Exact Online vs Dolibarr

Exact Online6.2Visit Dolibarr5.5Visit

Higher score Exact Online #14 in ERP Software 6.2/10 From £25/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Exact Online

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Dolibarr #26 in ERP Software 5.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Dolibarr

• Exact Online fits best

  Small firms combining finance, inventory and orders

• Dolibarr fits best

  Small businesses wanting free self-hosted ERP

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Side by side

Feature	Exact Online 6.2/10 Visit ↗	Dolibarr 5.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.2	5.5
Ranking	#14 in ERP Software	#26 in ERP Software
Best for	Small firms combining finance, inventory and orders	Small businesses wanting free self-hosted ERP
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	220+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Exact Online 4/5 · Dolibarr 5/5
Finance module	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Order management	✓	✓
Manufacturing tools	✓	✓
Multi-entity support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Accounting, CRM, bank feeds and invoicing in one service Inventory, order management and manufacturing planning options 220 integrations, with web, iOS and Android access	Free GPL v3+ core with self-hosted deployment Covers finance, sales, inventory, projects, and manufacturing REST API, LDAP, import/export, and multi-language support
Cons	Plan features differ by product family and tier Manufacturing tools focus on calculation, planning and production Support channels listed are community and documentation	Cloud hosting, support, and external modules may cost extra Manufacturing and enterprise-depth coverage is lighter Configuring only the needed modules requires planning
Our verdict	Exact Online is cloud-based business software for entrepreneurs, accountants, and small to medium-sized businesses. It brings accounting and financial administration together with CRM, invoicing, and bank feeds, while product families… Read the review →	Dolibarr is a modular, open-source ERP and CRM suite for small and medium-sized businesses, larger companies, freelancers, and associations. Its modules cover customer, prospect, and supplier management; sales proposals and orders;… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Exact Online — where it wins

  • Accounting, CRM, bank feeds and invoicing in one service
  • Inventory, order management and manufacturing planning options
  • 220 integrations, with web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan features differ by product family and tier
  • Manufacturing tools focus on calculation, planning and production
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• Dolibarr — where it wins

  • Free GPL v3+ core with self-hosted deployment
  • Covers finance, sales, inventory, projects, and manufacturing
  • REST API, LDAP, import/export, and multi-language support

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud hosting, support, and external modules may cost extra
  • Manufacturing and enterprise-depth coverage is lighter
  • Configuring only the needed modules requires planning

• Exact Online6.2/10 · From £25/mo · 30-day trial

  Accounting-led ERP with inventory, order and manufacturing tools for growing firms.

  Visit Exact OnlineFull verdict →
• Dolibarr5.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, modular ERP for small businesses that want self-hosted control.

  Visit DolibarrFull verdict →