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Odoo vs bexio

Odoo logo

Odoo

ERP & Business Operations

Open-source ERP and CRM suite for all business needs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
bexio logo

bexio

ERP & Business Operations

Simple business software for Swiss SMEs, the self-employed and startups

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; bexio basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Odoo and bexio actually diverge.

Attributes where Odoo and bexio differ
AttributeOdoobexio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, Web, MobileWeb
Founded2002Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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 bexio

Nothing recorded that Odoo does not also cover.

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 bexio
  • Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot bexio

bexio

No use cases recorded yet. See the bexio review.

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

bexio

  • Basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user
  • QR invoice scan limits and broader marketplace access are gated to higher tiers, so the entry Basic plan does not include the same scanning capacity as Optima or Ultimate

Pricing, plan by plan

Odoo

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

bexio

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the bexio review.

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.
Odoo review

Choose bexio if

Nothing in the data separates bexio from Odoo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

bexio review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo or bexio better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo starts at Free and bexio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo or bexio?
Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and On request for bexio.
Does Odoo or bexio run on more platforms?
Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. bexio runs on Web.
Can I use Odoo for free?
Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. bexio starts at On request.
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 bexio is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo do that bexio cannot?
Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM.
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