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'''Dolibarr ERP/CRM''' is a software built by modules addition (you enable only features you need), to manage '''small or medium companies, freelancers or foundations'''. We can say Dolibarr is an ERP or CRM (or both depending on activated modules).
'''Dolibarr ERP & CRM''' is a modular software (we only activate the functions that we want) of business management which adapts to the size of your company (SME, Large companies, Frelancers or associations).
 
It's an OpenSource project built by the addition of modules (you only enable the features you need), on a WAMP, MAMP or LAMP server (Apache, Mysql, PHP for all Operating Systems). Dolibarr was developed to try to offer an ERP and CRM suite with the main goal of simplicity:
 
*Simple to install
*Simple to use
*Simple to develop
*Simple to carnalize


It's an OpenSource project base on a WAMP, MAMP or LAMP server (Apache, Mysql, PHP for all Operating Systems). Dolibarr differs from other ERP or CRM softwares (like OpenAguila, OpenBravo, OpenERP, Neogia, Compiere, etc) because everything was made to be more simple:
Dolibarr is available to be installed as a Cloud or On Premise solution, with '''auto-installers for users with no technical knowledge''' to '''install Dolibarr and all its prerequisites (Apache, Mysql, PHP)''' with just one package. Those packages are<span> </span>:
* Simple to install
* Simple to use
* Simple to develop


Note that Dolibarr is also available with auto-installers for users with no technical knowledges to '''install Dolibarr and all its prerequisites (Apache, Mysql, PHP)''' with just one auto-exe file. Those packages are :
*[[DoliWamp]], an auto-exe installer for Windows users.
* [[DoliWamp]] for Windows users.
*[[Dolibarr for Ubuntu or Debian|DoliDeb]], an auto installer for Linux Debian/Ubuntu users.
* [[DoliMamp]] for Mac OS X users.
*[[Dolibarr for Redhat or Fedora (rpm package)|DoliRpm]], an auto installer for Linux RedHat/Fedora/OpenSuse/Mandriva/Mageia users.
* [[Dolibarr for Ubuntu]] for Linux Ubuntu/Debian users.


All other OS and most Cloud solutions are also supported by the "generic" version.


This is a summary of main Dolibarr features...
A summary of Dolibarr's features are provided below in the following "Main modules / features" section


= [[File:Art.png]] Main modules =
=[[File:Art.png]] Main modules / features=
* Products and services catalog
* Stock management
* Bank accounts management
* Customers, Suppliers or Prospects directory
* Contacts directory
* Commercial actions management
* Orders management with PDF generator
* Commercial proposals management with PDF generator
* Contracts management
* Invoices management with PDF generator
* Payments management
* Standing orders management
* Shipping management
* Support NPR VAT (for french DOM-TOM)
* Foundations members management
* Bookmarks management
* Emailing
* Can reports Dolibarr events inside Webcalendar
* Reporting
* Data export tools
* LDAP connectivity
* Donations management
* A lot of other official or non official modules (AWStats, Bittorrent, Gravatar, Google...)


= [[File:Art.png]] Miscellaneous =
*Customers, Prospects or Suppliers directory (CRM)
* Multi-user, with several permissions levels for each feature.
*Products and services catalog
* Several menu managers (can be used by internal users, as a back-office, with a particular menu, or by external users, as a front-office, with another menu and permissions).
*Bank accounts management
* Very user friendly and easy to use.
*Commercial actions management
* Several skins.
*Orders management
* Code is highly customizable (a lot of use of modules).
*Commercial proposals management
* Works with Mysql 3.1 or higher, experimental support for PostgreSql.
*Contracts management
* Works with PHP 4.3 or higher.
*Invoices management
*Project management (management of opportunities, organization of events, timesheets...)
*Payments management, online payment collect (via Paypal, Stripe, ...)
*Direct Debit and Credit Transfer management
*Stock, inventories and shipping management
*Manufacturing orders management (MRP)
*Following social and fiscal tax payments
*Double entre accounting, general and auxiliary accounting
*Agenda with ical,vcal export for third tools integration
*EDM/DMS (Electronic Document Management / Document Management System)
*Point of Sale for shops, bars or restaurants
*Foundations member management
*Expense reports
*Leave requests for employees
*Mass emailing
*Realize surveys
*Donations
*A lot of ready in-the-box Reporting
*PDF Generation of all managed objects (invoices, proposals, orders, shipments, stocks, ...)
*Import and export tools (CSV or Excel)
*LDAP connectivity


Note: Dolibarr's functionality may be extended with numerous external modules available from [https://www.dolistore.com DoliStore.com] (Skins, Google sync, Prestashop, AWStats, Gravatar, ...).


Warning, following page describes features not provided (yet) by Dolibarr:
=[[File:Art.png]] Miscellaneous=
 
*Multi-user, with several permission levels for each feature
*Multi-currency
*Multi-language
*Very user friendly and easy to use
*Highly customizable: Enable only the modules you need; fields can be personalized by the user; choose your skin; several menu managers (can be used by internal users as a back-office with a particular menu, or by external users as a front-office with another one).
*Open web service APIs (REST API)
*It is easy to understand, maintain and code and interfaces with your own system information (PHP with no heavy frameworks. Architecture with triggers and hooks for developers).
 
 
*Supports country specific requirements in regards to financial management:
**Country specific taxation system (Spanish Tax RE and IRPF, French "Non Perçu Récupérable" VAT for DOM-TOME, TicketBAI from the Basque Country, Canadian double taxes (federal/province), Tunisian tax stamp, Indian GST, ...), French Loi finance - AntiFraud TVA [https://wiki.dolibarr.org/index.php?title=Loi_finances_2016_sur_les_logiciels_de_caisse_et_Certification_NF525_ou_LNE]
**E-Invoices generation with ZATCA/ZAKAT bar code for Saudi Arabia, EPC QR code, ...
**Compatible with European directives (2006/112/CE ... 2010/45/UE) [http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/taxation/l31057_en.htm]
**Ready for Electronic Billing (FacturX, Peppol)
**Support local payment information like "Structured communication" for Belgium, "RF payment reference" for Finland...
 
