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Dolibarr vs Monica

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 MO Monica Personal CRM to remember the people you know
FeatureDolibarrMonica
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,494★ 24,983
First released20032017
ReplacesSAP, SalesforceSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose Dolibarr if…

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

Choose Monica if…

  • Unique personal CRM focus
  • Helps maintain relationships
  • Open source
Monica details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolibarr or Monica better?

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

Are Dolibarr and Monica free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dolibarr and Monica with Docker?

Dolibarr: yes. Monica: yes.

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