Proposals
BasicA quotation builder makes branded quotes. We found no solar savings or payback charts.
What can Odoo help you do?
- 01
Track solar leads
Leads from your website, email or phone go into one pipeline. You follow up and move them to a quote.
- 02
Turn a sale into install tasks
When you sell, Odoo makes the install tasks for you. Product details, time and client contacts sit in one place. You plan the crew in a Gantt chart or let Odoo auto-plan.
- 03
Run site visits from a phone
Field Service lets techs fill in worksheets, log spare parts, get signatures and record time on a phone. You can bill extra parts on the spot.
- 04
Handle after-sales service
The Helpdesk app takes customer issues. Field Service then plans the repair visit.
- 05
Manage stock and accounts
Inventory tracks panels, inverters and parts in real time. Accounting and invoicing are in the same system.
Key features
Each feature shows what we found on Odoo’s own website, and how sure we are.
CRM
AdvancedOne lead pipeline for website, email and phone leads, tied to sales, projects and billing.
Lead management
BasicLeads come from your website, email or calls. Lead generation credits are a paid in-app purchase.
Permits and plan sets
Not foundWe found no permit or plan set tools.
Financing
Not foundWe found no solar loan or lender tools. Accounting and invoicing are built in.
Project management
AdvancedInstall tasks are made from a sale. Gantt, map and calendar views, auto-planning and timesheets.
Monitoring
Not foundWe found no solar system monitoring. Odoo has an IoT app, but no solar inverter links on the pages we read.
Operations and repair (O&M)
BasicHelpdesk and Field Service cover service requests and repair visits, with parts and time tracked.
Integrations
AdvancedHundreds of Odoo apps share one database. Outlook and Gmail sign-in and mail links are documented.
API
AdvancedExternal JSON-2 API with API keys. The pricing table lists External API on the Custom plan.
AI and automation
Company claimThe docs list AI agents, AI fields, AI server actions and an AI website builder. Bill scanning AI uses paid credits. We could not test them.
Mobile
AdvancedA mobile app for field work: worksheets, signatures, parts and time.
Reporting
BasicEach app has reports, and the docs cover reporting views. We found no solar-specific dashboards.
Not what Odoo is for, so not scored: Solar design, 3D modelling, Shade analysis, Power estimate, Battery design.
Feature scorecard
| Feature | What we found | Our notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar design | Not its job | Odoo is a general business ERP. We found no solar panel layout tool. | Oct 2026 |
| 3D modelling | Not its job | Odoo is a general business ERP. It has no 3D roof models. | Oct 2026 |
| Shade analysis | Not its job | Odoo is a general business ERP. It has no shade analysis. | Oct 2026 |
| Power estimate | Not its job | Odoo is a general business ERP. It does not estimate solar power output. | Oct 2026 |
| Proposals | Basic | A quotation builder makes branded quotes. We found no solar savings or payback charts. | Oct 2026 |
| CRM | Advanced | One lead pipeline for website, email and phone leads, tied to sales, projects and billing. | Oct 2026 |
| Lead management | Basic | Leads come from your website, email or calls. Lead generation credits are a paid in-app purchase. | Oct 2026 |
| Permits and plan sets | Not found | We found no permit or plan set tools. | Oct 2026 |
| Financing | Not found | We found no solar loan or lender tools. Accounting and invoicing are built in. | Oct 2026 |
| Project management | Advanced | Install tasks are made from a sale. Gantt, map and calendar views, auto-planning and timesheets. | Oct 2026 |
| Battery design | Not its job | Odoo is a general business ERP. You can sell batteries as stock items, but it does not size them. | Oct 2026 |
| Monitoring | Not found | We found no solar system monitoring. Odoo has an IoT app, but no solar inverter links on the pages we read. | Oct 2026 |
| Operations and repair (O&M) | Basic | Helpdesk and Field Service cover service requests and repair visits, with parts and time tracked. | Oct 2026 |
| Integrations | Advanced | Hundreds of Odoo apps share one database. Outlook and Gmail sign-in and mail links are documented. | Oct 2026 |
| API | Advanced | External JSON-2 API with API keys. The pricing table lists External API on the Custom plan. | Oct 2026 |
| AI and automation | Company claim | The docs list AI agents, AI fields, AI server actions and an AI website builder. Bill scanning AI uses paid credits. We could not test them. | Oct 2026 |
| Mobile | Advanced | A mobile app for field work: worksheets, signatures, parts and time. | Oct 2026 |
| Reporting | Basic | Each app has reports, and the docs cover reporting views. We found no solar-specific dashboards. | Oct 2026 |
Who is Odoo best for?
| Type of business | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Home solar installers | Partial fit | Leads, install tasks and field service fit home installers, but there are no design or savings tools. |
| Business (commercial) installers | Partial fit | Projects, stock and accounting suit bigger jobs, but you need separate design and energy tools. |
| Solar farm developers | Weak fit | We found nothing for solar farm design or asset monitoring. |
| EPCs (design and build firms) | Strong fit | Projects, purchasing, inventory and accounting in one system suit EPCs that buy and build. |
| Solar designers and engineers | Weak fit | It has no solar design tools. |
| Solar sales teams | Partial fit | Strong CRM and quotes, but no solar proposals with savings. |
| O&M and asset teams | Partial fit | Helpdesk and Field Service cover repair visits, but there is no system monitoring. |
By company size
Solo installer
Strong fit
One app is free with unlimited users, and you can sign up yourself.