 
The following page describes features not provided (yet) by Dolibarr:
[[What Dolibarr can't do]]
[[What Dolibarr can't do]]
=[[File:Art.png]] Prerequisites=
*Works with PHP {{PHPMinVersion}}, MySQL {{MySqlMinVersion}} or MariaDB {{MariaDBMinVersion}} or PostgreSQL {{PostgresMinVersion}}
*Compatible with all OS ({{OSMinVersion}}) and all browsers ({{BrowserMinVesion}})
*Installer for Windows, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/Redhat/OpenSuse or package for manual installation on any web server
*also compatible with all Cloud solutions that match PHP, MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL prerequisites (for example on following Cloud suppliers: https://saas.dolibarr.org)
=[[File:Art.png]] Dolibarr Releases=
*A List of Dolibarr major releases has been defined on page<span> </span>: [[:Category:RoadMap|RoadMap]]
*For a full list, including minor releases, see this table<span> </span>: [[Releases]]
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Dolibarr ERP & CRM is a modular software (we only activate the functions that we want) of business management which adapts to the size of your company (SME, Large companies, Frelancers or associations).

It's an OpenSource project built by the addition of modules (you only enable the features you need), on a WAMP, MAMP or LAMP server (Apache, Mysql, PHP for all Operating Systems). Dolibarr was developed to try to offer an ERP and CRM suite with the main goal of simplicity:

  • Simple to install
  • Simple to use
  • Simple to develop
  • Simple to carnalize

Dolibarr is available to be installed as a Cloud or On Premise solution, with auto-installers for users with no technical knowledge to install Dolibarr and all its prerequisites (Apache, Mysql, PHP) with just one package. Those packages are :

  • DoliWamp, an auto-exe installer for Windows users.
  • DoliDeb, an auto installer for Linux Debian/Ubuntu users.
  • DoliRpm, an auto installer for Linux RedHat/Fedora/OpenSuse/Mandriva/Mageia users.

All other OS and most Cloud solutions are also supported by the "generic" version.

A summary of Dolibarr's features are provided below in the following "Main modules / features" section

Art.png Main modules / features

  • Customers, Prospects or Suppliers directory (CRM)
  • Products and services catalog
  • Bank accounts management
  • Commercial actions management
  • Orders management
  • Commercial proposals management
  • Contracts management
  • Invoices management
  • Project management (management of opportunities, organization of events, timesheets...)
  • Payments management, online payment collect (via Paypal, Stripe, ...)
  • Direct Debit and Credit Transfer management
  • Stock, inventories and shipping management
  • Manufacturing orders management (MRP)
  • Following social and fiscal tax payments
  • Double entre accounting, general and auxiliary accounting
  • Agenda with ical,vcal export for third tools integration
  • EDM/DMS (Electronic Document Management / Document Management System)
  • Point of Sale for shops, bars or restaurants
  • Foundations member management
  • Expense reports
  • Leave requests for employees
  • Mass emailing
  • Realize surveys
  • Donations
  • A lot of ready in-the-box Reporting
  • PDF Generation of all managed objects (invoices, proposals, orders, shipments, stocks, ...)
  • Import and export tools (CSV or Excel)
  • LDAP connectivity

Note: Dolibarr's functionality may be extended with numerous external modules available from DoliStore.com (Skins, Google sync, Prestashop, AWStats, Gravatar, ...).

Art.png Miscellaneous

  • Multi-user, with several permission levels for each feature
  • Multi-currency
  • Multi-language
  • Very user friendly and easy to use
  • Highly customizable: Enable only the modules you need; fields can be personalized by the user; choose your skin; several menu managers (can be used by internal users as a back-office with a particular menu, or by external users as a front-office with another one).
  • Open web service APIs (REST API)
  • It is easy to understand, maintain and code and interfaces with your own system information (PHP with no heavy frameworks. Architecture with triggers and hooks for developers).


  • Supports country specific requirements in regards to financial management:
    • Country specific taxation system (Spanish Tax RE and IRPF, French "Non Perçu Récupérable" VAT for DOM-TOME, TicketBAI from the Basque Country, Canadian double taxes (federal/province), Tunisian tax stamp, Indian GST, ...), French Loi finance - AntiFraud TVA [1]
    • E-Invoices generation with ZATCA/ZAKAT bar code for Saudi Arabia, EPC QR code, ...
    • Compatible with European directives (2006/112/CE ... 2010/45/UE) [2]
    • Ready for Electronic Billing (FacturX, Peppol)
    • Support local payment information like "Structured communication" for Belgium, "RF payment reference" for Finland...


The following page describes features not provided (yet) by Dolibarr: What Dolibarr can't do

Art.png Prerequisites

  • Works with PHP 7.1.0+, MySQL 5.7.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+ or PostgreSQL 9.1.0+
  • Compatible with all OS (Windows 7+, Ubuntu 14.04+, ...) and all browsers (IE 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 20+, Opera 12.1+, Chrome 29+, Safari 9+, All browsers that support flex CSS)
  • Installer for Windows, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/Redhat/OpenSuse or package for manual installation on any web server
  • also compatible with all Cloud solutions that match PHP, MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL prerequisites (for example on following Cloud suppliers: https://saas.dolibarr.org)

Art.png Dolibarr Releases

  • A List of Dolibarr major releases has been defined on page : RoadMap
  • For a full list, including minor releases, see this table : Releases