Open Source Shouldn't Come
with a Paywall.
Odoo's free 'Community' version gets you started. Then the paywalls appear. Full accounting, manufacturing, quality checks, and barcode scanning all need the paid Enterprise plan — plus a fee for every employee who logs in. Infinary includes every ERPNext module from day one. No paywalls, no locked-off features.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Infinary vs. Odoo
— Side by Side
| Feature |
Infinary (ERPNext + Google Cloud)
| Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source Model | ✓ Truly open source. Every module included, no paywalls. | ✗ The free version is limited; the best tools sit behind a paid plan. |
| Licensing Model | ✓ One flat fee. Every tool, unlimited users. | ✗ $24.90–$37.40/user/month Enterprise, plus fees per add-on. |
| Enterprise Accounting | ✓ Full multi-company, multi-currency accounting included. | ~ Advanced accounting only on the paid Enterprise plan. |
| Manufacturing (MRP) | ✓ Full production planning and tracking in every deployment. | ✗ Basic manufacturing is there; the full version needs Enterprise. |
| Data Ownership | ✓ You own the Google Cloud account, and you hold the only keys that unlock your data. | ✗ Hosted by Odoo or yourself; Odoo controls the hosted data. |
| AI Capabilities | ✓ AI built in, working privately on your own data. | ✗ Limited AI features and no built-in setup for it. |
| Infrastructure Grade | ✓ Your own private, walled-off section of Google Cloud with strong guarantees. | ✗ Shared hosting alongside other companies. |
| Barcode / Inventory | ✓ Full barcode, serial, and batch tracking included. | ✗ Barcode scanning only on the paid Enterprise plan. |
| Source Transparency | ✓ Fully open. You can see and change every line. | ✗ The paid version has restrictions on how you can use the code. |
Open Source Model
Truly open source. Every module included, no paywalls.
The free version is limited; the best tools sit behind a paid plan.
Licensing Model
One flat fee. Every tool, unlimited users.
$24.90–$37.40/user/month Enterprise, plus fees per add-on.
Enterprise Accounting
Full multi-company, multi-currency accounting included.
Advanced accounting only on the paid Enterprise plan.
Manufacturing (MRP)
Full production planning and tracking in every deployment.
Basic manufacturing is there; the full version needs Enterprise.
Data Ownership
You own the Google Cloud account, and you hold the only keys that unlock your data.
Hosted by Odoo or yourself; Odoo controls the hosted data.
AI Capabilities
AI built in, working privately on your own data.
Limited AI features and no built-in setup for it.
Infrastructure Grade
Your own private, walled-off section of Google Cloud with strong guarantees.
Shared hosting alongside other companies.
Barcode / Inventory
Full barcode, serial, and batch tracking included.
Barcode scanning only on the paid Enterprise plan.
Source Transparency
Fully open. You can see and change every line.
The paid version has restrictions on how you can use the code.
What It Really Costs Over Time
The True Cost of 'Free' Software
Odoo's free version really is free — until you need full accounting, real manufacturing, quality checks, barcode scanning, or deeper customization. The paid plan runs $24.90–$37.40/user/month, and each extra add-on costs more on top. For a 50-person setup that needs the full picture, the paid plan alone can top $22K–$37K/year.
Add hosting, setup help, and the add-ons you'll inevitably buy, and the 'free, open source' option starts to look a lot like the paid ones. ERPNext includes every module from the start — accounting, manufacturing, HR, sales, project management, and more. No free-versus-paid split, no per-add-on pricing, no locked-off features.
What Odoo Costs You Over Five Years
A worked example for a 50-person company, built from Odoo's published rate card as of Q1 2026. Your own number depends on your headcount, which parts of the system you actually run, and what you've negotiated — move the slider to see the shape of it. Infinary replaces the fee for every employee who logs in with a flat plan fee and the computing power you use, so we'll work out your number with you.
Fee Per Employee
Cost to Leave
No Lock-In
ERPNext, Included
No multi-year contract and no renewal penalty — if our price ever changes, you can leave and take your whole system with you, because it already runs in your own Google Cloud account. And every module in ERPNext — the all-in-one business software — is switched on from the first day: accounting, inventory, manufacturing, HR, projects, CRM and the rest, with nothing held back behind an upgrade tier.
Making the Switch
Why Switch from
Odoo?
All Modules. No Paywalls.
Odoo locks full accounting, barcode scanning, quality checks, and deeper customization behind its paid plan. ERPNext includes every tool — manufacturing, accounting, HR, sales, project management — with nothing held back.
True Open Source, Not 'Open Core'
ERPNext is fully open, so you can see and change every line. Odoo's paid version comes with restrictions on how you can use the code. With Infinary, you get genuine openness and the freedom to take it your own way.
Enterprise Infrastructure, Not Shared Hosting
Odoo's hosting is shared with other companies. Infinary puts your ERPNext in your own private, walled-off section of Google Cloud that no other company shares — with you holding the only keys that unlock your data, and the strong guarantees your compliance needs.
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