Our verdict
Dolibarr ERP CRM and Tryton are both erp-suite tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Dolibarr ERP CRM scores 3.9/5 versus 3.4/5 for Tryton. Choose Dolibarr ERP CRM if you're Small businesses and freelancers needing a lightweight CRM+billing combo or Associations and nonprofits on zero software budget; choose Tryton if you're Technical teams wanting a standards-compliant, highly modular ERP/CRM or Organisations that need multi-company, multi-currency accounting alongside CRM.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Dolibarr ERP CRM | Tryton |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 3.9/5 | 3.4/5 |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (30) | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free (self-hosted) | Free (self-hosted) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 8 · PayPal, Stripe, Google Calendar… | 4 · Banks (SEPA, direct bank integrations via modules), Shipping carriers, Web/e-commerce (via API modules)… |
| Best for | Small businesses and freelancers needing a lightweight CRM+billing combo, Associations and nonprofits on zero software budget, Technically modest teams comfortable with PHP/MySQL self-hosting | Technical teams wanting a standards-compliant, highly modular ERP/CRM, Organisations that need multi-company, multi-currency accounting alongside CRM, Manufacturing and distribution businesses on self-managed infrastructure |
| Category | erp-suite | erp-suite |
| Founded | 2003 | 2008 |
| HQ | Olivet, France | Belgium (Tryton Foundation, non-profit) |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Dolibarr ERP CRM
- Zero license cost under GPL-3
- Highly modular — enable only what you need
- Active development since 2003 with frequent releases (v23 in May 2026)
- Large DoliStore add-on marketplace
- UI is functional but dated compared to modern CRMs
- Customer support scores are lower than peers (3.7/5 on G2)
- Not designed for complex enterprise multi-company scenarios
Tryton
- GPL-3 free with decades of stable development
- Best-in-class double-entry accounting for an open-source ERP
- Clean Python codebase — highly extensible by developers
- LTS releases for organisations that prefer slow upgrade cadences
- CRM module is basic — opportunity tracking only, no marketing automation
- Very small GitHub star count (193) signals limited mainstream adoption
- Steep learning curve; requires developer expertise to configure
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