Is Axelor or Cegid better?

Neither clearly leads. Axelor starts at Free and Cegid at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Axelor or Cegid?

Axelor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Axelor and On request for Cegid.

Does Axelor or Cegid run on more platforms?

Axelor runs on Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android. Cegid runs on Web.

Can I use Axelor for free?

Yes. Axelor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cegid starts at On request.

What is Axelor best used for?

Axelor is most often used for a european sme that wants erp on its own servers for data sovereignty rather than in a us cloud, a company whose processes do not fit a standard erp and that wants to model them in bpmn instead of paying for custom code, a francophone business needing a french chart of accounts and local statutory reporting out of the box, a team validating an open source erp on the free community edition with the option to move the same database onto a commercial licence later. Of those, a european sme that wants erp on its own servers for data sovereignty rather than in a us cloud and a company whose processes do not fit a standard erp and that wants to model them in bpmn instead of paying for custom code are not what Cegid is typically brought in for.

What can Axelor do that Cegid cannot?

Axelor covers Axelor Studio, BPM engine, CRM and sales, Manufacturing.

ERP · head to head

Axelor vs Cegid

Axelor

ERP

French open source ERP and CRM with a low-code studio for changing the data model without forking

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Cegid

ERP

French cloud business management software spanning retail, HR, finance and expense management

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Axelor has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Axelor pro requires at least ten users and Enterprise at least twenty, so a six-person company either stays on unsupported Community or pays for seats it does not have.; Cegid no pricing published on website
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Axelor and Cegid actually diverge.

Attributes where Axelor and Cegid differ
Attribute	Axelor	Cegid
Starting price	Free	On request
Pricing model	Per user per month	quote
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android	Web

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Axelor

Axelor Studio
BPM engine
CRM and sales
Manufacturing
Accounting
E-invoicing
Stock and logistics
REST API

Only in Cegid

Nothing recorded that Axelor does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Axelor

A European SME that wants ERP on its own servers for data sovereignty rather than in a US cloudnot Cegid
A company whose processes do not fit a standard ERP and that wants to model them in BPMN instead of paying for custom codenot Cegid
A francophone business needing a French chart of accounts and local statutory reporting out of the boxnot Cegid
A team validating an open source ERP on the free Community edition with the option to move the same database onto a commercial licence laternot Cegid

Cegid

Retail and distribution omnichannel managementnot Axelor
Human resources and payroll processingnot Axelor
Travel expenses and fleet managementnot Axelor
Supply chain optimization and automationnot Axelor
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systemsnot Axelor

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Axelor

Pro requires at least ten users and Enterprise at least twenty, so a six-person company either stays on unsupported Community or pays for seats it does not have.
Documentation, community answers and partner material are substantially richer in French than English, which slows adoption for anglophone teams and makes hiring implementers outside Europe difficult.
The AGPL licence on Community obliges you to publish modifications if you offer the software as a network service, which is a genuine blocker for anyone planning to resell a hosted version.
The implementation partner network is concentrated in France and neighbouring markets, so buyers elsewhere have few local firms to tender against and limited support timezone coverage.
It is a smaller ecosystem than Odoo or ERPNext, so there is no large third-party app marketplace, and functionality the suite lacks has to be built rather than bought.

Cegid

No pricing published on website
Requires direct sales contact for quotes
No tiered or self-service pricing options available
Partner portal access required for resellers

Pricing, plan by plan

Axelor

Free

CommunityFree
- AGPL licensed, self-hosted
- Essential ERP and CRM modules
- Forum and documentation support only
Pro$35/month
- Minimum ten users
- Commercial licence covering all business modules
- E-invoicing included
Enterprise$55/month
- Minimum twenty users
- Advanced BI and dedicated AI agents
- SSO and CAS authentication

Cegid

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cegid review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Axelor if

You need axelor studio.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android.
You also want bpm engine.

Axelor review

Choose Cegid if

Nothing in the data separates Cegid from Axelor on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cegid review

Questions people ask

Is Axelor or Cegid better?: Neither clearly leads. Axelor starts at Free and Cegid at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Axelor or Cegid?: Axelor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Axelor and On request for Cegid.
Does Axelor or Cegid run on more platforms?: Axelor runs on Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android. Cegid runs on Web.
Can I use Axelor for free?: Yes. Axelor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cegid starts at On request.
What is Axelor best used for?: Axelor is most often used for a european sme that wants erp on its own servers for data sovereignty rather than in a us cloud, a company whose processes do not fit a standard erp and that wants to model them in bpmn instead of paying for custom code, a francophone business needing a french chart of accounts and local statutory reporting out of the box, a team validating an open source erp on the free community edition with the option to move the same database onto a commercial licence later. Of those, a european sme that wants erp on its own servers for data sovereignty rather than in a us cloud and a company whose processes do not fit a standard erp and that wants to model them in bpmn instead of paying for custom code are not what Cegid is typically brought in for.
What can Axelor do that Cegid cannot?: Axelor covers Axelor Studio, BPM engine, CRM and sales, Manufacturing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Axelor: Is Axelor really free?

The Community edition is genuinely AGPL open source with no licence fee, but it lacks several business modules and has no vendor support, and you carry all hosting and upgrade work.

Cegid: How much does Cegid cost?

Cegid does not publish pricing on their website. Costs are determined by contacting their sales team, requesting a demo, or working with a partner reseller based on specific organizational needs.

Source

Axelor: Can I upgrade from Community without losing data?

Yes, Axelor states that a Community deployment can move to Pro or Enterprise keeping its database and configuration, which is unusual among open core vendors.

Cegid: What is Cegid's pricing model?

Cegid uses a custom enterprise pricing model. To obtain pricing information, contact Cegid directly via their contact form, schedule a consultation, or access the partner portal with credentials.

Source

Axelor: Do I need Java developers?

Not for most changes. Studio handles entities, views and workflows as configuration. Deep integrations and new module logic still need Java skills.

Cegid: Does Cegid offer a free trial?

The website does not mention a free trial. Schedule a demo or contact their sales team to explore product capabilities before purchasing.

Source

Axelor: Does it handle EU e-invoicing mandates?

E-invoicing is included on the paid editions, which is the main reason French customers move off Community as mandates come into force.

Axelor vs Cegid

Axelor

Cegid

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Axelor

Only in Cegid

What people use each for

Axelor

Cegid

Where each one falls short

Axelor

Cegid

Pricing, plan by plan

Axelor

Cegid

Which should you pick?

Choose Axelor if

Choose Cegid if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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