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6 self-hosted options

Open-source alternatives to Odoo

The best open-source alternatives to Odoo are ERPNext, Dolibarr and metasfresh.

About Odoo: A suite of business apps covering ERP, accounting, CRM, inventory and e-commerce, with an open-source Community edition and a paid Enterprise edition.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Odoo without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    ERPNext

    frappe/erpnext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERP & InventoryPythonDocker
  2. Rank 2:

    Dolibarr

    Dolibarr/dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    ERP & InventoryPHPDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    metasfresh

    metasfresh/metasfresh

    Java ERP for companies in industry and trade, with a React web UI, a REST API and weekly stable releases.

    ERP & InventoryJavaDocker

Why switch

Why teams move off Odoo

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on Odoo's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to Odoo are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 6 Odoo alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

  2. 2

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

  3. 3

    metasfresh

    Java ERP for companies in industry and trade, with a React web UI, a REST API and weekly stable releases.

  4. 4

    Aureus ERP

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

  5. 5

    IDURAR

    Node.js and React ERP/CRM for invoices, quotes, payments and customer management.

  6. 6

    OFBiz

    Enterprise Resource Planning system with a suite of business applications flexible enough to be used across any industry.

FAQ

Odoo alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to Odoo?

ERPNext is the most popular open-source alternative to Odoo, with 39,821 GitHub stars. Dolibarr and metasfresh are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to Odoo?

Yes. All 6 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Odoo replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to Odoo?

Yes. ERPNext, Dolibarr and metasfresh ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from Odoo?

Start by exporting your data from Odoo, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.