Dolibarr vs folk
A source-aware comparison of pricing, documented capabilities and workflow fit.
Short answer
- Price: not directly comparable — Dolibarr is pricing not verified, folk is pricing not verified.
- How to start: both are pricing not verified.
- Where they differ: only Dolibarr has open source / self-hostable; both offer public api.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. How we score tools.
What folk is
folk is a lightweight CRM organised around relationships and contact groups rather than deal pipelines.
Side by side
| Dolibarr | folk | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM | CRM |
| How to start | Not verifiednot a monthly price | Not verifiednot a monthly price |
| Public API | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | not checked | No |
| Open source / self-hostable | Yes | No |
| SSO (SAML) | not checked | No |
| Visit | Dolibarr ↗ | folk ↗ |
Choose folk if
- Founders, agencies and investors who manage relationships rather than deals.
Evidence and freshness
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Dolibarr
Sources have not been attached to this record yet.
folk: pros & cons
- Feels like a contact book, not a sales system
- Good browser extension for capturing contacts
- Simple to adopt
- Limited pipeline and forecasting
- Fewer integrations
- Not built for large sales teams
Our verdict on folk
A relief if traditional CRMs feel heavy. Sales teams needing forecasting should look elsewhere.