Dolibarr vs Odoo CRM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Odoo CRM grades higher than Dolibarr: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Odoo CRM grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Odoo CRM
Open-source CRM app from the Odoo business suite
Which one is for you
Pick Dolibarr if
- Fits if you can run your own server and want one free suite for sales, invoices and stock
- Works for freelancers and associations that want modules switched on one at a time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have no one to install and update a server, since the project sells no hosting
- Not for you if you want a plain CRM, as the suite brings ERP setup you will not use
- Watch out: third-party cloud hosts set their own prices, and the project only lists them
- Too light for phone use: no mobile apps are named on its pages
Pick Odoo CRM if
- Fits if you want a free CRM for a team without counting users
- Works for businesses that plan to run sales, invoicing and inventory in one suite later on
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need just one more app, because adding it moves the whole database to Standard
- Pricey if you want Odoo Studio, the external API or your own hosting, which belong to Custom at $61.00
- Not for you if you want one fixed price, as Odoo sets prices by country
- Watch out: implementation, Odoo.sh hosting, SMS and lead generation credits all cost extra
- Watch out: Standard's $24.90 first-year rate is for the initial users only, then it's $31.10, or $38.90 monthly
How we grade them
| 2.2GPADolibarrFair | 2.8GPAOdoo CRMGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$0 to download, but it is only free if you have a server or pay a third-party host, so it sits in the middle for value. | CStandard is $31.10 a user a month on yearly billing in the US price list, which is the dear end of ordinary for this category, against a $24 middle. It does unlock every Odoo app rather than just CRM. Odoo Studio and the external API need Custom at $61.00, and Odoo sets prices by country. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe full software is free to download with no paid plans from the project. You need your own server, which is the only real cost. | AOne app is free on Odoo Online for unlimited users with no time limit, and CRM can be that app. No other CRM here gives a whole team a free plan with no seat count. Install any second app, though, and the database moves to a paid plan. |
| Features | BProspects, quotes, orders, billing, stock, projects, tickets, HR and accounting, with each module switchable. The listing names no gap in the CRM work, though it is a wider suite than a CRM. | BA Kanban pipeline with expected revenue per stage, scheduled calls and meetings, email, live chat, SMS and VoIP in one place, AI lead scoring, automatic lead assignment, forecasts and dashboards. It covers the CRM job, with the external API and Studio kept for the $61 plan. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. It is self-hosted, so you install and maintain it, and the suite has many modules to configure. | CNo rating on record. The free plan runs on Odoo Online with nothing to install and the pipeline is cards you drag, but this is a suite with stages, automation rules and a sales script to configure, and hosting it yourself needs the Custom plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web application. The listing names one add-on marketplace and a public API, and no phone or desktop apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no desktop app. Email, SMS and VoIP are built in, but the integration list on our listing is Odoo's own apps and nothing else, and the external API comes only with Custom. |
| Best for | a free CRM and ERP you host yourself | a free CRM that can grow into a whole suite |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Dolibarr and Odoo CRM. How we grade
Price against what you get
Dolibarr has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Odoo CRM starts at $31.10 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Odoo CRM scores higher, and starts $31.10 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other CRM tools on the chart, none scores higher than Dolibarr for less, and 7 score higher than Odoo CRM for less.
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
Where they differ
- Dolibarr also covers invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates.
- Odoo CRM also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| Dolibarr | Odoo CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $31.10 per user / month, billed yearly ($38.90 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | The software is free to download and install on your own server; the project lists no paid plans of its own. | One App Free: a single app such as CRM is free on Odoo Online for unlimited users, with no time limit. Installing additional apps moves the database to a paid plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of the paid plans with instant access, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Dolibarr | Odoo SA |
| Price read from | dolibarr.org | odoo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Odoo CRM
- Odoo sets prices by country. The US dollar prices here are from a copy of its pricing page archived on September 17, 2026; the live page showed rupees to our reader in India.
- The free plan covers a single app; installing any additional app moves the database to the Standard plan.
- Odoo Studio, the external API, multi-company and on-premise or Odoo.sh hosting belong to the Custom plan.
- Implementation services, Odoo.sh hosting and in-app purchase credits such as SMS and lead generation cost extra.
Key features
Dolibarr
- CRM and sales
- Prospects and customers, opportunities, proposals, sales orders, contracts and subscriptions, and a helpdesk with tickets.
- Billing and accounting
- Billing and payments, bank reconciliation and double-entry accounting.
- Products and stock
- Products and services, stock, purchasing, shipments and manufacturing.
- HR and projects
- Employees, expense reports, leave requests, timesheets, recruitment, membership, projects and tasks.
- Modular design
- Features can be enabled only as needed, and a Module Builder and the Dolistore marketplace extend the suite.
- API and connectivity
- A built-in API, import and export, and connectivity with external tools.
Odoo CRM
- Kanban pipeline
- Each opportunity is a card on a Kanban board. Dragging a card between stages updates the pipeline, and each stage shows its expected revenue.
- Activity scheduling
- Calls, meetings, mailings and quotations are scheduled from the opportunity, and Odoo plans the next activity based on the sales script.
- Email, live chat, SMS and VoIP
- Incoming emails are added to the pipeline automatically, and conversations by email, live chat, SMS and VoIP are handled from one place.
- AI lead scoring and automation
- AI scores leads to help set priorities, and automation takes care of lead creation, team assignment and scheduled activities.
- Forecasts and dashboards
- Reporting covers revenue forecasts, team performance analysis and custom dashboards built on real-time sales data.
- Part of the Odoo suite
- CRM connects to other Odoo apps, including Sales for quotes and orders, Subscriptions, Email Marketing and Events. The paid plans include all apps.
Plans
Dolibarr
Self-hosted download$0
Free open source package for Windows, Mac, Linux and Docker, installed and maintained by you. Modules and add-ons come from the Dolistore marketplace.
Odoo CRM
One App Free$0
One app, such as CRM, for unlimited users on Odoo Online.
Standard$31.10
per user / month, billed yearly ($38.90 billed monthly)
All Odoo apps on Odoo Online for one fee. US price list; a first-year discount lowers it to $24.90 for the initial users.
Custom$61.00
per user / month, billed yearly ($76.20 billed monthly)
All apps plus Odoo Studio, agentic AI, multi-company and the external API, hosted on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh or on-premise.
Ways to pay less
Dolibarr
No public discounts listed.
Odoo CRM
- Annual discount
Lower rate with yearly billing
In the US price list, Standard is $31.10 per user a month billed yearly against $38.90 billed monthly, and Custom is $61.00 against $76.20.
- Other savings
First-year discount for new subscriptions
The pricing page discounts the initial users for the first 12 months: Standard drops from $31.10 to $24.90 per user a month on yearly billing in the US price list.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
On October 9, 2026 the pricing page showed Standard at Rs 725 per user a month billed yearly to a visitor in India. The US copy archived on September 17, 2026 shows $31.10.
- Education
Free Education Program for classes
Odoo's Education Program gives teachers free access to Odoo Online databases to share with a class, along with course materials and workshops.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dolibarr or Odoo CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dolibarr is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $31.10 a month for each person for Odoo CRM. Dolibarr is free, and Odoo CRM starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed yearly ($38.90 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Dolibarr or Odoo CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Dolibarr and Odoo CRM have a free plan.
Which platforms do Dolibarr and Odoo CRM run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Odoo CRM lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.