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Dolibarr vs Frappe CRM

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 FR Frappe CRM Simple, modern open-source CRM
FeatureDolibarrFrappe CRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 7,494★ 3,197
First released20032023
ReplacesSAP, SalesforceHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive

Why pick each one

Choose Dolibarr if…

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

Choose Frappe CRM if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vue
Frappe CRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolibarr or Frappe CRM 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 Frappe CRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dolibarr and Frappe CRM with Docker?

Dolibarr: yes. Frappe CRM: yes.

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