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Odoo Inventory vs QuickBooks Enterprise

Odoo Inventory logo

Odoo Inventory

Inventory

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QuickBooks Enterprise logo

QuickBooks Enterprise

Inventory

Advanced inventory for QuickBooks users

From
On request
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: 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; QuickBooks Enterprise quickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Odoo Inventory and QuickBooks Enterprise actually diverge.

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and QuickBooks Enterprise differ
AttributeOdoo InventoryQuickBooks Enterprise
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseDesktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows
Founded20051983

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

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 Odoo Inventory

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

Only in QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory
  • FIFO costing
  • Serial/lot tracking
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks ecosystem
  • Fishbowl
  • TSheets
  • Method CRM

What people use each for

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

Odoo Inventory

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory trackingnot Odoo Inventory
  • Cost accountingnot Odoo Inventory
  • Multi-location managementnot Odoo Inventory
  • Lot trackingnot Odoo Inventory

Where each one falls short

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Filing taxes in more than one state costs an additional $12/month per extra state on top of the base subscription (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Introductory discounts (10 percent off for 1-4 users, 40 percent off for 5-30 users) apply only to the first year; the account is automatically charged the full then-current subscription fee from year two onward until the customer cancels (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)

Pricing, plan by plan

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

On request
  • Gold$199/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Platinum$299/month
    • Advanced inventory
    • Up to 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Diamond$449/month
    • Full features
    • Up to 40 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose QuickBooks Enterprise if

  • You need advanced inventory.
  • You work on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
  • You also want fifo costing.
QuickBooks Enterprise review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo Inventory or QuickBooks Enterprise better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and QuickBooks Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or QuickBooks Enterprise?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo Inventory and On request for QuickBooks Enterprise.
Does Odoo Inventory or QuickBooks Enterprise run on more platforms?
Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. QuickBooks Enterprise runs on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QuickBooks Enterprise starts at On request.
What is Odoo Inventory best used for?
Odoo Inventory is most often used for tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locations, running receipts, deliveries and internal transfers, connecting inventory to odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturing. Of those, tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locations and running receipts, deliveries and internal transfers are not what QuickBooks Enterprise is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo Inventory do that QuickBooks Enterprise cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, FIFO costing, Serial/lot tracking, Multi-location.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Odoo Inventory: How much does the Odoo Inventory app cost?

The Odoo Inventory app is free, forever, with unlimited users at no cost. Additional costs only apply if you install other applications in the Odoo suite.

Source
Odoo Inventory: Do I need to pay to use Odoo Inventory?

No, Odoo Inventory is completely free with no credit card required to start. The free trial and app remain free indefinitely.

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