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Dolibarr vs EspoCRM

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 ES EspoCRM Fast and lightweight open-source CRM
FeatureDolibarrEspoCRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,494★ 3,201
First released20032014
ReplacesSAP, SalesforceSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose Dolibarr if…

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

Choose EspoCRM if…

  • Fast and responsive
  • Highly customizable
  • Lightweight
EspoCRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolibarr or EspoCRM better?

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

Are Dolibarr and EspoCRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dolibarr and EspoCRM with Docker?

Dolibarr: yes. EspoCRM: yes.

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