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Dolibarr ERP & CRM vs Acumatica

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Acumatica? Here's how Dolibarr ERP & CRM compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Dolibarr ERP & CRM. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Dolibarr ERP & CRM
Acumatica
What it is
Open-source ERP and CRM suite for SMEs with invoicing, stock and POS
Cloud ERP for mid-sized businesses with financial, distribution, and CRM modules.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US · 2007
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Acumatica Cloud ERP.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS
Price from
€14/user/mo
No
Free plan
Yes
No
Open Source
Yes
No
Ratings
G2 4.8/5 (12) · CAPTERRA 4.5/5 (106) · GETAPP 4.5/5 (106)
No
Integrations
PayPal, Stripe, Paybox, HelloAsso, PayPlug +15
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, HubSpot, QuickBooks +1

Where each one wins

Dolibarr ERP & CRM

Strengths

  • +Cost-effective open-source model with no per-user licensing fees
  • +Modular design allows enabling only necessary features (billing, stock, projects, HR)
  • +Seamless quote-to-invoice workflow with fast document generation
  • +Lightweight and responsive performance on standard LAMP/WAMP stacks
  • +Active open-source community with regular updates and a large add-on store (Dolistore)
  • +Robust payment reconciliation and bank account monitoring
  • +Self-hosting capability with full data control

Limitations

  • −Dated user interface, less intuitive for non-technical users
  • −Steep onboarding for non-developers due to lack of guided setup wizards
  • −Customizing PDFs or reports often requires PHP or template file edits

Acumatica

Strengths

  • +Strong financial and distribution modules
  • +Highly customizable workflows
  • +Robust compliance and security certifications
  • +Scalable for growing businesses

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for new users
  • −Complex setup and configuration
  • −Limited built-in reporting tools
  • −Higher cost for advanced features

Data residency & compliance

Dolibarr ERP & CRM
Acumatica
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Acumatica Cloud ERP.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS

Pricing

Dolibarr ERP & CRM

  • Community Edition (Self-Hosted) Free (€0) One-time (open-source)Full access to core features · No user or record limits · GNU GPL license
  • DoliCloud Basic €14 / month / user per user / monthOfficial cloud hosting · 30-day free trial · No credit card required
  • DoliCloud Premium €30 / month + €15 / month / user per user / monthExtended support · Official cloud hosting · Scalable pricing

Third-party SaaS hosting ranges from €5 to €100 / month depending on provider and sizing. Additional module fees may apply via DoliStore.

Acumatica

No published pricing we could verify.

Pricing is tailored and available on request.

Features

Dolibarr ERP & CRM

CRM & Sales
Customer, prospect and supplier directories, Commercial proposals (quotes), Sales orders and contracts, Intervention and ticketing system
Financial Management & Accounting
Customer and supplier invoicing (credit notes, down payments), Double-entry general and auxiliary accounting, Bank and cash account management, SEPA direct debit and credit transfer
Billing & Point of Sale
Electronic billing (Factur-X, Peppol), Recurring invoices and automated PDF generation, Built-in touchscreen POS module (TakePOS)
Product, Inventory & Manufacturing
Product and service catalogs, Stock level and multi-warehouse tracking, Shipment/delivery notes, Manufacturing orders (BOM and MRP)
Human Resources
Employee directory, Leave and vacation requests, Expense reports and timesheets, Recruitment campaign management

Acumatica

Financial Management
General ledger, Accounts payable and receivable, Multi-currency support, Tax management
Distribution Management
Inventory management, Order management, Procurement, Warehouse management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Contact management, Opportunity tracking, Sales automation, Marketing automation
System and Integration
Role-based access control, Workflow automation, Customizable dashboards, API access
Compliance and Security
GDPR compliance, ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type II certified, PCI DSS compliant
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