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Deltek vs Dolibarr

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Deltek

ERP

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dolibarr logo

Dolibarr

ERP

Modular open source ERP and CRM for very small businesses, installable on shared hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dolibarr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Dolibarr the core is deliberately shallow, so a serious requirement such as advanced manufacturing, EDI or a specific payment gateway usually means buying a DoliStore module from a third-party author, and the quality and maintenance of those modules varies widely.
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, Dolibarr covers Module toggles.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and Dolibarr actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and Dolibarr differ
AttributeDeltekDolibarr
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Self-hosted, Docker, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Founded1983Unknown

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 Deltek

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

Only in Dolibarr

  • Module toggles
  • Third-party management
  • Quotes to invoices
  • Stock and warehouses
  • Double-entry accounting
  • Projects and time
  • Point of sale
  • DoliStore

What people use each for

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

Deltek

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

Dolibarr

  • A two-person consultancy wants quotes, invoices and basic accounting self-hosted on an existing five euro a month shared hosting account with no server administration.not Deltek
  • A French or Spanish small business needs VAT handling and accounting exports that match local practice out of the box rather than after configuration.not Deltek
  • An association or nonprofit needs membership, subscription and donation tracking alongside ordinary invoicing without paying per member.not Deltek
  • A small distributor wants stock, purchase orders and sales orders in one system and is willing to buy a DoliStore module rather than commission bespoke development.not Deltek

Where each one falls short

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

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

Dolibarr

  • The core is deliberately shallow, so a serious requirement such as advanced manufacturing, EDI or a specific payment gateway usually means buying a DoliStore module from a third-party author, and the quality and maintenance of those modules varies widely.
  • Accounting was designed around French practice, and the chart of accounts, VAT model and fiscal exports need real work to satisfy accountants in the United States, the UK or Australia.
  • The interface is functional rather than designed and shows its age against Odoo, which makes internal adoption harder when staff are comparing it to consumer-grade software.
  • Upgrades between major versions can break paid third-party modules, because module authors update on their own schedules and there is no guarantee your combination will work on version 24 the day it ships.
  • Support is community forums unless you buy a partner contract, and the documentation is a wiki of uneven quality with substantial parts written in French, so English-only teams hit dead ends.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deltek

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

Dolibarr

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Full GPL source, all core modules
    • Unlimited users
    • You provide PHP and MySQL hosting
  • Partner cloud hosting$14/month
    • Managed hosting from DoliCloud or a certified partner
    • Backups, updates and support included
    • Typically 10 to 30 euros per user per month

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

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

Choose Dolibarr if

  • You need module toggles.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android.
  • You also want third-party management.
Dolibarr review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or Dolibarr better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and Dolibarr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or Dolibarr?
Dolibarr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Deltek and Free for Dolibarr.
Does Deltek or Dolibarr run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Dolibarr runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android.
Can I use Dolibarr for free?
Yes. Dolibarr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deltek starts at $1500/month.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for government contracting project accounting and compliance management, aerospace and defense erp with far/cas requirements, architecture and engineering firm resource planning and billing, construction cost tracking, labor management, and job costing. Of those, government contracting project accounting and compliance management and aerospace and defense erp with far/cas requirements are not what Dolibarr is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that Dolibarr cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Dolibarr covers Module toggles, Third-party management, Quotes to invoices, Stock and warehouses.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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Dolibarr: Is Dolibarr genuinely free?

Yes. The full application is GPL with no user limit and no paid edition of the core. You pay only for hosting, optional DoliStore modules and optional partner support.

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.

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Dolibarr: Can it run on shared hosting?

Yes, that is its main practical advantage. It needs only PHP and MySQL or MariaDB, so an ordinary cPanel account is enough.

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.

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Dolibarr: How does it compare to Odoo?

Odoo is deeper and better presented but its useful modules are in the paid Enterprise edition and it needs a proper deployment. Dolibarr is thinner but free end to end and far easier to host.

Dolibarr: Does it handle UK or US accounting?

Not comfortably out of the box. The accounting module reflects French conventions and needs configuration and often a local module to satisfy an accountant elsewhere.

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