Software · head to head
Odoo vs Epicor
Epicor
Software
Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies
- From
- $750/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; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
- They diverge on capability: Odoo covers Sales management, Epicor covers Manufacturing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Odoo and Epicor 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
- Project management
- Email marketing
- Payment gateways
- Shipping providers
- User roles and permissions
Only in Epicor
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Financial management
- Quality management
- Production planning
- Demand forecasting
- Analytics
- User access control
Both cover
- CRM
- E-commerce
- Audit trails
- Cloud support
- On-premise 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 Epicor
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Epicor
Epicor
- Production schedulingnot Odoo
- Inventory managementnot Odoo
- Order fulfillmentnot Odoo
- Multi-plant managementnot 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
Epicor
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
Pricing, plan by plan
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
Epicor
$750/month- Starter$750/month
- Core ERP
- Manufacturing
- Financial management
- Professional$1500/month
- Advanced ERP
- Advanced CRM
- Analytics
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 Epicor if
- You need manufacturing.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- You also want supply chain.
Questions people ask
- Is Odoo or Epicor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Odoo starts at Free and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Odoo or Epicor?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and $750/month for Epicor.
- Does Odoo or Epicor run on more platforms?
- Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Epicor starts at $750/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 Epicor is typically brought in for.
- What can Odoo do that Epicor cannot?
- Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, Project management. Epicor covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial management, Quality management. Both handle CRM, E-commerce, Audit trails, Cloud support.