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Dolibarr vs ERPNext

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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DO Dolibarr Open-source ERP and CRM for small businesses VS ER ERPNext Open-source ERP for growing businesses
FeatureDolibarrERPNext
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,494★ 37,773
First released20032010
ReplacesSAP, SalesforceSAP, NetSuite, Salesforce

Why pick each one

Choose Dolibarr if…

  • Easy for small businesses
  • Modular features
  • Mature project
Dolibarr details

Choose ERPNext if…

  • Very comprehensive
  • Active community
  • Fully open source
ERPNext details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolibarr or ERPNext better?

Neither is universally better. ERPNext has the larger community, while Dolibarr is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Dolibarr and ERPNext free and open-source?

Yes. Dolibarr is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ERPNext under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dolibarr and ERPNext with Docker?

Dolibarr: yes. ERPNext: yes.

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