Odoo Editions and Hosting
Understand Odoo editions and hosting options before choosing the right setup for your business.
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Odoo Editions vs Hosting Types
In Odoo, Editions and Hosting are two separate concepts. Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise are editions of the software, while Odoo Online, Odoo.sh and On-Premise are different ways to host your Odoo environment.
Odoo Editions
Odoo offers two editions of its software.
Odoo Community
- Open-source edition
- No Enterprise licensing fee
- Suitable for businesses using the available Community functionality
- Can be self-hosted
- Greater technical responsibility
- Custom development possible when you control the deployment
Odoo Enterprise
- Commercial edition
- Additional applications and functionality
- Odoo subscription
- Can be deployed through supported hosting options
- Suitable when the business requires Enterprise functionality and services
| Odoo Community | Odoo Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|
| Edition type | Open-source | Commercial |
| Enterprise applications | — | ✓ |
| Custom development | ✓* | ✓* |
| Licensing | Open-source | Subscription |
| Hosting options | Self-hosted / supported deployments | Online / Odoo.sh / On-Premise |
| Best suited for | Businesses using Community functionality | Businesses requiring Enterprise capabilities |
* Subject to the selected hosting/deployment environment.
Hosting Types
Odoo can be hosted in different ways depending on your requirements.
Odoo Online (Saas)
- Cloud hosting. No installation required.
- Odoo manages the maintenance.
- Standard Odoo; only Odoo applications are available.
- Only Odoo Enterprise edition is available for this hosting type.
Odoo.sh (Paas)
- Combines the two hosting types mentioned above.
- Allows you to create cloud databases while retaining the ability for customizations or third-party apps.
On-Premise (Local)
- Local installation on your computer or server.
- Full control and autonomy.
- Customizations and third-party apps possible.
- Technical knowledge is required for maintenance, backups and security.
Odoo Hosting Options Comparison
Feature |
Odoo Online | Odoo.sh | On-Premise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Odoo managed cloud | Odoo managed PaaS | Your/private infrastructure |
| Server management | Odoo | Odoo | You / hosting partner |
| Custom modules | No | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party apps | No | Yes | Yes |
| Infrastructure control | No | Medium | High |
| Development flexibility | Limited | High | Very high |
| Technical expertise required | Low | Medium | High |
| Development/Staging | Limited | Yes | Depends on setup |
| Maintenance responsibility | Low | Low | High |
| Best for | Standard implementations | Customized Odoo | High-control environments |
Understanding the Hosting Difference
Each hosting option offers a different way to access, deploy and manage your Odoo environment
Odoo Online (Saas)
- Access your Odoo database from the cloud. No installation required. Odoo manages the maintenance.
Odoo.sh (Paas)
- A managed platform that combines the two hosting types above and allows customizations or third-party apps.
On-Premise (Local)
- Install Odoo on your own computer or server. You have full control and autonomy.
Which Hosting Is Available for Which Edition?
| Odoo Edition | Odoo Online | Odoo.sh | On-Premise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odoo Enterprise | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Odoo Community | — | — | ✓ |
Which Odoo Setup Is Right for Your Business?
Need a simple managed environment?
→ Odoo Online
Need custom development but managed infrastructure?
→ Odoo.sh
Need maximum infrastructure control?
→ On-Premise
Need open-source functionality?
→ Odoo Community
Need Enterprise applications and capabilities?
→ Odoo Enterprise
Not sure which option is right for you?
TheERPBot can evaluate your business requirements, customization needs, integrations, infrastructure preferences, budget, and long-term plans to recommend an appropriate Odoo setup.
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