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Axelor vs iDempiere

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AX Axelor Open-source ERP, CRM, and BPM platform VS ID iDempiere Community-driven open-source ERP and CRM
FeatureAxeloriDempiere
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupRead-the-docs project
Health score82 · Excellent76 · Good
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 976★ 664
First released20142011
ReplacesSAP, OdooSAP, Oracle ERP

What are Axelor and iDempiere?

Axelor

Axelor Open Suite is an open-source ERP, CRM, and business process management platform. It includes a low-code studio for customizing apps and workflows.

  • ERP, CRM, and BPM modules
  • Low-code studio
  • Configurable business workflows
  • Modern web interface

iDempiere

iDempiere is a fully open-source ERP, CRM, and supply chain management business suite. It is highly extensible through an OSGi plugin architecture.

  • Complete ERP and CRM
  • OSGi plugin architecture
  • Supply chain management
  • Community governance

Axelor vs iDempiere: key differences

Both projects are written in Java. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Axelor versus GPL-2.0 for iDempiere. IDempiere is the more established project (first released 2011), while Axelor arrived in 2014. Axelor lists first-class Docker deployment; iDempiere does not.

Why pick each one

Choose Axelor if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Java
Axelor details

Choose iDempiere if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
iDempiere details

Frequently asked questions

Is Axelor or iDempiere better?

Neither is universally better. Axelor has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Axelor and iDempiere free and open-source?

Yes. Axelor is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and iDempiere under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Axelor and iDempiere with Docker?

Axelor: yes. iDempiere: check the project docs for container support.

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