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Odoo Inventory vs UpKeep

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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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UpKeep

Software

Mobile-first maintenance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; UpKeep offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, UpKeep covers Work order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Odoo Inventory and UpKeep differ
AttributeOdoo InventoryUpKeep
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premiseWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20052014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Odoo Inventory

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

Only in UpKeep

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Asset management
  • Mobile-first
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Web support

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 UpKeep
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot UpKeep
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot UpKeep

UpKeep

  • Preventive and reactive maintenance schedulingnot Odoo Inventory
  • Work order management across multiple locationsnot Odoo Inventory
  • Asset lifecycle tracking and compliancenot 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

UpKeep

  • Offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
  • Per-user pricing model; costs scale significantly with team size
  • Free trial available but tier details not documented; duration unspecified

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

UpKeep

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the UpKeep review.

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 UpKeep if

  • You need work order management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.
UpKeep review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo Inventory or UpKeep better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo Inventory starts at Free and UpKeep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo Inventory or UpKeep?
Odoo Inventory starts at Free and UpKeep at Free.
Does Odoo Inventory or UpKeep run on more platforms?
Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise. UpKeep runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 UpKeep is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo Inventory do that UpKeep cannot?
Odoo Inventory covers Inventory management, Barcode scanning, Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment. UpKeep covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Asset management, Mobile-first. Both handle Web support.
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