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Odoo positions itself that Odoo is open source. Odoo has an Open Core model where only the core modules are actually open source. The key things that Odoo decides to keep closed are:
On the other hand, ERPNext has always been 100% open source with no licensing required. Everything that you see on our SaaS subscription is available on GitHub as free and open source.
Building on a thousand apps vs one platform, you’re more likely to save on expenses when your ERP provider doesn’t charge you extra for each and every addon and app. Even the popular integrations are free in ERPNext. Let’s talk pricing*.
ERPNext: Clean pricing of $25 - $50/user/month based on region.
Odoo: Complex pricing that considers apps, users and regions + additional success packs.
Since it is built on Frappe Framework, it allows users to create apps without writing code but by creating a new DocType and customizing it directly through the user interface. This is equivalent to coding out Model / View / Action in Odoo. In Odoo, to create new modules or customize the existing one, no matter how small it is, you will need a programmer, and a deployment step is required.
ERPNext is highly modular in nature. Everything is organized internally using the ‘DocType’ architecture. In simple words, this means that any kind of simple to moderate customization can be done with very little code. Actions like creating new forms to record different kinds of data, automation, linking different forms, creating custom workflows and more can be done in a couple of hours. The ease of customization is possible due to the powerful Frappe Framework.
Although both the ERPs are both scalable, there are few areas where ERPNext is a better option. ERPNext’s architecture makes it easier to handle large volumes of data whereas in Odoo, its model faces certain issues while dealing with larger datasets. ERPNext focuses on optimizing system performance which helps enhance scalability by reducing response times and ensuring efficient resource utilization. Odoo has performance optimization features as well but may require more manual tuning and configuration to achieve similar results.
ERPNext has features that are more suitable to the local needs. Incase of Odoo, users have to rely on community modules to meet the basic requirement of the user's country. ERPNext offers features like Employee Advance / Expense Clearing, Expense Claim, Employee Loan for employees to borrow money as welfare, multi-tier discounts and billing discounts whereas Odoo does not.
The interface is clean, modern, and easy to navigate, enabling users to quickly find and access the required features. On the other hand, Odoo has a relatively more complex interface, which makes it difficult for new users to understand.
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In ERPNext, there are no pricing restrictions or features hiding behind paywalls. Everything is ready to use from the moment of installation. This includes modules like accounting, manufacturing, inventory, HRMS, CRM, asset management, and many more.
The light and simple user interface in ERPNext makes it a breeze to find anything and start creating transactions. With easily accessible menus and menu items, you can find relevant features quickly. If this wasn’t easy enough, the global search bar, or "awesome bar," as we call it, lets you find any feature or any specific document inside a feature. These multiple elements add up to a simple user interface that makes ERPNext effortless to use.
Odoo has stopped allowing free upgrades after a certain version. And upgrading one module affects the other modules. In ERPNext, apart from free upgrades, Frappe’s system architecture makes it easy to make upgrades also.
Open Source Software for Modern Businesses
Get a real time view of your cash flow. Full fledged accounting module covering every aspect of book keeping.
Manage full employee life cycle right from onboarding, payroll, attendance, expense claims, assets to separation.
Effectively maintain and manage multilevel bill of materials, production planning, job cards & inventory.
Increase productivity and lower costs by managing your sales and purchase cycles, from purchase to sales orders
Win and retain more customers by optimising sales process. Track leads, opportunities and send the quotes on the go.
Deliver both internal and external projects on time, budget and profitability. Track tasks, timesheets and issues by project.
Deliver a better service experience with an intuitive issue tracker and integrated knowledge base.
Maintain and Manage details of assets, their movement, value adjustment and depreciation.
ERPNext comes with a fully featured content management with blogs, web pages and forms.
ERPNext has a host of built-in integrations that help your business take-off faster
ERPNext has a host of built-in integrations that help your business take-off faster
