Odoo Business Management Suite

Odoo is a comprehensive open-source suite of business management software including CRM, e-commerce, accounting, inventory, manufacturing, project management, and HR applications. Founded in 2005 by Fabien Pinckaers in Belgium (originally TinyERP, renamed OpenERP in 2010, then Odoo in 2014), it has over 12 million users worldwide. Headquartered in Grand-Rosiere, Belgium, Odoo raised $215 million in Series A funding in 2020. Key features: modular architecture with 40+ main applications and 50,000+ community apps. Fully integrated applications sharing a single database. CRM for lead tracking, pipeline management, and forecasting. E-commerce with product catalog, shopping cart, and payment gateways. Accounting with double-entry bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, multi-currency, and tax management. Inventory with real-time stock, multi-warehouse, barcode scanning, and automated replenishment. Manufacturing (MRP) with bill of materials, work orders, and quality control. Project management with Gantt charts and timesheets. HR with recruitment, appraisals, and payroll. Studio app builder for custom applications using visual builder. Technical stack: Python backend with ORM, JavaScript frontend with OWL framework, PostgreSQL. Two editions: Community (free under LGPL) and Enterprise ($24.90/user/month). Version 17 released in November 2023 with redesigned UI. Cloud and on-premise deployment. Multi-company support.