Software · head to head
Odoo vs Holded
Holded
Software
Spanish cloud ERP for invoicing, accounting and business management for small companies
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; Holded plus plan at EUR 7.50/month caps invoices at 250 per year and allows only 1 connected bank; Basic at EUR 14.50/month is limited to 1,000 invoices and 2 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Odoo and Holded 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 Holded
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 Holded
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Holded
Holded
No use cases recorded yet. See the Holded 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
Holded
- Plus plan at EUR 7.50/month caps invoices at 250 per year and allows only 1 connected bank; Basic at EUR 14.50/month is limited to 1,000 invoices and 2 users
- Additional Gems (feature add-ons) are billed separately on top of the plan price, ranging up to EUR 99+ each
Pricing, plan by plan
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
Holded
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Holded 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.
Choose Holded if
Nothing in the data separates Holded from Odoo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Odoo or Holded better?
- Neither clearly leads. Odoo starts at Free and Holded at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Odoo or Holded?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and On request for Holded.
- Does Odoo or Holded run on more platforms?
- Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. Holded runs on Web.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Holded 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 Holded is typically brought in for.
- What can Odoo do that Holded cannot?
- Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM.