Dolibarr · Odoo · Acumatica · NetSuite · Updated October 2026
ERP comparison: Dolibarr vs Odoo vs Acumatica vs NetSuite.
If you are choosing an ERP for an inventory business, these are the four names that usually make the shortlist. This ERP system comparison puts them side by side on the same 66 features, how each is priced, and what each vendor can do to your price at renewal, written by an operator who runs Dolibarr with 26 custom modules in a live distribution business.
By Casey Jackson, operator and Dolibarr implementer · Updated 9 October 2026
At a glance
Who makes each one, how it is priced, what you own.
Installed-base figures are not like-for-like: Dolibarr’s is a project estimate of organizations, Odoo counts users, and Acumatica and NetSuite count customers.
| Criterion | Dolibarr | Odoo | Acumatica | NetSuite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who makes it | Open-source project, community-governed | Odoo S.A., Belgium; founder-led | Acumatica, Inc., Bellevue, WA; agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners announced 29 May 2025 | Oracle (acquired NetSuite in November 2016) |
| License | GPL v3 or later. One edition, fully open source | Community edition free (LGPL v3); Enterprise is a paid per-user subscription | Commercial subscription; private perpetual license also offered | Commercial subscription |
| How price is set | $0 software. You pay for implementation, support and hosting | Per user per month; Studio, multi-company, external API and on-premise need the Custom plan | By applications used, transaction volume and deployment type. Quote through a reseller | Base license plus per-user licenses plus add-on modules. Quote only |
| Published price | $0 | Standard $24.90 / Custom $49.00 per user per month, first 12 months, yearly billing; $31.10 / $61.00 after. Light User $8.90 | None published | None published |
| Users | Unlimited | Priced per user | Unlimited | Priced per user |
| Deployment | Self-host or a partner cloud. You own the data | Odoo Online; Odoo.sh or on-premise on the Custom plan | SaaS, private cloud, or private perpetual license | Cloud only |
| Built on | PHP; MariaDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL | Python and JavaScript | C# on Microsoft .NET; SQL Server or MySQL | Oracle Database; customization in SuiteScript |
| Installed base | About 200,000 organizations (project estimate) | About 28 million users, about 80% on free plans | 10,000+ customers | 43,000+ customers |
| AI | Free AI module with your own provider key; experimental AI assistant and MCP server in Dolibarr 24 | AI agent and AI fields; Agentic AI listed on the Custom plan | AI Studio, AI assistant, AI reporting and anomaly detection | NetSuite Next AI, record summaries, and an MCP-based AI Connector Service |
Sources: odoo.com pricing, Brussels Times, Odoo on Wikipedia, Acumatica pricing, Vista Equity Partners announcement, Acumatica xRP Framework, Nasdaq on NetSuite, NetSuite on Wikipedia, Forvis Mazars, Dolibarr wiki, Dolibarr on GitHub. Checked 9 October 2026.
Pricing and feature information is for general comparison only. It reflects our research as of 9 October 2026. Vendor prices, plans, editions and contract terms change often, and figures marked as estimates come from third parties, not the vendors. Built-N-AI does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Always confirm current pricing, features and terms directly with the vendor before you buy.
Full feature checklist
All four ERPs, feature by feature.
The same 66 features we use on every comparison page. A plain check for Dolibarr means a module in the free, stock Dolibarr core; anything Built-N-AI built is marked separately. Use “Only differences” to hide the rows where all four agree and focus on the 52 where they do not.
