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Epicor vs Odoo

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Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Odoo

Software

Open-source ERP and CRM suite for all business needs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd; Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
  • They diverge on capability: Epicor covers Manufacturing, Odoo covers Sales management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epicor and Odoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Epicor and Odoo differ
AttributeEpicorOdoo
Starting price$750/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridCloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile
Founded19722002

Identical on both: 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 Epicor

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Financial management
  • Quality management
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • User access control

Only in Odoo

  • Sales management
  • Inventory
  • Accounting
  • Project management
  • Email marketing
  • Payment gateways
  • Shipping providers
  • User roles and permissions

Both cover

  • CRM
  • E-commerce
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise support

What people use each for

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

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot Odoo
  • Inventory managementnot Odoo
  • Order fulfillmentnot Odoo
  • Multi-plant managementnot Odoo

Odoo

  • Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Epicor
  • Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Epicor

Where each one falls short

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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

Odoo

  • The free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
  • Standard runs $13.50 to $16.90 per user per month and Custom $20.40 to $25.50, both quoted with a yearly discount applied
  • Implementation services and custom development are not included in any plan
  • Odoo.sh hosting is required for custom modules and is charged separately from the subscription
  • SMS credits and AI scanning are billed on top of the per user price

Pricing, plan by plan

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

Odoo

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open-source
    • Core ERP modules
    • Community support
  • Cloud Standard$20/month
    • Cloud hosting
    • All modules
    • Email support

Which should you pick?

Choose Epicor if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want supply chain.
Epicor review

Choose Odoo if

  • You need sales management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want inventory.
Odoo review

Questions people ask

Is Epicor or Odoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Epicor starts at $750/month and Odoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epicor or Odoo?
Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $750/month for Epicor and Free for Odoo.
Does Epicor or Odoo run on more platforms?
Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Odoo for free?
Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Epicor starts at $750/month.
What is Epicor best used for?
Epicor is most often used for production scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment, multi-plant management. Of those, production scheduling and inventory management are not what Odoo is typically brought in for.
What can Epicor do that Odoo cannot?
Epicor covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial management, Quality management. Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, Project management. Both handle CRM, E-commerce, Audit trails, Cloud support.
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