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Scell.io vs Dolibarr
Dolibarr open-source ERP vs Scell.io SaaS API
Dolibarr is a Francophone open-source ERP very popular with small businesses, free, self-hosted or via specialised hosts. It offers a REST API and invoicing modules, but Factur-X support compliant with EN 16931 / France 2026 depends on third-party modules of variable quality. For an IT services company wanting to integrate e-invoicing into its own SaaS without managing Dolibarr infrastructure nor monitoring compliance, Scell.io is faster to integrate. Dolibarr remains relevant as a full ERP for SMB end users.
Key facts
- Dolibarr: self-hosted open-source ERP, free
- Scell.io: SaaS API, pay per invoice
- Dolibarr: Factur-X via third-party modules (variable quality)
- Scell.io: 5 Factur-X profiles officially maintained
- Dolibarr: no native eIDAS signature
- Scell.io: integrated EU-SES + 21 custom UI fields
Code example
// Scell.io — signature EU-SES customisée par tenant
use Scell\Sdk\Client;
$scell = new Client(['api_key' => getenv('SCELL_SK')]);
$signature = $scell->signatures()->create([
'document_url' => 'https://my-app.com/contract.pdf',
'signers' => [['email' => 'client@example.com', 'name' => 'Marie D.']],
'ui_config' => ['header_logo' => 'https://my-saas.com/logo.png'],
'signature_options' => ['signature_mode' => 'drawn'],
]);