| Feature | Dolibarr | Odoo | Acumatica | NetSuite | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | |||||
| General ledger / accounting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | |
| Customer invoicing (AR) | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | |
| Vendor bills (AP) | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | |
| Bank reconciliation | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr stock: manual reconciliation against bank statements. Built-N-AI also adds a custom reconciliation module. Acumatica automatic bank feeds are an add-on. |
| Online payments | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr: Stripe, PayPal, direct debit. Acumatica Payments. NetSuite Pay. |
| Sales tax | Partial | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr stock: tax rates on invoice lines and a Tax module that records tax payments; no automated U.S. sales tax by state/county/city. NetSuite: SuiteTax. |
| Multi-currency | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | ✓ Included | NetSuite: currency management in General Accounting. |
| Fixed assets | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | NetSuite Fixed Assets Management ~$300-$800/mo (estimate). |
| Loans | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Margin tracking | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Expense reports | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | |
| Contracts / recurring revenue | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | Odoo: Subscriptions app. NetSuite SuiteBilling ~$500-$2,000/mo (estimate). |
| Multi-company / intercompany | Not available | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | Available, cost not published | Dolibarr: third-party DoliStore module only. Odoo: Custom plan required. NetSuite: OneWorld (cost basis not verified). |
| Unalterable audit log | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Sales and CRM | |||||
| Customers / prospects (CRM) | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | NetSuite: basic CRM included; enhanced CRM is an add-on. |
| Quotes / proposals | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | NetSuite: Estimates. |
| Sales orders | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | |
| Product variants / dynamic pricing | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Email marketing / surveys | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Available, cost not published | Acumatica HubSpot connector is an add-on. |
| Calendar / booking / events | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Customer portal | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Not verified | |
| Help desk / tickets | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Available, cost not published | Dolibarr 24 adds AI tools in the ticket editor. NetSuite: case management. |
| Knowledge base | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | Available, cost not published | |
| Inventory and warehouse | |||||
| Products / services | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Acumatica: Distribution edition or higher. |
| Multi-warehouse stock | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Acumatica: Distribution edition or higher. NetSuite base covers a single location; multi-location needs Advanced Inventory (~$500/mo estimate). |
| Lot / serial tracking | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | NetSuite: Advanced Inventory or Manufacturing add-on. |
| Stock transfers | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Available, cost not published | |
| Purchasing / RFQs | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | |
| Receiving | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Built-N-AI adds AI receiving and bulk receiving: labor cost per truckload down 81%. |
| Barcodes / labels | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Available, cost not published | Acumatica barcoding is part of the WMS add-on. Odoo: Barcode app. |
| Bin locations | Built-N-AI module | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | Acumatica: WMS add-on. NetSuite: Advanced Inventory add-on. Built-N-AI custom module, not stock Dolibarr. |
| Picking | Built-N-AI module | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | Built-N-AI digital wave picking. Acumatica: WMS add-on. NetSuite WMS ~$1,000-$2,000/mo (estimate). Built-N-AI custom module, not stock Dolibarr. |
| Shipping | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | ✓ Included | Built-N-AI adds one-click shipping and tracking. NetSuite: Ship Central. |
| Quality control | Built-N-AI module | ✓ Included | Not verified | Add-on, extra cost | Odoo: Quality app. NetSuite Quality Management ~$500-$1,500/mo (estimate). Built-N-AI custom module, not stock Dolibarr. |
| Returns (RMA / RTV) | Built-N-AI module | ✓ Included | Not verified | ✓ Included | Odoo: Repairs app. NetSuite: Customer Returns. Built-N-AI custom module, not stock Dolibarr. |
| Manufacturing | |||||
| Bills of materials | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Acumatica: Manufacturing edition. NetSuite Work Orders & Assemblies ~$600/mo (estimate). |
| Manufacturing orders / MRP | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Acumatica: MRP not in Small Business Edition. NetSuite: work orders add-on; MRP specifics not verified. |
| Workstations / shop floor | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Acumatica Shop Floor Kiosk is an add-on. NetSuite Advanced Manufacturing ~$1,000-$2,000/mo (estimate). |
| Advanced planning and scheduling | Not available | Not verified | Add-on, extra cost | Not verified | |
