ERP · head to head
Dolibarr vs Twenty
Dolibarr
ERP
Modular open source ERP and CRM for very small businesses, installable on shared hosting
- From
- Free
- Rated
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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.; Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- They diverge on capability: Dolibarr covers Module toggles, Twenty covers Open-Source Framework.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dolibarr and Twenty actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Twenty
- Open-Source Framework
- Custom Database Objects
- Multiple View Types
- AI Integration
- Workflow Engine
- Data Migration
- API Access
- Multi-Language Support
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 Twenty
- 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 Twenty
- An association or nonprofit needs membership, subscription and donation tracking alongside ordinary invoicing without paying per member.not Twenty
- 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 Twenty
Twenty
- Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot Dolibarr
- Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot Dolibarr
- Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot Dolibarr
- Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot Dolibarr
- Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot 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.
Twenty
- Requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- Self-hosting increases operational overhead and infrastructure costs
- Limited ecosystem of pre-built integrations compared to Salesforce
- Smaller community and third-party extension library than established CRMs
- Enterprise plan requires custom negotiation with no transparent pricing
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
Twenty
Free- Pro$9/month
- Full customization
- Custom apps
- AI Agents
- Organization$19/month
- Everything in Pro
- Row-level permissions
- SAML and OIDC SSO
- Enterprise$null/year
- Everything in Organization
- Single-tenant isolation
- IP allow-listing
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 Twenty if
- You need open-source framework.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want custom database objects.
Questions people ask
- Is Dolibarr or Twenty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dolibarr starts at Free and Twenty at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dolibarr or Twenty?
- Dolibarr starts at Free and Twenty at Free.
- Does Dolibarr or Twenty run on more platforms?
- Dolibarr runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. Twenty runs on Web, Self-hosted.
- 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 Twenty is typically brought in for.
- What can Dolibarr do that Twenty cannot?
- Dolibarr covers Module toggles, Third-party management, Quotes to invoices, Stock and warehouses. Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration.
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.
Twenty: Is Twenty free or paid?
Twenty offers a 30-day free trial without credit card. Cloud plans start at $9 per user per month (Pro) when billed annually, with Organization plan at $19 per user per month.
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.
Twenty: Can I migrate data from Salesforce or HubSpot?
Yes, Twenty supports CSV and API-based migration from Salesforce and HubSpot, with support for 50,000+ records.
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.
Twenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?
Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.
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.
Twenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?
Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.
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