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Odoo

Modular open-source suite where buyers switch on only the applications they need, with a large third-party partner network and a low entry price.

65 facts on record6 sourcesverified September 202616 modules

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01Profile

Categories
ERP, Accountingverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Company size fit
5–500 employeesverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Cost band
Entryverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Deployment
Cloud, On-premiseverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Headquarters
Brussels, Belgiumverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Regions served
EMEA, North America, APAC, LATAMverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Founded
2005verified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction
Website
odoo.comverified 2026-09-07Suggest a correction

02Pricing and editions

Pricing model
Per userverified 2026-09-07
Published list price
₹580 per user per month, Standard plan, billed yearly (India price page), as published 2026-09-07[3]verified 2026-09-07
EditionStated size fitNote
Community1–250 employeesFree, open-source edition with core functionality; self-hosted only, no vendor support, no Studio or native mobile apps. The source gives no size band; approximated from the vendor's 1 to 250 employee small-company track.[1]
Enterprise Standard1–250 employeesAll apps on Odoo Online hosting for a single company, with support, hosting and upgrades included. Band approximated from the vendor's 1 to 250 employee demo track; the source states no employee range.[3]
Enterprise Custom1–1,000 employeesAdds Odoo Studio, multi-company and external API, and can run on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh or on-premise. The vendor routes 250+ employee firms to a project assessment; upper band is an approximation.[3]

03Functional depth

How deeply each module is covered, as recorded against the sources below. Core and moderate are native; partner means a certified add-on carries it; none is a recorded absence.

Coverage Map · ERP and finance systems · 2026-Q3COVERAGE MAP · ERP AND FINANCE SYSTEMS · 2026-Q3AI featuresAsset managementBusiness intelligenceCRMEcommerceField serviceFinancial managementHR and payrollInventory managementLocalizationsManufacturing managementProcurementProject managementQuality managementSupply chain managementWarehouse managementOdoo 1Odoo · AI features: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Asset management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Odoo · Business intelligence: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Odoo · CRM: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Ecommerce: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Field service: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Financial management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · HR and payroll: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Odoo · Inventory management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Localizations: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Manufacturing management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Procurement: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Project management: Core. Core — native, documented as a primary module. Footnote 1.Odoo · Quality management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Odoo · Supply chain management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.Odoo · Warehouse management: Moderate. Moderate — native, documented as secondary or lighter scope. Footnote 1.CoreModeratePartnerNoneUnverifiedRows alphabetical · no totals · reuse with attribution, uncropped

Coverage Map · ERP and finance systems · 2026-Q3

  1. 1Odoo — depth stated from 6 sources, verified 2026-09-07

04Vertical focus

Industries the vendor names in its own positioning. Absence from this list is not a statement that the system is unsuitable, only that the vendor does not lead with it.

  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale
  • Retail
  • Professional services

Evaluated for

  • Wholesale distributionHigh-volume buying and reselling of finished goods, where margin lives in purchasing, pricing, warehouse throughput and order fulfilment.
  • Project-based servicesFirms that sell time and deliverables, where revenue, cost and utilisation are tracked by project and billed against milestones or hours.
  • Field serviceBusinesses that dispatch technicians to customer sites, where work orders, parts, contracts and mobile access drive the finance and inventory record.

05Strengths and watch-outs

Strengths

  • Standard and Custom plans include every app for one per-user fee, with hosting, unlimited weekday support, maintenance and upgrades included.[3]
  • Open source: the code is on GitHub, data lives in PostgreSQL, and you can host on Odoo's cloud or on-premise.[2]
  • Accounting synchronises with 28,000 banks, matches most transactions automatically and captures vendor bill data with AI.[4]
  • Country packages preconfigure charts of accounts, taxes, statutory reports, electronic invoicing including Peppol, and fiscal positions.[4]
  • All apps share one database, so a won CRM deal becomes a sales order, and store orders update inventory and accounting without re-keying.[1]
  • Portal users such as customers and suppliers, and website visitors placing orders, do not count as paying users.[3]

