Odoo Accounting review

Odoo is a business suite, and its accounting app makes the most sense as part of it. The One App Free plan lets you run a single app, such as Accounting, for unlimited users at no cost, which is generous. The paid Standard plan includes every app, including Sales, eCommerce, CRM, Inventory, HR, Project and POS, for one per-user fee with hosting, maintenance and unlimited support. The Custom plan adds Odoo Studio, multi-company, external API access and on-premise or Odoo.sh hosting. The learning curve is the cost. Odoo is closer to an ERP than to QuickBooks, and setup takes more time, often with a partner. For a business that already needs inventory and sales tools in one system, that trade is worth it. The pricing page showed euro prices from our location, so check the USD rate on Odoo's site before comparing.

Who it is for

Businesses that want accounting alongside inventory, sales and other apps in one system.

Price

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Key features

• One app free with unlimited users
• Standard plan includes all apps, such as Sales, Inventory, CRM and POS
• Hosting, maintenance and unlimited support included on paid plans
• Custom plan adds Studio, multi-company and external API
• Light users at a lower price

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Accounting alone is free for unlimited users
• Strength: Paid plans bundle every Odoo app for one per-user fee
• Strength: Grows into a full business system
• Weakness: Steeper learning curve than QuickBooks or Wave
• Weakness: Most value comes when you adopt several apps
• Weakness: USD prices did not load from our location, so the price check is pending

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, one app with unlimited users
• Paid tiers: Standard, Custom
• Included: Hosting, maintenance and support

Where it ranks

Odoo Accounting is No. 6 in our Best Accounting Software verdict.