Odoo explained

What Is Odoo, And What Can It Actually Do?

Odoo is a suite of business apps that all share the same database. Sell something in Sales and Inventory already knows, Accounting already has the invoice. No exports, no duplicated data, no arguing about which spreadsheet is the correct one.

Odoo apps

One database instead of a dozen disconnected tools.

Most companies run sales on one tool, accounting on another and inventory on a spreadsheet. The cost of that split is not the licences, it is the hours spent re-entering the same data and reconciling numbers that should have matched from the start.

Everything is connected

A confirmed sales order moves stock, triggers the delivery and creates the invoice on its own.

Start small, grow later

Install only the apps you need today and add the rest when the business is ready for them.

Open and customizable

When a standard app does not match how you work, it can be extended instead of replaced.

A typical phase 1: three apps, nothing more

  • Accounting
  • Inventory
  • Sales
Start small, add apps as you grow

Turn On Only What Your Business Needs Today

There is no rule that says you must deploy every app at once. Most companies start with two or three, prove the value, then extend into the rest of the catalogue module by module.

The apps

Odoo Apps By Business Area

Here are the apps most of our clients end up using, grouped by the part of the business they serve. Apps marked Enterprise are only available in the paid edition.

Finance

Close your books faster with accounting, invoicing and expenses connected to every other app.

  • AccountingAccountingEnterprise
  • InvoicingInvoicing
  • ExpensesExpenses
  • DocumentsDocumentsEnterprise
  • SignSignEnterprise

Sales

Turn leads into customers with a CRM, quotations, subscriptions and a point of sale.

  • CRMCRM
  • SalesSales
  • Point of SalePoint of Sale
  • SubscriptionsSubscriptionsEnterprise
  • RentalRental

Websites

Build your website, online store and customer portal with a drag and drop editor.

  • Website BuilderWebsite Builder
  • eCommerceeCommerce
  • BlogBlog
  • EventsEvents
  • ForumForum

Supply Chain

Track stock in real time, plan manufacturing and keep procurement under control.

  • InventoryInventory
  • ManufacturingManufacturing
  • PurchasePurchase
  • MaintenanceMaintenance
  • QualityQualityEnterprise

Human Resources

Handle the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and attendance to appraisals.

  • EmployeesEmployees
  • RecruitmentRecruitment
  • Time OffTime Off
  • AppraisalsAppraisalsEnterprise
  • FleetFleet

Marketing

Reach your audience through email, SMS, social media and automated campaigns.

  • Email MarketingEmail Marketing
  • Marketing AutomationMarketing AutomationEnterprise
  • SMS MarketingSMS Marketing
  • Social MarketingSocial MarketingEnterprise
  • SurveysSurveys

Community Or Enterprise?

This is the first question almost every client asks. The short answer: Community is free and open source, Enterprise adds licensed apps, official support and hosting. The right answer depends on which apps you actually need.

Odoo Community

  • Free and open source, no licence fee
  • Covers sales, purchase, inventory, invoicing, CRM and website
  • Fully customizable with your own modules
  • No full accounting, Studio, or official Odoo support

Odoo Enterprise

  • Full accounting, Studio, Sign, Planning and more
  • Mobile apps and a more refined interface
  • Official support, hosting and version upgrades
  • Paid per user, per month
Not sure which one fits? Send us your list of requirements and we will tell you honestly whether Community is enough for you.

Which apps does your business need?

Tell us how you work today and we will map it to the right set of Odoo apps.

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