Watch-outs

  • Community edition lacks bank synchronisation, Studio, native mobile apps, advanced manufacturing and HR, and has no vendor support.[1]
  • Multi-company, Odoo Studio, external API access and self-hosting all require the Custom plan; installing Studio or adding a company switches you automatically.[3]
  • Plans exclude Odoo.sh hosting, implementation services, in-app purchase credits (SMS, bill scanning) and maintenance of custom code.[3]
  • Displayed prices carry a discount valid 12 months for initial users only; the undiscounted rate applies afterwards.[3]
  • On-premise installations must run the latest stable version, and Odoo Online is upgraded on Odoo's schedule.[3]
  • Payroll is available only in supported countries; companies over 50 employees are steered to partners for implementation.[3]

06Consider when

  • Consider Odoo when you want the lowest entry cost and are comfortable customising or hiring a partner to fill gaps.[1]

  • Consider Odoo when a small or mid-sized services, distribution, retail or light manufacturing business wants to start with one app and add others later.[1]

  • Consider Odoo when owning the source code and data, and the option to self-host, matters more than out-of-the-box consolidation depth.[2]

07Implementation

Typical time to go-live
2–6 months[1]verified 2026-09-07

08Evaluated alongside

Systems with a comparable size fit and cost band, which is why they appear on the same shortlists. Each link opens a head-to-head built from both records. They are the pairings a buyer is likely to shortlist, not a limit on what can be compared: any two systems in the dataset can be laid side by side, including combinations we never pair.

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10Partners for this system

Implementation firms Stackmark tracks for Odoo, listed alphabetically within the vendor’s own partner tier. No placement is sold.

11Questions buyers ask

Is Odoo free?
The Community edition is free and open source, and one app is free forever on Odoo Online for unlimited users. Paid Standard and Custom plans unlock all apps, hosting and support.[3]
How does Odoo count a paying user?
An employee who accesses the back end to create, view or edit documents, including a third-party accountant. Customers and suppliers using the portal and website visitors placing orders are free.[3]
Where can Odoo run?
On Odoo Online (the vendor's cloud, no custom modules), on Odoo.sh (a managed platform allowing custom code and staging), or downloaded and hosted on your own servers.[3]
What is the difference between Community and Enterprise?
Community is free, open source and covers core functionality, self-hosted only. Enterprise adds paid apps, bank sync, Studio, native mobile apps, hosting options and professional support.[1]
Who implements Odoo?
Small companies can buy Success Packs from Odoo; firms over 50 employees usually work with a local partner; companies over 250 employees are asked to contact Odoo directly.[3]
What size of business fits Odoo?
Small and mid-sized businesses wanting broad functionality at low per-user cost. It is a weaker fit for large enterprises needing deep consolidation or heavily regulated manufacturing.[1]
Does Odoo support my country's accounting rules?
Country-specific packages cover 40+ countries with local charts of accounts, taxes, statutory reports and e-invoicing formats; new countries are added by Odoo or partners.[1]
Can I leave Odoo Online later?
Yes. You can download a database backup at any time and move to on-premise or Odoo.sh; the vendor recommends switching right after a new stable release.[3]

12Sources

Every fact in this profile was taken from the pages below, on the date shown. Footnote markers on the page point here. The positioning statement is Stackmark’s own.

  1. [1]Odoo ERP Review 2026: Pricing & Modules | ERP Researchhttps://www.erpresearch.com/en-us/odoo-erp-overview · retrieved 2026-09-07
  2. [2]Open Source ERP and CRM | Odoohttps://www.odoo.com/ · retrieved 2026-09-07
  3. [3]Odoo Pricing | Discover Odoo Planshttps://www.odoo.com/pricing · retrieved 2026-09-07
  4. [4]Best accounting software | Odoohttps://www.odoo.com/app/accounting · retrieved 2026-09-07
  5. [5]Odoo Documentation — Odoo 18.0 documentationhttps://www.odoo.com/documentation/18.0/ · retrieved 2026-09-07
  6. [6]Fiscal localizations — Odoo 18.0 documentationhttps://www.odoo.com/documentation/18.0/applications/finance/fiscal_localizations.html · retrieved 2026-09-07