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DEAR Systems


DEAR Systems: Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

Open-source ERP and CRM suite for all business needs
As of 30 August 2026, Odoo is free to use. Odoo is a comprehensive, open-source ERP solution that integrates CRM, sales, inventory, accounting, project management, and more. Softwr lists it under ERP. Odoo is made by Odoo SA, launched in 2002, available on Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android.
Overview
Odoo is a comprehensive, open-source ERP solution that integrates CRM, sales, inventory, accounting, project management, and more. Available both as an open-source community version and as a managed cloud platform, Odoo serves businesses of all sizes with flexible, scalable ERP functionality.
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Pricing
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
One App Free
Free
Standard
$13.5 /mo
Custom
$20.4 /mo
Capabilities
Sales management
Inventory
Accounting
CRM
Project management
E-commerce
Integration with E-commerce
Email marketing
Integration with Email marketing
Payment gateways
Integration with Payment gateways
Shipping providers
Integration with Shipping providers
User roles and permissions
User roles and permissions security feature
Data backup
Data backup security feature
GDPR compliant
GDPR compliant security feature
Answered, with sources
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Odoo pricing ranges from $0/month for one free app with unlimited users, to $13.50-$16.90/month per user for Standard, and $20.40-$25.50/month per user for Custom, depending on billing frequency (yearly vs monthly).
SourceYes, Odoo offers a free plan that includes unlimited users for one app with hosting and support included on Odoo Online.
SourceA paying user is typically an employee who has access to the Odoo backend to create, view, or edit documents. Customers and suppliers accessing portals are free users and do not count toward the seat limit.
SourceThe Standard plan at $13.50-$16.90/user/month includes all Odoo apps, hosting, unlimited support and maintenance, daily backups, 24/7 monitoring and security, and free eLearning platform access.
SourceBehind it
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