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Dolibarr alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Dolibarr alternative for most people is Frappe CRM (3.0 GPA), third in our ranking of CRM tools. It's also the best free one.
Dolibarr compared with 5 alternatives: Odoo CRM, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, erxes and Frappe CRM.
Dolibarr is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
Dolibarr has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Odoo CRM, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM and Frappe CRM score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Dolibarr
Odoo CRM
Open-source CRM app from the Odoo business suite
- Odoo CRM starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed yearly ($38.90 billed monthly).
- Odoo CRM also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Odoo CRM also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and reports.
- Odoo CRM does not cover invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates, which Dolibarr does.
Suits: Small teams that want a free CRM with no user limit
SuiteCRM
Open-source CRM with no per-user license fees
- SuiteCRM starts at £130 / month, billed annually excl. VAT, unlimited users (£143 billed monthly).
- SuiteCRM also covers marketing automation, workflow automation and reports.
- SuiteCRM does not cover invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates, which Dolibarr does.
Suits: Organizations that want to avoid per-user license fees as headcount grows
EspoCRM
Open-source CRM you can self-host for free or rent in the cloud
- EspoCRM starts at $15 per user / month, minimum 3 users, billed for 6 months or 1 year.
- EspoCRM also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and reports.
- EspoCRM does not cover invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates, which Dolibarr does.
Suits: Teams that want to host a CRM on their own server with no per-user fee
erxes
Open-source sales, support and operations suite on one data graph
- erxes starts at $99 per month for the Everything bundle (billing basis not shown).
- erxes also covers shared inbox, workflow automation and AI agents.
- erxes does not cover invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates, which Dolibarr does.
Suits: Teams that want sales, support and project work in one self-hostable system
Frappe CRM
Open-source CRM with unlimited users, billed by hosting
- Frappe CRM starts at $5 per month per site on Frappe Cloud, unlimited users.
- Frappe CRM also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and reports.
- Frappe CRM does not cover invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates, which Dolibarr does.
Suits: Teams that already run ERPNext and want sales in the same stack
Limits worth knowing in Dolibarr
- The project distributes software only; you need your own server or a hosting provider, and the project lists third-party cloud hosts rather than selling hosting itself.
- Third-party cloud offers set their own prices; the project's wiki lists them and notes that some start with a free trial.
- A broad ERP and CRM suite means more setup than a CRM alone.
- The project's website shows the suite as a web application; no separate mobile apps are named.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Dolibarr?
The alternatives to Dolibarr in this directory are Odoo CRM, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, erxes and Frappe CRM. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dolibarr.
Is there a free alternative to Dolibarr?
Yes. Odoo CRM, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, erxes and Frappe CRM have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Dolibarr alternatives work on Android?
The Dolibarr listing does not include an Android app. Odoo CRM lists one.
Which Dolibarr alternatives work on iOS?
The Dolibarr listing does not include an iOS app. Odoo CRM lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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