Odoo Community vs. Odoo Enterprise — What’s the Difference?

Odoo is a powerful and flexible open-source ERP platform available in two main editions: Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise.

Both share the same foundation and core functionality, but they differ in scope, features, and support options. Understanding these differences helps you make the right choice for your business.

1. Licensing & Cost

• Odoo Community is 100% open source and free to use.

  You can download, modify, and deploy it without any license fees.

  This makes it ideal for organizations that prefer full control and lower total cost of ownership.

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• Odoo Enterprise is commercially licensed and requires a subscription fee per user.

  In return, it includes premium features, official support from Odoo S.A., and access to the Odoo.sh cloud hosting platform.

2. Functional Scope

• Odoo Community includes the core business applications such as CRM, Sales, Purchase, Projects, and Website.

  • It’s highly extensible through community-developed modules, allowing for significant customization. Own modules can be built. 

• Odoo Enterprise builds on the Community Edition with advanced modules and features, such as:

  • Studio (app builder & UI customization)

  • Advanced accounting (asset management, consolidation, etc.)

  • Field Service, Helpdesk, and Marketing Automation

  • Mobile app support and barcode scanning

  • Advanced reporting and dashboards

​These features are designed for organizations seeking out-of-the-box functionality. 

3. Support & Maintenance

• Odoo Community is maintained by the global open-source community.
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• Odoo Enterprise comes with official support and upgrades directly from Odoo S.A., ensuring access to new versions, patches, and technical assistance.

4. Hosting Options

• Odoo Community: Self-hosted on your own server or cloud provider 

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• Odoo Enterprise: Can be self-hosted, on Odoo.sh (managed cloud), or Odoo Online (SaaS).