2y agoIceHrmMicrosoft sign-in and direct user invitations
- 5y agoTotem📣 Ajustez vos commandes jusqu’à J-2 !
- 5y agoTotem📣 Ajustez vos commandes jusqu’à J-2 !
- 5y agoTotem👉 Se préparer aux jours fériés l'esprit léger !
- 5y agoTotem🤓 Nous vous avons entendus !
- 5y agoTotem🧹Ménage de printemps 🧹 Bon vent fil d'actualité et score TOTEM !
- 5y agoTotem✨ Un peu de magie et une commande simplifiée !
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IceHrm and Totem?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. IceHrm is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 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 IceHrm better than Totem?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. IceHrm is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 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 IceHrm?
Top IceHrm alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "IceHrm alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/icehrm for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Totem?
Top Totem alternatives in HR are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Totem alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/totem for the full list with editorial commentary on each.