Is Axelor or Deltek better?

Neither clearly leads. Axelor starts at Free and Deltek at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Axelor or Deltek?

Axelor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Axelor and $1500/month for Deltek.

Does Axelor or Deltek run on more platforms?

Axelor runs on Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android. Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.

Can I use Axelor for free?

Yes. Axelor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deltek starts at $1500/month.

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 Deltek is typically brought in for.

What can Axelor do that Deltek cannot?

Axelor covers Axelor Studio, BPM engine, CRM and sales, Manufacturing. Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting.

ERP · head to head

Axelor vs Deltek

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

Deltek

ERP

Project-based business management and accounting software

From: $1500/month
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.; Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
They diverge on capability: Axelor covers Axelor Studio, Deltek covers Project accounting.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Axelor and Deltek actually diverge.

Attributes where Axelor and Deltek differ
Attribute	Axelor	Deltek
Starting price	Free	$1500/month
Pricing model	Per user per month	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android	Cloud, Web, Mobile
Founded	Unknown	1983

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 Deltek

Project accounting
Resource management
Time and expense
Financial reporting
Government compliance
Office 365
Outlook
Tableau

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 Deltek
A company whose processes do not fit a standard ERP and that wants to model them in BPMN instead of paying for custom codenot Deltek
A francophone business needing a French chart of accounts and local statutory reporting out of the boxnot Deltek
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 Deltek

Deltek

Government contracting project accounting and compliance managementnot Axelor
Aerospace and defense ERP with FAR/CAS requirementsnot Axelor
Architecture and engineering firm resource planning and billingnot Axelor
Construction cost tracking, labor management, and job costingnot Axelor
Professional services resource scheduling and utilizationnot 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.

Deltek

Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

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

Deltek

$1500/month

Vantagepoint$1500/month
- Project accounting
- Professional services
- Resource management
Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
- Advanced features
- Multi-entity
- Advanced analytics

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 Deltek if

You need project accounting.
You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
You also want resource management.

Deltek review

Questions people ask

Is Axelor or Deltek better?: Neither clearly leads. Axelor starts at Free and Deltek at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Axelor or Deltek?: Axelor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Axelor and $1500/month for Deltek.
Does Axelor or Deltek run on more platforms?: Axelor runs on Web, Linux, Docker, iOS, Android. Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Axelor for free?: Yes. Axelor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deltek starts at $1500/month.
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 Deltek is typically brought in for.
What can Axelor do that Deltek cannot?: Axelor covers Axelor Studio, BPM engine, CRM and sales, Manufacturing. Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting.

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.

Deltek: How much does Deltek Costpoint cost?

Deltek does not display pricing for Costpoint or other products on its website. Enterprise ERP pricing requires contact with Deltek sales.

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.

Deltek: What is the cost of Deltek Vantagepoint for architecture firms?

Deltek does not publish Vantagepoint pricing on its website. Pricing depends on firm size, employee count, and feature requirements.

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.

Deltek: Do Deltek cloud ERP solutions charge per user?

Deltek offers cloud ERP products but does not disclose per-user, per-month, or subscription rate information on its public website.

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 Deltek

Axelor

Deltek

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Axelor

Only in Deltek

What people use each for

Axelor

Deltek

Where each one falls short

Axelor

Deltek

Pricing, plan by plan

Axelor

Deltek

Which should you pick?

Choose Axelor if

Choose Deltek if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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