| Product configurator / estimating | Not available | Not verified | Add-on, extra cost | Available, cost not published | NetSuite: CPQ Configurator. |
| Product lifecycle management (PLM) | Not available | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | Odoo: PLM app. |
| Equipment maintenance | Not verified | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Not verified | Odoo: Maintenance app. Acumatica: Equipment Management add-on. |
| Service and projects | |||||
| Field service / technicians | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Available, cost not published | Built-N-AI adds a technician testing and chain-of-custody module. |
| Projects / tasks / timesheets | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Available, cost not published | Acumatica: included in Construction and Professional Services editions. NetSuite: SuiteProjects. |
| HR | |||||
| Employees / leave / recruitment | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | Add-on, extra cost | NetSuite SuitePeople ~$10-$30 per employee/mo (estimate). |
| Payroll | Not verified | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | Dolibarr Salaries module records payments; payroll tax calculation not verified. Odoo payroll depends on country localization; US coverage not verified. NetSuite payroll is US only, ~$10-$25 per employee/mo (estimate). |
| Members / donations | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Commerce | |||||
| Point of sale | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Add-on, extra cost | |
| Website / e-commerce | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | Acumatica Retail edition includes 1 storefront connector. NetSuite SuiteCommerce ~$2,500-$5,000/mo (estimate). |
| Marketplace sales (eBay, Amazon, Whatnot) | Built-N-AI module | Not verified | ✓ Included | Not verified | Built-N-AI: eBay reconciliation, Whatnot import. Acumatica: Amazon connector and profitability dashboard. Built-N-AI custom module, not stock Dolibarr. |
| Platform | |||||
| API / integrations | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | ✓ Included | Available, cost not published | Odoo external API requires the Custom plan. |
| Workflow / scheduled jobs / alerts | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | Available, cost not published | |
| Document management | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not verified | Available, cost not published | Odoo: Documents and Sign apps. |
| Build your own modules | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr: Module Builder plus full source code. Odoo: Studio and custom modules require the Custom plan. NetSuite: SuiteCloud platform. |
| Single sign-on (LDAP / OAuth / OpenID) | ✓ Included | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Mobile app | Not verified | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr is a web app; native mobile app not verified. Odoo mobile apps are Enterprise only. |
| Reporting / dashboards | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr stock: 63 dashboard widgets plus statistics and turnover reports. Built-N-AI adds custom operational reports. |
| AI | |||||
| AI text tools (email, web content, summarize, translate) | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr needs your own AI provider key (OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Groq). NetSuite: record and activity summaries. |
| AI assistant | ✓ Experimental | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Dolibarr 24, experimental. Odoo AI agent connects to ChatGPT or Gemini. NetSuite Next. Odoo lists Agentic AI on its Custom plan. |
| AI agent connection (MCP server) | ✓ Experimental | Not verified | Not verified | ✓ Included | Dolibarr 24, experimental. NetSuite AI Connector Service (MCP). Odoo: third-party MCP modules only, none native found. |
| AI receiving / product identification | Built-N-AI module | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Built-N-AI Advanced Intake: photo to identification in under 30 seconds. Built-N-AI custom module, not stock Dolibarr. |
| Licensing | |||||
| Unlimited users | ✓ Included | Not available | ✓ Included | Not available | DoliCloud hosting charges per user; self-hosting does not. Odoo One App Free has unlimited users but only one app. Odoo also sells a Light User license at $8.90 per user per month. |
| Free software license | ✓ Included | Not available | Not available | Not available | Odoo Community edition is free (LGPL) but lacks Enterprise apps, support and mobile apps. |
| Published pricing | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | Not available | Not available | Acumatica and NetSuite quote only. |
| Full source code access | ✓ Included | Partial | Not available | Not available | Odoo: Community edition only. |
| Run on your own server | ✓ Included | Add-on, extra cost | ✓ Included | Not available | Acumatica: private cloud or perpetual license. Odoo: Custom plan or Community edition. NetSuite: cloud only. |
Sources: Dolibarr from the official Dolibarr 22.0.4 source code and the Dolibarr 24 changelog. Odoo from odoo.com editions, Glorium Technologies on Odoo licensing, AI in Odoo 19. Acumatica from Acumatica product editions, Acumatica pricing, Acumatica Summit 2026. NetSuite from BrokenRubik NetSuite modules and pricing, ERP Research NetSuite modules, Forvis Mazars on NetSuite AI and MCP. Add-on prices are third-party estimates where the vendor does not publish them. “Not verified” means we could not confirm it from vendor or published sources; it does not mean the feature is missing. Checked 9 October 2026.
