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Dubsado vs Odoo Inventory

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; Odoo Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and Odoo Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeDubsadoOdoo Inventory
Starting price$20/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20162005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Inventory management
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot Odoo Inventory
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot Odoo Inventory

Odoo Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot Dubsado
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot Dubsado
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot Dubsado

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

Odoo Inventory

  • The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
  • Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
  • Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
  • Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
  • The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Odoo Inventory

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open source
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Standard$20/month
    • Full features
    • Hosting included
    • Email support
  • Custom$40/month
    • Customization
    • Studio access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Choose Odoo Inventory if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want barcode scanning.
Odoo Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for Dubsado and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does Dubsado or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
Dubsado runs on Web. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dubsado starts at $20/month.
What is Dubsado best used for?
Dubsado is most often used for client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios, sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up. Of those, client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios and sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up are not what Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. Both handle Web support.
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