Software · head to head
Odoo vs Aptean
Aptean
Software
ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan; Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
- They diverge on capability: Odoo covers Sales management, Aptean covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Odoo and Aptean actually diverge.
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 Odoo
- Sales management
- Inventory
- Accounting
- CRM
- Project management
- E-commerce
- Email marketing
- Payment gateways
Only in Aptean
- Financial management
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Inventory management
- Quality management
- REST APIs
- EDI
- IoT systems
Both cover
- Cloud support
- On-premise support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Odoo
- Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Aptean
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Aptean
Aptean
- Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Odoo
- Transportation and warehouse managementnot Odoo
- Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Odoo
- Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Odoo
- EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Odoo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Aptean
- A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
- Pricing is not published for any product
- Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations
Pricing, plan by plan
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
Aptean
$1500/month- Standard$1500/month
- Core ERP modules
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Premium$3000/month
- Advanced modules
- Analytics
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Aptean if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Odoo or Aptean better?
- Neither clearly leads. Odoo starts at Free and Aptean at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Odoo or Aptean?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and $1500/month for Aptean.
- Does Odoo or Aptean run on more platforms?
- Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aptean starts at $1500/month.
- What is Odoo best used for?
- Odoo is most often used for running erp, crm, inventory and accounting from one integrated suite, starting with a single business app and adding modules over time. Of those, running erp, crm, inventory and accounting from one integrated suite and starting with a single business app and adding modules over time are not what Aptean is typically brought in for.
- What can Odoo do that Aptean cannot?
- Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM. Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Cloud support, On-premise support, Web support.