Pricing and feature information is for general comparison only. It reflects our research as of 9 October 2026. Vendor prices, plans, editions and contract terms change often, and figures marked as estimates come from third parties, not the vendors. Built-N-AI does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Always confirm current pricing, features and terms directly with the vendor before you buy.
Price protection
Dolibarr has no license fee to raise. The others can, and have.
A subscription price is a starting point, not a promise. Here is what each vendor commits to at renewal, and what has already happened.
| Dolibarr | Odoo | Acumatica | NetSuite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price protection | No license fee to raise. Dolibarr is $0 under the GPL v3 or later, and the versions you already run cannot be repriced or taken back. | No published cap on renewal prices. The first-year discount applies for 12 months, on the initial users ordered only. | Renewal increases capped at 10% a year, per Acumatica’s April 2025 licensing guide. The cap excludes services and support, and first-year discounts do not carry into renewals. | No published cap. Renewals are priced at Oracle’s then-current pricing unless your contract says otherwise. |
| Recent price increases | None. There is no license fee. | U.S. Custom plan list price up 31%, from $46.70 to $61.00 per user per month (between late December 2025 and January 2026). Custom plan up about 20% in Europe, announced 24 September 2026. Previous change: 2022. | No dated increase history published. | Licensing advisors report first renewals typically carry an uplift of about 10%. No dated list-price history published. |
Hosting, support and implementation can change in price on any system, Dolibarr included; this compares the software license. Sources: odoo.com pricing, Mediod Consulting, Skysize, Acumatica Licensing Guide, April 2025, Redress Compliance on NetSuite renewals. Checked 9 October 2026.
Pricing and feature information is for general comparison only. It reflects our research as of 9 October 2026. Vendor prices, plans, editions and contract terms change often, and figures marked as estimates come from third parties, not the vendors. Built-N-AI does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Always confirm current pricing, features and terms directly with the vendor before you buy.
Questions buyers ask
ERP comparison, answered plainly.
Which ERP is cheapest: Dolibarr, Odoo, Acumatica or NetSuite?
On license cost, Dolibarr: it is $0 under the GPL for any number of users. Odoo publishes $24.90 to $61.00 per user per month. Acumatica and NetSuite publish no prices; third-party estimates put a mid-market Acumatica subscription at about $25,000 to $60,000 a year, and NetSuite at a base license plus per-user fees and paid modules. Every system still needs implementation and support.
Which of these ERPs include unlimited users?
Dolibarr and Acumatica. Dolibarr has no user limit and no license fee. Acumatica prices by applications and transaction volume rather than seats. Odoo and NetSuite are priced per user; Odoo's One App Free plan has unlimited users but only one app.
Which ERP is best for a small business?
It depends on budget and how much you want to own. NetSuite ERP for small business and Acumatica's Small Business Edition suit companies that want a vendor-run cloud ERP and can carry an annual subscription. Odoo for small business works when a per-seat price is comfortable. Dolibarr fits inventory businesses that want no license fee and to own the system, with implementation from a partner such as Built-N-AI.
Can these ERP vendors raise their prices?
Dolibarr has no license fee to raise. Odoo raised its U.S. Custom plan list price from $46.70 to $61.00 per user per month between late 2025 and early 2026. Acumatica caps renewal increases at 10% a year in its April 2025 licensing guide. NetSuite publishes no cap; renewals are priced at Oracle's then-current pricing, and licensing advisors report first-renewal uplifts of about 10%.
What are the best Odoo alternatives and NetSuite alternatives?
Dolibarr is the open-source alternative we run: no license fee, unlimited users and full source code. Acumatica is the alternative if you want a vendor-run cloud ERP without per-user pricing. Each one-to-one comparison on this site covers the trade-offs in detail.
Which of these ERPs include warehouse management without paid add-ons?
Odoo's paid plans include its Barcode and Inventory apps. Acumatica and NetSuite sell warehouse management as an add-on. Dolibarr includes multi-warehouse stock, barcodes and lot and serial tracking in its free core, and Built-N-AI adds bin locations, paperless picking, quality control and returns as custom modules.
Dolibarr, Odoo, Acumatica and NetSuite are trademarks of their respective owners; Built-N-AI is not affiliated with any of them.
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