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Odoo vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Odoo
Ranking in ERP
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
CRM (7th)
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
151
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (2nd), Activity Based Costing Software (1st), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Odoo is 3.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 4.8%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

NaveedUddin - PeerSpot reviewer
A streamlined and customizable ERP solution with a user-friendly interface, modular flexibility, cost-effective licensing, and a comprehensive suite of integrated business applications
Our country, Pakistan, seems to have limited support compared to other regions. Currently, the regional office is in Dubai, and I believe it would be beneficial to establish a regional office in Pakistan to enhance support and accessibility for users in our country. There is room for improvement in their mobile app. While it is generally user-friendly, it frequently encounters glitches and issues and I suggest that the mobile application be enhanced in future updates to make it more interactive and reliable.
Nandan Gopalakrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a wide range of functionalities for large enterprises but system requires expertise to implement and configure
In the past few years, the main challenge has been the annual maintenance cost. We've often replaced Oracle with Dynamics, which is cheaper than Oracle but still expensive for governments in Africa with limited budgets to sustain it. So, the main challenge is the cost versus the value. We don't get lower value with Dynamics 365, and I've seen governments implement other alternatives like Odoo, too. They don't see the value in paying millions of dollars in maintenance fees. Oracle needs to understand the reality of the situation. In the African market, Oracle is the least of the considerations. People don't even want to consider Oracle. They need to come up with something more cost-effective because people do not see the value in paying those maintenance fees. As a system integrator, I don't gain anything because most of the money gets transferred to Oracle. They need to relook at their licensing models. NetSuite is pretty rigid for a cloud-based suite. There are varying requirements to make changes to the configuration, which becomes a hassle compared to even Dynamics. They need to relax how they handle this. The licensing is also very complicated, with so many parameters that it's confusing, and sizing becomes confusing. Streamlining the licensing would be helpful so that it becomes transparent for the customer.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"With Odoo, being open source is advantageous because we have access to the source code for whatever we develop. This gives us the flexibility to make additions, deletions, or modifications according to our needs without any restrictions. There are no predefined formats that limit our customization options."
"The feature allows customization as we wish."
"It allows us to organize and improve portfolio management."
"It is a comprehensive tool containing a lot of applications integrated together by nature. It is easy to use and has a nice interface that is easy to learn and teach your employees."
"Odoo is widespread in a lot of different industries, and the most powerful feature of Odoo in the manufacturing industry is the forecast."
"Odoo is open source, so we can develop it and adjust it to our requirements. It's easy to work with."
"What I find the most valuable about Odoo is its simplicity."
"The product is stable...The product is scalable."
"The financial module has excellent features that many find valuable, while the HCM module is also highly regarded."
"Payroll and online benefits enrollment"
"It provides a well-centered database that is feature rich."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle E-Business Suite is the customization."
"The solution has strong financial models and a strong database."
"The solution is good for small businesses."
"Finance, HRMS, and payroll are all great, and Oracle EBS is fantastic."
"Its drag-and-drop features make data distribution a breeze."
 

Cons

"They could add more features and details regarding the business details and some extra modules for business features."
"The user interface is not the best."
"Currently, the regional office is in Dubai, and I believe it would be beneficial to establish a regional office in Pakistan to enhance support and accessibility for users in our country."
"The range of choices and functionalities has space for enhancement."
"Odoo can invest in improvements, considering areas like AI and ML, where there are shortcomings."
"Odoo does not provide integration with other third-party apps like Shopify."
"The most valuable feature of Odoo is the fingerprint feature."
"It has been difficult to adapt to continuous changes, you have to understand what is new and what is changing in less than twelve months. You can take advantage of the new features, but you have to research them to be able to implement them."
"The main challenge has been the annual maintenance cost."
"I would like an end-to-end in terms of processes. There are different modules, however, there's not that end-to-end that we are looking for in terms of process automation."
"In Oracle E-Business Suite, there should be a proper document flow for each transaction."
"Oracle E-Business Suite uses an old technology (Forms), which is Java-based."
"It's difficult for some customers to understand in the beginning. A user really has to understand the processes."
"Oracle E-Business Suite is a bit outdated because it's been developed more than ten years ago, and this is an area for improvement. My team is still getting used to the solution, so there could still be some features that have not been enabled or features my team isn't aware of yet. There have been issues with the Treasury module of Oracle E-Business Suite, so this is another area for improvement. My company hasn't decided yet on whether to implement the Treasury module or just go with another solution. Another room for improvement in Oracle E-Business Suite is the design, as it needs to be optimized based on usage patterns. What I'd like added in the next release of Oracle E-Business Suite is the time attribute. The solution still has dashboards being rolled out, so the time attribute could already be there or is still in the process of implementation. I also didn't find much use for the Projects module based on my company's requirements. The integration of Oracle E-Business Suite with the rest of the Oracle tools isn't very tight as well, but it could be because of customizations here in India, where the integrations work seamlessly everywhere, except in India. You'll find gaps because of customizations in India which are very, very irritating. For example, if a procurement is moving in the system then all the data has to move from one module to the other, but in the Oracle E-Business Suite Procurement module, you'll notice breaks or gaps that require you to manually transfer that data, so I'd like this improved in the next release of the solution."
"They should include database functionality."
"The implementation can take quite a bit of time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. It is not an expensive solution, especially in my country."
"The cost is expensive but cheaper than some other competitors."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Odoo's pricing a six out of ten."
"I would rate the price as a one out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."
"Its pricing is well-received in Latin America. They sell by the user. In October 2022, they changed the way they sell Odoo. They commercialized Odoo. They now sell by the user. The cost of a user is $13.5 five per month for Latin America, which is lower than other ERPs."
"They offer three packages – free, standard, and custom."
"Odoo is straightforward in terms of costs. You pay the vendor for both the software and implementation. We selected one of the twelve certified vendors for implementation in our local area, opting for the vendor named Four Zero Five."
"It is very affordable for any type of business. And this is one of the main advantages of Odoo. Small businesses can subscribe and this is a very good feature."
"It's quite expensive, even though they gave us a discount."
"Oracle's pricing is on the higher end."
"In order to minimize the implementation and consultancy costs, business lines should have proper definitions. They need to have a proper way of retrieving their data, which should be structured well."
"Oracle's pricing is lower than that of its competitors."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"The license is very expensive and I think that it needs to be cheaper to get a wider range of users or customers."
"USD $100,000 annually."
"The price of the solution is extremely high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
65%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Odoo?
The versatility of Odoo is one of its most valuable features for business productivity. It offers modules for purchase, inventory, manufacturing, sales, help desk, timesheets, point of sale, email ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Odoo?
The pricing is competitive and highly cost-effective. Odoo provides an affordable and flexible service.
What needs improvement with Odoo?
I would like to see Odoo provide specific solutions dedicated to mid-sized and large enterprises. Having multiple versions tailored to certain sectors would greatly benefit us. Also, there is a lac...
What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?
It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?
Licensing costs were a significant consideration, and Oracle Analytics was deemed too expensive compared to Power BI, which we opted for due to Outlook 365 licensing.
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Additional improvements could include better healthcare management functionalities, such as specialized modules for OPD and IPD for patients. A more web-based user experience like Oracle Fusion wou...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

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Sample Customers

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Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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