Dolibarr
Invoices, expenses, time, payments and a real ledger; it looks more back office than front page.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- GPL-3.0+
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- desktopwebself-hostedone-click install
- Installation
- DoliWamp, DoliDeb, DoliRPM, Docker, or a conventional PHP web-server installation
- Operational Setup
- A packaged desktop-style installer exists on some platforms, but a durable deployment still needs a web server or Docker, database, HTTPS, backups, updates, and localization.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Business records live in MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL, while uploaded and generated documents live in Dolibarr's documents directory or mounted volume.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Dolibarr feels like back-office ERP software and its invoice presentation, payment onboarding, client experience, mobile polish, and low-friction time-to-invoice flow lag FreshBooks.
Replaces 8 paid apps
up to $207/mo ($2,484/yr) in subscriptions
Dolibarr FAQ
Common questions
Is Dolibarr free and open source?+
Dolibarr is an open-source tool licensed under GPL-3.0+ that runs on self-host. Invoices, expenses, time, payments and a real ledger; it looks more back office than front page.
What paid software does Dolibarr replace?+
Dolibarr serves as a free replacement for 8 paid SaaS applications: FreshBooks, Harvest, Microsoft Dynamics 365, QuickBooks Online, Sage Accounting, Salesforce, Xero, Zoho Books, saving up to $207/month ($2,484/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Dolibarr?+
Installation: DoliWamp, DoliDeb, DoliRPM, Docker, or a conventional PHP web-server installation. Setup notes: A packaged desktop-style installer exists on some platforms, but a durable deployment still needs a web server or Docker, database, HTTPS, backups, updates, and localization.
What is the catch or trade-off with Dolibarr?+
Dolibarr feels like back-office ERP software and its invoice presentation, payment onboarding, client experience, mobile polish, and low-friction time-to-invoice flow lag FreshBooks.