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Dolibarr vs Vtiger 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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Dolibarr Open-source ERP and CRM for small businesses VS VT Vtiger CRM Open-source CRM for sales, marketing, and support
FeatureDolibarrVtiger CRM
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score92 · Excellent57 · Fair
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0VPL-1.1
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 7,652★ 258
First released20032004
ReplacesSAP, SalesforceSalesforce, HubSpot

What are Dolibarr and Vtiger CRM?

Dolibarr

Dolibarr is an open-source ERP and CRM suite for small and medium businesses, covering invoicing, inventory, and contacts. It targets small companies wanting an easy all-in-one tool. It is deployed via Docker or a PHP stack.

  • Combined ERP and CRM
  • Invoicing and inventory
  • Module-based activation
  • Easy installation

Read the full Dolibarr guide →

Vtiger CRM

Vtiger CRM is a feature-rich open-source customer relationship management system. It covers sales automation, marketing campaigns, inventory, and customer support.

  • Sales force automation
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Inventory management
  • Customer support module

Dolibarr vs Vtiger CRM: key differences

Both projects are written in PHP. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for Dolibarr versus VPL-1.1 for Vtiger CRM. Dolibarr has the considerably larger community, at 7,652 GitHub stars versus 258.

Why pick each one

Choose Dolibarr if…

  • Easy for small businesses
  • Modular features
  • Mature project

Watch out for

  • Interface looks dated
  • Less polished than Odoo
Dolibarr details

Choose Vtiger CRM if…

  • Released under the VPL-1.1 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Vtiger CRM details

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Dolibarr is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Vtiger CRM under VPL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dolibarr and Vtiger CRM with Docker?

Dolibarr: yes. Vtiger CRM: yes.

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