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Odoo vs Oracle NetSuite

Odoo logo

Odoo

ERP & Business Operations

Open-source ERP and CRM suite for all business needs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle NetSuite logo

Oracle NetSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
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; Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: Odoo covers Sales management, Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Odoo and Oracle NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where Odoo and Oracle NetSuite differ
AttributeOdooOracle NetSuite
Starting priceFree$999/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, Web, MobileCloud, Web
Founded20021977

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
  • Project management
  • E-commerce
  • Email marketing
  • Payment gateways
  • Shipping providers
  • User roles and permissions
  • Data backup

Only in Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace
  • Third-party apps
  • Data encryption
  • Multi-factor authentication

Both cover

  • Inventory
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Cloud 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 Oracle NetSuite
  • Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Oracle NetSuite

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot Odoo
  • Order managementnot Odoo
  • Inventory trackingnot Odoo
  • Multi-subsidiary 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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

Odoo

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

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

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 project management.
Odoo review

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want supply chain.
Oracle NetSuite review

Questions people ask

Is Odoo or Oracle NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. Odoo starts at Free and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Odoo or Oracle NetSuite?
Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and $999/month for Oracle NetSuite.
Does Odoo or Oracle NetSuite run on more platforms?
Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web.
Can I use Odoo for free?
Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/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 Oracle NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can Odoo do that Oracle NetSuite cannot?
Odoo covers Sales management, Project management, E-commerce, Email marketing. Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain, Salesforce, DocuSign. Both handle Inventory, Accounting, CRM, Cloud support.
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