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iDempiere 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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ID iDempiere Community-driven open-source ERP and CRM VS MO Monica Personal CRM to remember the people you know
FeatureiDempiereMonica
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 647★ 24,983
First released20112017
ReplacesSAP, Oracle ERPSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose iDempiere if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
iDempiere details

Choose Monica if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is iDempiere or Monica better?

Monica is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider iDempiere if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are iDempiere and Monica free and open-source?

Yes. iDempiere is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Monica under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run iDempiere and Monica with Docker?

iDempiere: check the project docs for container support. Monica: yes.

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