Small team
Strong fit
Standard covers all apps at a low price per user.
Growing company
Strong fit
Odoo has plans and advisors for 51 to 250 staff, and Light Users for field staff.
Large company
Partial fit
Custom adds multi-company, API and self-hosting, but large setups need a partner and custom work.
Who shouldn’t choose Odoo?
- You need solar design, shade or energy models. Use a design tool.
- You want solar proposals with savings and loan charts out of the box.
- You need permit drawings.
- You want a tool that works on day one with no setup.
- You need to watch system output after install.
Odoo pricing
Starting price
$24.90 per user per month
Price on website · Checked 6 October 2026
- Price model
- Per user per month
- Free plan
- Yes. One app, unlimited users
- Free trial
- Yes. 15-day trial
- Demo
- Yes
One App Free
$0
forever
- One app
- Unlimited users
- Odoo Online hosting
Standard
$31.10
per user per month, billed monthly (discounted; $38.90 regular)
$24.90 per user per month, billed yearly (discounted; $31.10 regular)
- All apps
- Odoo Online hosting
- Support, hosting and upgrades
Custom
$61.10
per user per month, billed monthly (discounted; $76.20 regular)
$49.00 per user per month, billed yearly (discounted; $61.00 regular)
- All apps
- Odoo Online, Odoo.sh or on-premise
- Odoo Studio
- Agentic AI
- Multi-company
- External API
What changes the price
- The discount lasts 12 months and covers the first users you order.
- Prices shown were for a US visitor. They may differ by country.
- Plans include unlimited email support, hosting, daily backups and upgrades.
- Odoo Online storage is unmetered up to 100 GB.
- Maintaining your own custom code is not included.
- One app is free. All apps start at $24.90 per user per month, billed yearly, with a first-year discount.
Paid add-ons
- Light User at $8.90 per user per month (details behind a 'More info' link)
- Odoo.sh hosting (not included)
- Implementation and expert services
- In-app credits: SMS, lead generation, AI bill and expense scanning
Check current pricing on odoo.com Prices change often. We never guess a price that is not on the website.
Ease of use
Learning curve
Medium
You can start one app in minutes in a web browser. Linking CRM, projects, stock and accounting the right way takes planning. Many companies use an Odoo partner for setup.
Training offered: Free eLearning platform · Tutorials and documentation · Certifications · Odoo partners
We have not tested Odoo hands-on yet. This is based on what the maker offers and how the product is set up.
Integrations
Other
- Microsoft Outlook 365 / Azure sign-in
- Gmail / Google sign-in
- Your own tools, through the JSON-2 API and webhooks
Project management
- Odoo Project, Field Service, Planning
Accounting
- Odoo Accounting and Invoicing
CRM
- Odoo CRM
AI and automation
| Capability | Status | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| AI design | Not its job | Odoo has no solar design. |
| AI proposals | Company claim | Docs list AI help to write and improve text and AI in email templates. |
| AI sales assistant | Company claim | Docs list AI agents and AI live chat. We could not test them. |
| AI lead qualification | Not found | We found no AI lead scoring on the pages we read. |
| Forecasting | Not found | We found no AI forecasts on the pages we read. |
| Automation | Verified | Install tasks are made from a sale, and auto-planning can schedule tasks. Webhooks start actions from outside events. |
Our assessment
Odoo adds AI to general office work: writing text, scanning bills and AI agents. None of it is solar-specific. The useful automation for a solar company is plain rules, like making install tasks from a sale. The AI app page returned an error, so treat AI claims as the company’s own.
API and automation
- Public API
- Yes. External JSON-2 API (Custom plan)
- Webhooks
- Yes. Built in Odoo Studio
What you can do with it
- Call any model and method with an API key
- Read and write records such as contacts, leads and tasks
- Incoming webhooks run actions from outside events
- Old XML-RPC and JSON-RPC APIs are set to be removed in Odoo 22 (fall 2028)
Useful for
- Sending leads from a solar design or proposal tool into Odoo
- Syncing sold jobs into projects and stock
- Linking your website forms
Security and large-company readiness
Only what the company publishes. “Could not read” means we could not open the page, not that the feature is missing.
Encryption
VerifiedData is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest with AES-256, including backups.
Single sign-on (SSO)
VerifiedUsers can sign in with Microsoft Azure (Entra ID) or Google accounts.
SOC 2
Not foundOdoo lists CSA STAR Level 1. SOC 2 is listed for its data center providers, not for Odoo itself.
GDPR
VerifiedOdoo publishes a GDPR page and a privacy policy with EU hosting regions.
User permissions
VerifiedThe API docs cover access rights. API calls follow each user’s rights.
Audit logs
Not foundStaff access is audited, but we found no customer audit log feature.
