- AROVA ERP versus Dolibarr
AROVA ERP, the Dolibarr alternative for a growing business
Dolibarr serves many small organizations well. Is your business growing, and are you looking for a Dolibarr alternative? In that case, AROVA ERP gives you a modular ERP, built-in AI and direct backing from its publisher.
- An ERP that keeps pace with your growth
- Adaptations carried out by the publisher
- Migration of your Dolibarr data
- Well-regarded free software
What Dolibarr does well
Dolibarr combines an ERP and a CRM in a single web application. The software handles sales, purchasing, stock and invoicing, among other things. It also covers accounting, human resources, projects and point of sale.
Its quick learning curve explains its success. Indeed, you install the tool, activate a few modules, then start invoicing.
- A free software license: GNU GPL version 3 or later
- Around a hundred standard modules, which you activate according to your needs
- A broad audience: SMEs, large companies, as well as freelancers and associations
- Automatic installers, and use on-premises, hosted or as SaaS
- DoliStore, the official marketplace for add-on modules
- Finally, an association and a community of volunteers who drive the project
- When the business grows
The limits companies run into with Dolibarr
Not every user encounters these limits. Depending on your context, they can weigh on your organization.
An advanced need often calls for a module from DoliStore. Several authors publish these modules. You may therefore have to check their compatibility at every version upgrade.
Without a service provider, you handle installation, backups and updates yourself. This workload can pull your teams away from their core work.
The project moves forward according to its volunteers’ contributions. A change specific to your business may therefore require custom development.
- Head to head
AROVA ERP, the Dolibarr alternative: a criterion-by-criterion comparison
This table sums up the differences in model between the two software products. However, it does not cover pricing.
| Criterion | AROVA ERP | Dolibarr |
|---|---|---|
| Product origin | AISYSNEXT designs, develops and deploys the software | Free software project under the GPL v3 or later license, backed by an association |
| Modules | Nine families: sales and CRM, purchasing, stock, invoicing and accounting, HR, manufacturing, projects, point of sale, dashboards | Around a hundred standard modules, supplemented by DoliStore |
| Specific need | Our product team builds it into the product | External module or development entrusted to a service provider |
| Artificial intelligence | Assistant, automatic document reading, forecasts, alerts, natural-language reports | Depending on the version and the modules activated |
| Setup | Phased, module by module, with migration of your data | On your own using the installers, or with a service provider |
| Support | Training and support from the team that develops the product, from Tunis | Community, documentation and service providers |
| Enhancements | Your needs feed the roadmap | Community contributions |
Indicative comparison, based on public information from the Dolibarr project. Both software products evolve: we review your case based on your actual needs. Dolibarr, DoliStore and the other names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.
- The right time
When to choose AROVA ERP as a Dolibarr alternative
Three situations come up again and again among companies that switch tools.
You are adding teams, activities or points of sale. In that case, you activate AROVA ERP modules in step with this growth. That way, you keep the same tool.
You no longer want to assemble modules yourself. The team that develops AROVA ERP then takes charge of adaptation, training and support.
The AI assistant answers your questions about your figures. The software anticipates your sales and replenishment needs, then alerts you.
However, Dolibarr still makes full sense if your needs remain simple. Someone on your team must also know the tool well. Is your company in construction? Look instead at BTPconstruct ERP, our ERP dedicated to jobsites.
- A smooth transition
Migrating from Dolibarr to AROVA ERP
You keep your history and your useful habits. Our team organizes the change in four stages.
01
To begin, we list the active modules and the external modules. We also note the custom fields you actually use.
02
Next, we export your third parties, products, invoices and stock. Then we remove duplicates with you.
03
After that, we configure your priority modules. Likewise, we adapt the software to your business rules.
04
Finally, we train your teams, then launch the modules one after another.
Want to broaden your thinking? Also read our other comparisons: the Odoo alternative, the ERPNext alternative and AROVA CRM versus EspoCRM. Our ERP and CRM page presents our overall approach. The AROVA ERP product page, for its part, details each module.
- Frequently asked questions
Dolibarr alternative: your questions
Why look for a Dolibarr alternative?
Companies often switch tools when their organization becomes more complex. They then want a product suited to their processes and a single point of contact. They also expect more advanced analytics features.
Is Dolibarr free software?
Yes. The Dolibarr project distributes the software under the GNU GPL version 3 or later license. In addition, an association and a community of volunteers handle its development.
What happens to the external modules installed on our Dolibarr?
We first study each external module during the inventory. We then look for the right answer. That answer is either an AROVA ERP module or a specific adaptation by our team.
How long does the migration take?
The duration varies with the number of modules, the volume of data and the adaptations requested. That is why we give you a schedule after the inventory.
Do our users have to go through new training?
Yes, and we take care of it. We train each profile on its own screens: sales staff, warehouse staff, accountants and management.
- Your project
Has your Dolibarr reached its limits? Let's talk
Show us your installation and your day-to-day pain points. We then show you how AROVA ERP addresses them, using your own business scenarios.
