name: Dolibarr FinOps
description: Financial operations considerations for organizations using Dolibarr ERP/CRM APIs. Dolibarr is open-source with no per-API-call costs; costs arise from hosting and optional marketplace modules.
url: https://www.dolibarr.org

costModel: infrastructure-based
perCallCost: false
freeTier: true

costCategories:
  - name: Self-Hosted Infrastructure
    description: Hosting costs for running Dolibarr on your own servers or a VPS.
    estimatedRange:
      min: 5
      max: 50
      currency: USD
      per: month
    notes: Cost varies by cloud provider (AWS, DigitalOcean, OVH, etc.) and server size. A small VPS is sufficient for most SME deployments.

  - name: DoliCloud SaaS (Basic)
    description: Official cloud-hosted Dolibarr, per user per month.
    price: 14
    currency: EUR
    per: user/month
    notes: Billed monthly; includes hosting, backups, and updates.

  - name: DoliCloud SaaS (Premium)
    description: Official cloud-hosted Dolibarr with enhanced support.
    basePrice: 30
    perUserPrice: 15
    currency: EUR
    per: month
    notes: Flat base fee plus per-user charge.

  - name: Dolistore Modules
    description: Marketplace add-on modules for extended functionality.
    estimatedRange:
      min: 15
      max: 300
      currency: EUR
      per: module (one-time)
    notes: Optional; most integrations and automation modules are available on DoliStore.

  - name: Professional Support / Development
    description: Third-party service providers and integrators for customization and support.
    estimatedRange:
      min: 50
      max: 200
      currency: EUR
      per: hour
    notes: Varies by provider and complexity.

optimization:
  - strategy: Self-host on minimal VPS for small teams
    savings: Eliminates per-user cloud fees entirely for teams comfortable with server administration.
  - strategy: Use community modules where possible
    savings: Many modules are available free on GitHub before purchasing commercial versions on DoliStore.
  - strategy: Leverage built-in API for integrations
    savings: The REST API eliminates the need for expensive third-party integration middleware.
  - strategy: Use pagination (limit/page parameters)
    savings: Avoids fetching large datasets in single calls, reducing server memory pressure.

notes:
  - There are no metered API call costs; all API usage is included in hosting.
  - Dolibarr's open-source model means no vendor lock-in; migration costs are minimal.
  - For high-availability deployments, factor in load balancer and database clustering costs.