Odoo - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Find out more about Odoo with the questions and answers below!

What is Odoo?


Odoo is a suite of open-source business applications that cover all your company's needs: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), e-commerce, accounting, inventory management, project management, and much more. With a single system, you can manage all your business processes seamlessly and efficiently. Odoo's unique value proposition is to be both very user-friendly and fully integrated.


What applications does Odoo offer?


Odoo offers a wide range of applications for different industries and business needs. Here are some examples of Odoo's versatile functions:

  • Financial management: accounting, invoicing, expenses, budgeting, payroll management
  • Sales: CRM, sales, point of sale, e-commerce
  • Supply chain: warehouse, manufacturing, purchasing, logistics
  • Project management: project management, Kanban and Gantt views, progress tracking, cost tracking, help desk functions
  • Field service: integrated equipment register, planning of maintenance work and resources
  • Marketing: email marketing, marketing automation, events, optimized websites
  • Human resources management: recruitment, training, working time recording
  • Reporting: real-time reporting to management on all company operations


What are the benefits of Odoo for my company?


Odoo offers a variety of benefits that support your company's growth and operations:


  • Efficiency: By automating processes and integrating different functions, Odoo helps your company operate more efficiently.
  • Savings: Thanks to open source, Odoo is a cost-effective solution compared to many other business applications.
  • Flexibility: Odoo is customizable to your company's needs and scales as your business grows.
  • Transparency: Thanks to open source, you are not dependent on a single supplier and you can manage your own data.
  • Simplified infrastructure: Odoo can replace many separate applications, which simplifies your technology architecture and also saves on maintenance costs.



How is Odoo different from other ERP systems?


Odoo is an open-source system, which means that it is flexible and cost-effective compared to closed systems. Odoo can be tailored to your company's needs and integrated with other systems. In addition, a large developer community ensures continuous development and support.


  • Odoo can manage all of the company's processes with a single software without complicated and expensive integrations.
  • Odoo can be implemented on a small scale and expanded as the company grows. Our streamlined agile and phased implementation allows companies to start with the most important features and expand usage as needed.
  • Thanks to open source, Odoo is customizable and integrable with other systems. It enables solutions that perfectly fit the specific needs of each company.
  • Using Odoo is affordable and easy to budget. Pricing is based on a per-user license fee. With a personal license fee, you get access to everything Odoo has to offer. So costs don't get out of hand, even if you gradually expand your use of Odoo.


How is Odoo implemented?


Odoo can be implemented in phases or all at once. SprintIT helps you choose the best method according to your company's needs and resources. We offer implementation, training, maintenance, and support services.


Is Odoo safe?


Yes. Open source guarantees Odoo's information security, as the code is constantly reviewed by thousands of developers around the world. Potential vulnerabilities are detected and corrected quickly. In addition, Odoo can be installed in your own environment and protected with strong authentication.


Is Odoo free?


There are two versions of Odoo available: Community and Enterprise. The Community version is 100 % free. The paid Enterprise version includes a wider range of functions as well as bug fix and update support provided by Odoo S.A.


What does Odoo cost?


Odoo's pricing is very competitive compared to many other ERP systems. Odoo's pricing is based on the number of users, starting at EUR 19.90 per user per month (online) or EUR 29.90 per user per month (local hosting). The license includes the right to use all of Odoo's nearly one hundred modules.


Additional information and updated license prices can be found on Odoo's official pricing page.


SprintIT is the only Odoo partner in Finland to offer a financial management package for Odoo that meets the requirements of the Finnish Accounting Act. The financial management package is subject to an additional charge.


What does Odoo implementation cost?


The implementation and its costs are agreed with the partner, such as SprintIT. The customer significantly influences the price of the implementation project with their choices. The cost is affected by the scope of the implementation (how many modules are implemented at once), the desired customization work, the number of possible integrations, and how much time the company is willing to spend on implementation-related tasks, such as data entry. When you want a quote for implementation, contact us and we'll see together what is the most sensible and cost-effective way to implement Odoo for you.


What kind of integrations does Odoo support?


Odoo supports many integrations, and we can customize integrations to your company's needs if necessary. Ready-made integrations are available for Odoo, e.g. to Finnish banks, e-commerce platforms, transport systems, and warehouse picking systems. In addition, thanks to Odoo's open source, integrations with other systems are cost-effective to implement.


Which industries is Odoo suitable for?


Odoo is used globally in many industries. SprintIT's special expertise and a large part of the customers operate in the manufacturing industry, wholesale and retail trade, or are service companies that offer expert work, rental, maintenance, and repair. SprintIT has customized Odoo to the needs of Finnish companies, including the requirements of Finnish accounting legislation. Odoo's suitability for numerous business models is based on its flexibility, scalability and wide range of features.


Can I modify Odoo to my company's needs?


Yes, Odoo can be modified to your company's needs.


What size company is Odoo suitable for?


Odoo is used by both one-person companies and multinational organizations with thousands of users operating in a multi-company environment.


How many users does Odoo support?


Odoo scales with the size of your company and supports an unlimited number of users.


What does the future of Odoo look like?


Odoo's global development continues to be strong: over 30,000 developers around the world are constantly developing Odoo. A new, updated version of Odoo is released every year.


Odoo's development is on a solid foundation, as it is not dependent on individual suppliers. A wide partner network offers support and services on all continents. In Finland, the user base is growing rapidly. SprintIT has helped hundreds of companies to utilize Odoo to improve their business.


Does Odoo work on mobile?


Yes, Odoo can be used mobile with an application downloaded from the application store. Odoo can of course also be used with a browser on any device.


What languages does Odoo support?


Odoo currently supports 80 languages, including Finnish and Swedish.


How can I test what Odoo is like?


You can download a free 15-day trial from Odoo's website odoo.com. No payment information is required for downloading.


Where can I find more information about the implementation of Odoo?


SprintIT is happy to help you with your Odoo implementation. You can contact us by phone +358 44 977 3541, by email at info@sprintit.fi or by our contact form.