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Dolibarr vs SuiteCRM

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 SU SuiteCRM Award-winning open-source CRM application
FeatureDolibarrSuiteCRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,494★ 5,637
First released20032013
ReplacesSAP, SalesforceSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose Dolibarr if…

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

Choose SuiteCRM if…

  • Feature-complete CRM
  • Free and open source
  • Mature
SuiteCRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolibarr or SuiteCRM 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 SuiteCRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dolibarr and SuiteCRM with Docker?

Dolibarr: yes. SuiteCRM: yes.

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