Data hosting
VerifiedCloud servers in data centers across several regions, with EU regions listed. You can also self-host on Custom.
Backups
Verified14 full backups kept for at least 3 months, copied to at least 3 data centers.
Setup and support
Getting started
You can set up Odoo yourself, or use an Odoo partner. Implementation is not included in the plans. Odoo has 21,000+ partners.
- Implementation services
- Find a partner
- Custom development
- Upgrades
Customer support
All plans include unlimited email support Monday to Friday, 24 hours a day, in English, French, Spanish or Dutch.
- Email support, 24/5
- Live chat on the website
- Phone sales line
- Documentation and forum
- eLearning
Pros and cons
What we like
- Whole business in one systemCRM, projects, field service, stock and accounting share one database.
- Low public priceAll apps from $24.90 per user per month billed yearly, with a free one-app plan.
- Install tasks from the saleSelling a system creates the install tasks for your crew.
- Field app for techsWorksheets, parts, signatures and time on a phone.
- Clear security pageAES-256 at rest, HTTPS, and backups in 3 data centers.
What could be better
- No solar design toolsNo panel layout, shade, energy or battery sizing.
- Setup takes workImplementation is not included, and many teams hire a partner.
- API needs the top planExternal API is listed on Custom, not Standard.
- Discount ends after a yearThe first-year price rises about 25% after 12 months.
- No solar proposalsQuotes do not show savings, payback or loans.
What users say on other sites
Ratings and short quotes from other review sites, with the reviewer’s name as that site shows it. We link to every source. These do not change our evidence score.
Checked 6 October 2026. Quotes are copied word for word and shortened only with “…”. How we use outside reviews
Odoo alternatives
Tools people switch to, and when each one makes more sense.
ERPNext
Evidence score 7.3/10
Pick it if you want a fully open source ERP you can host for free.
Read the reviewSolar Ladder
Evidence score 6.0/10
Pick it if you want a solar-specific tool with design, proposals and projects.
Read the review
Scoop Solar
Evidence score 7.4/10
Pick it if you mainly need install and field workflow built for solar.
Read the review
SolarNexus
Evidence score 6.8/10
Pick it if you want solar sales and install workflow in one US tool.
Read the reviewMain competitors
- ERPNext: Another general ERP that solar companies use for projects, stock and accounts.
- Solar Ladder: Sells an all-in-one operating system to solar installers.
How we score solar software
We have not given any product a quality score yet. That needs at least eight checked user reviews. Instead, the evidence score shows how much we could confirm on the company’s own website.
Points for each feature
| Verified, advanced | 10 |
|---|---|
| Verified, basic | 8 |
| Company claim only | 6 to 7 |
| Not found or not offered | 0 |
| Could not read, or not its job | left out |
Jobs we score, equal weight
- Solar design
- Shade and power estimate
- Proposals and finance
- CRM and leads
- Permits and projects
- Batteries
- Monitoring and O&M
- Integrations and API
- AI and automation
- Mobile and reporting
- Clear pricing
Each job is the average of its features. A job where we found none of its features is not this tool’s job, so it is left out. The overall score is the average of the jobs that apply, plus clear pricing. Read how we check facts · How we research · Editorial guidelines
Sources and checks
- Company sitePricing
- Company siteSolar Energy industry page
- Company siteField Service app
- Company siteSecurity
- Company sitePrivacy policy
- Company siteExternal JSON-2 API docs
- Company siteWebhooks docs
- Company siteMicrosoft Azure sign-in docs
- Company siteAbout us
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Odoo cost?
One app is free with unlimited users. For the first year, Standard is $24.90 per user per month billed yearly, or $31.10 monthly. Custom is $49.00 yearly or $61.10 monthly in the first year, read from the US on 6 October 2026.
Does Odoo have a free trial?
Yes. The solar page offers a 15-day trial, and one app is free forever.
Is Odoo good for small solar installers?
Yes, for running the business. The free plan and low per-user price suit small teams. You still need a separate solar design tool.
Does Odoo have a CRM?
Yes. Odoo CRM keeps all leads in one pipeline and links to quotes, projects and billing.
Can Odoo design solar systems or size batteries?
No. Odoo has no panel layout, shade or energy tools. You can sell batteries as stock items.
Does Odoo have an API?
Yes. It has a JSON-2 API with API keys and webhooks in Odoo Studio. The pricing page lists External API on the Custom plan.
What are the best Odoo alternatives?
ERPNext suits you if you want open source software you can host yourself. Solar Ladder is a solar-specific tool. Scoop Solar focuses on install workflow.
Is Odoo worth it for a solar company?
It is worth it if you want leads, jobs, stock and accounts in one place. Plan for setup time and a separate design tool.
Our final verdict
Odoo: 7.1/10 evidence score
Odoo suits solar installers and EPCs that want one low-cost system for the whole business and already have a design tool.
Choose Odoo if
- You want CRM, projects, stock and accounting together
- You buy and stock panels and inverters
- Your techs need a field app
- You want a public, low price
Look at alternatives if
- You need solar design or energy models
- You want solar proposals ready to go
- You have no time or budget for setup
- You need the API on the cheaper plan