Our verdict
Odoo Community (CRM) and Dolibarr ERP CRM are both erp-suite tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Odoo Community (CRM) scores 4.3/5 versus 3.9/5 for Dolibarr ERP CRM. Choose Odoo Community (CRM) if you're Teams wanting CRM tightly integrated with sales, inventory and accounting or Privacy-conscious organisations running their own Linux/Docker infrastructure; 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.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Odoo Community (CRM) | Dolibarr ERP CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.3/5 | 3.9/5 |
| G2 rating | 4.3/5 (327) | 4.6/5 (30) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free (self-hosted) | Free (self-hosted) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 6 · Gmail / Google Calendar (sync), Outlook / Microsoft 365, Odoo Sales… | 8 · PayPal, Stripe, Google Calendar… |
| Best for | Teams wanting CRM tightly integrated with sales, inventory and accounting, Privacy-conscious organisations running their own Linux/Docker infrastructure, SMBs seeking a zero-license-cost starting point | 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 |
| Category | erp-suite | erp-suite |
| Founded | 2005 | 2003 |
| HQ | Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium | Olivet, France |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Odoo Community (CRM)
- Zero license cost — full source available under LGPL-3
- CRM-to-invoice workflow is native and seamless
- Enormous community and 40,000+ marketplace apps
- Active GitHub repo (52k stars, v19 in 2026)
- Enterprise features (AI scoring, VoIP, advanced dashboards) require paid upgrade
- Requires sysadmin skill to self-host and keep updated
- Community edition support is community-only (no SLA)
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
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