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Oberlo vs Odoo Inventory

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Oberlo

Software

Dropshipping made simple

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: Oberlo product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use; 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: Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Odoo Inventory covers Barcode scanning.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Oberlo and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeOberloOdoo Inventory
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20142005

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 Oberlo

  • Product sourcing
  • Dropshipping automation
  • Supplier directory
  • Order fulfillment
  • Pricing automation
  • Analytics
  • Shopify integration

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

Oberlo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oberlo review.

Odoo Inventory

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

Where each one falls short

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

Oberlo

  • Product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use

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

Oberlo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oberlo review.

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 Oberlo if

  • You need product sourcing.
  • You also want dropshipping automation.
Oberlo review

Choose Odoo Inventory if

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

Questions people ask

Is Oberlo or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Oberlo starts at On request and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oberlo or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Oberlo and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does Oberlo or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
Oberlo 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. Oberlo starts at On request.
What can Oberlo do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Dropshipping automation, Supplier directory, Order fulfillment. Odoo Inventory covers Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment, Odoo ERP modules. Both handle Inventory management.
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