Is Cin7 Core or Dolibarr better?

Neither clearly leads. Cin7 Core starts at $349/month and Dolibarr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Cin7 Core or Dolibarr?

Dolibarr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $349/month for Cin7 Core and Free for Dolibarr.

Does Cin7 Core or Dolibarr run on more platforms?

Cin7 Core runs on Web. 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. Cin7 Core starts at $349/month.

What is Cin7 Core best used for?

Cin7 Core is most often used for syncing inventory across e-commerce, pos, and wholesale channels, preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networks, automating bill-of-materials for assembly-based manufacturing, forecasting demand to optimize production schedules. Of those, syncing inventory across e-commerce, pos, and wholesale channels and preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networks are not what Dolibarr is typically brought in for.

What can Cin7 Core do that Dolibarr cannot?

Dolibarr covers Module toggles, Third-party management, Quotes to invoices, Stock and warehouses.

ERP · head to head

Cin7 Core vs Dolibarr

Cin7 Core

ERP

Inventory management for growing businesses

From: $349/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Dolibarr

ERP

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

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Dolibarr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Cin7 Core transaction limits vary by tier; exceeding included sale orders or integrations requires additional cost; 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.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 Core and Dolibarr actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 Core and Dolibarr differ
Attribute	Cin7 Core	Dolibarr
Starting price	$349/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Open source, no licence fee
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web	Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android

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 Cin7 Core

Nothing recorded that Dolibarr does not also cover.

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.

Cin7 Core

Syncing inventory across e-commerce, POS, and wholesale channelsnot Dolibarr
Preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networksnot Dolibarr
Automating bill-of-materials for assembly-based manufacturingnot Dolibarr
Forecasting demand to optimize production schedulesnot 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 Cin7 Core
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 Cin7 Core
An association or nonprofit needs membership, subscription and donation tracking alongside ordinary invoicing without paying per member.not Cin7 Core
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 Cin7 Core

Where each one falls short

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

Cin7 Core

Transaction limits vary by tier; exceeding included sale orders or integrations requires additional cost
Cin7 Omni requires custom pricing via sales contact

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

Cin7 Core

$349/month

Standard$349/month
- 5 users
- 2 e-commerce/app integrations
- 6,000 sale orders/year
Pro$599/month
- 10 users
- 4 e-commerce/app integrations
- 24,000 sale orders/year
Advanced$1199/month
- 15 users
- 6 e-commerce/app integrations
- 120,000 sale orders/year

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 Cin7 Core if

Nothing in the data separates Cin7 Core from Dolibarr on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cin7 Core 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 Cin7 Core or Dolibarr better?: Neither clearly leads. Cin7 Core starts at $349/month and Dolibarr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 Core or Dolibarr?: Dolibarr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $349/month for Cin7 Core and Free for Dolibarr.
Does Cin7 Core or Dolibarr run on more platforms?: Cin7 Core runs on Web. 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. Cin7 Core starts at $349/month.
What is Cin7 Core best used for?: Cin7 Core is most often used for syncing inventory across e-commerce, pos, and wholesale channels, preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networks, automating bill-of-materials for assembly-based manufacturing, forecasting demand to optimize production schedules. Of those, syncing inventory across e-commerce, pos, and wholesale channels and preventing stockouts in multi-warehouse distribution networks are not what Dolibarr is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 Core do that Dolibarr cannot?: Dolibarr covers Module toggles, Third-party management, Quotes to invoices, Stock and warehouses.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cin7 Core: What is the base price for Cin7 Core?

Cin7 Core pricing starts at $349 per month for the Standard plan, which includes 5 users, 2 e-commerce integrations, and up to 6,000 sale orders per year.

Source

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.

Cin7 Core: How many users and integrations are included in each plan?

Standard includes 5 users and 2 integrations; Pro includes 10 users and 4 integrations; Advanced includes 15 users and 6 integrations. Additional users and integrations are available for extra cost.

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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.

Cin7 Core: What happens if I exceed my included number of sale orders?

Standard plan allows 6,000 sale orders per year, Pro allows 24,000, and Advanced allows 120,000. Exceeding these limits incurs additional charges; exact fees for overages are not specified on the pricing page.

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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.

Cin7 Core: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, Cin7 offers a free trial option, though the specific trial duration is not detailed on the pricing page.

Source

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.

Cin7 Core vs Dolibarr

Cin7 Core

Dolibarr

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Cin7 Core

Only in Dolibarr

What people use each for

Cin7 Core

Dolibarr

Where each one falls short

Cin7 Core

Dolibarr

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7 Core

Dolibarr

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 Core if

Choose Dolibarr if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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