Odoo is an open-core suite of business apps. It is built on a modular structure in which each app covers one business function and each app is installed as needed.
Odoo is available to be installed on-premises as well as in the cloud. Odoo recently released a new version of its manufacturing app suite, adding quality, maintenance, PLM, and expanded mrp and mes functionality.
In this document, we will compare the on-premises con guration of the latest release, version 10. Support and implementation services for the on-premises edition are sold by Odoo certified partners, while support for the SaaS is provided by Odoo Inc. itself. The on-premises edition has thousands of community-developed modules which add or modify functions, allowing a high degree of exibility. The first-party SaaS only allows the installation of the three-dozen modules officially supported by Odoo Inc.
SAP, born from the ashes of the Xerox business computing division, is the venerable purveyor of enterprise software, primarily selling built-to-suit solutions for large enterprises. In 2002, SAP made its first foray into the SME market segment with the purchase of what is now SAP Business One (SBO). SBO is the lowest cost ERP offering from SAP, designed to be deployed quickly and with minimal customization.
Business One is designed to cover every business software need of small to midsized businesses, from CRM to Manufacturing deployed either in the cloud our on-premises. SBO is best suited to light manufacturing as it lacks advanced planning and shop floor control features when deployed out-of-the-box. There is a large community of value-added resellers, many of which have developed their own modules to add the missing features needed for more complex manufacturing processes.
Feature comparison
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
| General | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Warehouse | ||
| Storage Locations (Bins) | ||
| Bin Replenishment | ||
| Mobile Device Support | ||
| Multi-Company | ||
| Multi-Currency | ||
| Multi-Language | ||
| Automatic ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) | ||
| Package Management /Catoning | ||
| Freight Carrier Integration | ||
| Manage Consignee Stocks | ||
| EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) |
| Products | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Stocked Inventory | ||
| Multiple Variants | ||
| Multiple Units of Measure | ||
| Inter-class UoM Conversion | ||
| Variant Matrix |
| Traceability | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Lots/Serials | ||
| Up/Down Traceability | ||
| 360° Traceability | ||
| Expiration Dates | ||
| Cycle Counting |
| Reporting | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Forecasts | ||
| Inventory Valuations | ||
| ABC Analysis |
| Routing | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| FIFO/LIFO | ||
| Customisable Routes | ||
| Putaway Strategies | ||
| Wave Picking | ||
| Batch Picking | ||
| Zone Picking | ||
| Cluster Picking | ||
| Cross-Docking | ||
| Putway Location By Size, Weight, & Capacity |
| Barcode Support | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| QR Code Support | ||
| RFID Support | ||
| Lots/Serial Numbers | ||
| Receptions | ||
| Picking | ||
| Internal Moves | ||
| Delivery Orders | ||
| Inventory Adjustments |
SUPPLY CHAIN
| Purchases | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Requests | ||
| Purchase Orders | ||
| Purchase Approval Workflow | ||
| Request for Quotations | ||
| Contracts /Purchase Agreements |
| Features | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Data Management | ||
| Vendor Pricelist Management | ||
| Inbound Quality Control | ||
| Dropshipping |
| Automated Procurements | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Stock Rules | ||
| Make-to-Order | ||
| Master Production Schedule |
MANUFACTURING
| Planning | Odoo | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Demand Forecasting | ||
| MRP I Scheduler | ||
| MRP II Scheduler | ||
| Master Production Schedule | ||
| Gantt Chart Scheduling w/Drag & Drop | ||
| Kanban Planning | ||
| Production Calendar | ||
| Infinite Capacity Scheduling | ||
| Finite Capacity Scheduling | ||
| Available to Promise | ||
| Multiple Scheduling Plans | ||
| Delivery Date Calculation (Backwards Scheduling) | ||
| Production Order Splitting/Merging |