Our verdict
Dolibarr ERP CRM and Axelor are both erp-suite tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Dolibarr ERP CRM scores 3.9/5 versus 3.8/5 for Axelor. Choose Dolibarr ERP CRM if you're Small businesses and freelancers needing a lightweight CRM+billing combo or Associations and nonprofits on zero software budget; choose Axelor if you're Teams wanting a low-code customisable ERP/CRM on their own infrastructure or European enterprises with GDPR and data-sovereignty requirements.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Dolibarr ERP CRM | Axelor |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 3.9/5 | 3.8/5 |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (30) | 4.6/5 (12) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free (self-hosted) | Free (Community edition) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 8 · PayPal, Stripe, Google Calendar… | 6 · Gmail, Google Workspace, Outlook / Office 365… |
| Best for | Small businesses and freelancers needing a lightweight CRM+billing combo, Associations and nonprofits on zero software budget, Technically modest teams comfortable with PHP/MySQL self-hosting | Teams wanting a low-code customisable ERP/CRM on their own infrastructure, European enterprises with GDPR and data-sovereignty requirements, Businesses that need CRM alongside BPM, HR and BI in one suite |
| Category | erp-suite | erp-suite |
| Founded | 2003 | 2005 |
| HQ | Olivet, France | Paris, France |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Dolibarr ERP CRM
- Zero license cost under GPL-3
- Highly modular — enable only what you need
- Active development since 2003 with frequent releases (v23 in May 2026)
- Large DoliStore add-on marketplace
- UI is functional but dated compared to modern CRMs
- Customer support scores are lower than peers (3.7/5 on G2)
- Not designed for complex enterprise multi-company scenarios
Axelor
- Free Community edition self-hostable with no license fee
- Low-code studio enables deep customisation without Java/Python coding
- Strong European GDPR fit; Paris-based team
- 1,500+ ready-to-use connectors
- Documentation is thin for non-developers
- Smaller community than Odoo or ERPNext
- Pro/Enterprise pricing requires sales engagement (no public list price)
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