Frappe ERP vs Odoo
Run purchasing, stock, production and finance in Frappe ERP without per-user ERP software licence fees. Build custom workflows and connect your systems without an Enterprise tier upgrade. ERPNova scopes hosting, implementation and support separately.
Build with Frappe ERP
Grow with Frappe ERP, without per-user licence fees.
Give more people access to your operations without adding ERP software licence fees for each user. Extend Frappe’s open-source framework around your approvals and processes, then self-host or choose managed hosting.
Compared with Odoo Enterprise Standard and Custom, Frappe puts user access, framework customization and REST access outside a paid ERP edition ladder. Odoo Community is also open source and supports custom development; the Enterprise plan differences below do not apply to Community.
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Implemented by ERPNova
- User licensing
- Add ERP users without per-user software licence fees. Hosting, implementation and support are separate.
- Customization
- Build your own fields, forms and framework apps without an Enterprise tier upgrade.
- External API
- Connect your systems through the framework REST API without an Enterprise tier upgrade.
- User licensing
- Enterprise Standard and Custom charge per user as your team grows.
- Customization
- Standard Online excludes custom modules. Custom adds Studio; server modules need Odoo.sh or self-hosting.
- External API
- Enterprise external API access requires Custom rather than Standard.
Why Frappe ERP
Add people and workflows without an ERP tier upgrade.
Frappe gives you the software foundation to grow and adapt. Compare it with Odoo Enterprise Standard and Custom on the same operational decisions.
| Criterion | Recommended by ERPNovaFrappe ERP |  |
|---|---|---|
| User licensing | Frappe ERP Bring more staff into the ERP without per-user software licence fees. Pay separately for hosting, implementation and support. | Odoo Enterprise Standard and Custom are per-user subscriptions covering all apps. Online hosting, support and upgrades are included. |
| Custom workflows | Frappe ERP Adapt fields and forms or build framework apps around your process. No Enterprise software tier is needed; custom code needs testing and maintenance. | Odoo Standard Online does not support custom modules. Custom includes Studio; use Odoo.sh or self-hosting for server modules. Custom code needs separate maintenance. |
| External API | Frappe ERP Connect reporting tools and other systems through Frappe’s REST API without an Enterprise tier upgrade. Scope authentication, permissions and integration work. | Odoo External software calling into Enterprise requires Custom. Standard still supports Odoo-initiated connections, such as payments and delivery services. |
| Hosting choice | Frappe ERP Choose self-hosting or managed Frappe Cloud without changing ERP software editions. Select a hosting plan that supports your custom apps and access needs. | Odoo Standard runs on Odoo Online. Custom offers Online, Odoo.sh or self-hosting under the applicable terms; Odoo.sh hosting costs extra. |
| Software control | Frappe ERP Extend an open-source ERP and framework around your operations. Keep the applicable licences and agree rights to custom work in your delivery contract. | Odoo Enterprise use and modification require a valid subscription for the user count. Community is also open source and supports custom development, with different app coverage. |
| Implementation & upkeep | Frappe ERP ERPNova scopes configuration, data preparation and training around your workflows. Budget for hosting, support and custom-app upgrade testing. | Odoo Odoo and its partners offer implementation. Enterprise subscriptions exclude implementation, Odoo.sh hosting, in-app-purchase credits and custom-code maintenance. |
