Dolibarr review (2026): is it any good?
Open source ERP and CRM suite you can host yourself
Dolibarr report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free CRM and ERP you host yourself
Dolibarr is a free, open source CRM and ERP covering quotes, orders, invoices, stock and helpdesk tickets. But you have to install and run it on your own server, or pay a third-party host whose prices the project doesn't set, and the suite is bigger than most people need for a CRM.
Who Dolibarr is for
- 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
Who Dolibarr is not for
- 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
Why Dolibarr gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$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.
- BFree plan and trialThe full software is free to download with no paid plans from the project. You need your own server, which is the only real cost.
- BFeaturesProspects, 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.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record. It is self-hosted, so you install and maintain it, and the suite has many modules to configure.
- CPlatforms and integrationsA web application. The listing names one add-on marketplace and a public API, and no phone or desktop apps.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Dolibarr's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Dolibarr's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 50 of the 116 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 25.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 98 of 116) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Dolibarr has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 117 CRM tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Dolibarr’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 37 of 116, level with 63
- BFree plan and trialAbove 98 of 116, level with 17
- BFeaturesAbove 70 of 116, level with 42
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 116, level with 4
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 116, level with 23
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 95 CRM tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Dolibarr, or make your own?
Keep it
Dolibarr is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could make
- Sales pipeline, quotes and estimates, invoicing and inventory: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Dolistore add-ons among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Dolibarr’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Dolibarr?
Dolibarr is an open source ERP and CRM web suite for small and mid-size businesses, freelancers and associations. It covers prospects and customers, quotes, orders, invoicing, stock, projects, helpdesk tickets, HR and accounting, and each module can be switched on or off. It is free to download and install, with paid hosting sold by third-party providers.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Dolibarr pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dolibarr is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The software is free to download and install on your own server; the project lists no paid plans of its own.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Read from dolibarr.org on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Dolibarr before you buy.
Works with
- Dolistore add-ons
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Common questions
Does Dolibarr have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Dolibarr is listed for Web.
Does Dolibarr have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Dolibarr is listed for Web.
Is Dolibarr open source?
Yes. Dolibarr is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does Dolibarr have an API?
Yes. Dolibarr offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.