Monica vs Odoo Community
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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Monica
Personal CRM to remember the people you know
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Odoo Community
Modular open-source business management suite
| Feature | Monica | Odoo Community |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 24,983 | ★ 53,568 |
| First released | 2017 | 2005 |
| Replaces | Salesforce, HubSpot | Salesforce, SAP, NetSuite |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Monica or Odoo Community better?
Neither is universally better. Odoo Community has the larger community, while Monica is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Monica and Odoo Community free and open-source?
Yes. Monica is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Odoo Community under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Monica and Odoo Community with Docker?
Monica: yes. Odoo Community: yes.