ERP · head to head
Dolibarr vs MRPeasy
Dolibarr
ERP
Modular open source ERP and CRM for very small businesses, installable on shared hosting
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real 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.; MRPeasy per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
- They diverge on capability: Dolibarr covers Module toggles, MRPeasy covers Production planning.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dolibarr and MRPeasy actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Dolibarr
- Module toggles
- Third-party management
- Quotes to invoices
- Stock and warehouses
- Double-entry accounting
- Projects and time
- Point of sale
- DoliStore
Only in MRPeasy
- Production planning
- Inventory management
- Purchasing
- CRM
- Quality control
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Shopify
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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 MRPeasy
- 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 MRPeasy
- An association or nonprofit needs membership, subscription and donation tracking alongside ordinary invoicing without paying per member.not MRPeasy
- 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 MRPeasy
MRPeasy
- Small manufacturingnot Dolibarr
- Job shop productionnot Dolibarr
- Assembly operationsnot Dolibarr
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
MRPeasy
- Per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
- Complex calculations and unintuitive logic in some features requiring user training and clarification
- Per-user pricing for API access limited to highest tier ($149/month)
- Struggles to meet complex workflow needs for advanced planning and scheduling
Pricing, plan by plan
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
MRPeasy
Free- Starter$49/month
- BOM management
- Lot traceability
- Production planning
- Professional$69/month
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose MRPeasy if
- You need production planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is Dolibarr or MRPeasy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dolibarr starts at Free and MRPeasy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dolibarr or MRPeasy?
- Dolibarr starts at Free and MRPeasy at Free.
- Does Dolibarr or MRPeasy run on more platforms?
- Dolibarr runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. MRPeasy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Dolibarr for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Dolibarr best used for?
- Dolibarr is most often used for 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., a french or spanish small business needs vat handling and accounting exports that match local practice out of the box rather than after configuration., an association or nonprofit needs membership, subscription and donation tracking alongside ordinary invoicing without paying per member., 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.. Of those, 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. and a french or spanish small business needs vat handling and accounting exports that match local practice out of the box rather than after configuration. are not what MRPeasy is typically brought in for.
- What can Dolibarr do that MRPeasy cannot?
- Dolibarr covers Module toggles, Third-party management, Quotes to invoices, Stock and warehouses. MRPeasy covers Production planning, Inventory management, Purchasing, CRM.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
MRPeasy: What is MRPeasy's pricing model?
MRPeasy offers 4 pricing tiers: Starter at $49/user/month, Professional at $69/user/month, Enterprise at $99/user/month, and Unlimited at $149/user/month. Pricing is per-user, so costs scale with team size.
SourceDolibarr: 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.
MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy offer a free trial?
Yes, MRPeasy provides a 30-day free trial with no contracts or hidden fees, allowing users to test all features before committing to a paid plan.
SourceDolibarr: 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.
MRPeasy: What integrations does MRPeasy support?
MRPeasy integrates with 16 third-party tools including Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Google Drive, OneDrive, Zapier, Magento, WooCommerce, and others for accounting, ecommerce, and storage.
SourceDolibarr: 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.
MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy have mobile app support?
Yes, MRPeasy offers mobile apps for iOS and Android with shop-floor capabilities for real-time job tracking and production order rescheduling. Changes made offline sync automatically when reconnected.
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