Odoo Alternative: a dedicated CRM, not an ERP module.
Odoo is an impressive open-source business suite. Sales, Inventory, Accounting, Manufacturing, HR, with a CRM app sitting alongside everything else. If you need the rest of the suite, Odoo is hard to beat. If you only need the CRM, you end up administering an ERP to use one module.
Salva Sanchiz · Founder ·
Side-by-side comparison
OdooThem
- ERP-shaped productForty-plus apps under one roof. CRM is one, and it's wired to feed Sales Orders, Inventory and Accounting.
- Open-source flexibility, with operational costSelf-hosting and customisation are real options: but they come with hosting, upgrades, and module compatibility to manage.
- Designed for the full operationMost Odoo value lands when invoicing, inventory and HR all run inside it. CRM-only is leaving the suite on the table.
- Steeper UI learning curveOdoo's UI is dense by design: many apps, many menus. Powerful for power users, intimidating for new ones.
SyncekSyncek
- CRM-shaped productContacts, opportunities, pipelines, notes. That's the product. No invoicing module, no inventory module.
- Hosted, predictableWe run the servers. No self-hosting decision, no upgrade window, no module compatibility matrix.
- Useful in isolationSyncek pairs with whatever accounting, inventory or HR tool you already use. It doesn't ask to replace them.
- Spreadsheet-familiar UIIf you can use a spreadsheet, you can use Syncek. No menu archaeology, no module-by-module training.
How do Odoo and Syncek actually differ?
Nine lenses for picking the right shape of tool. Odoo is an open-source suite where CRM is one app among many; Syncek is a focused CRM.
| Dimension | Odoo | Syncek |
|---|---|---|
Product shape |
An ERP suite. Sales, Inventory, Accounting, Manufacturing, HR, Project, eCommerce, with a CRM app sitting alongside the others. | Syncek A focused CRM: contacts, opportunities, pipelines, notes, and views. No accounting module, no inventory module, no manufacturing tab. |
Place of CRM in the product |
One of 40+ apps. CRM is real and capable, but the product is designed around the suite. Its biggest payoff comes when invoicing, sales orders and inventory all sit next to it. | Syncek The whole product. Every screen, every shortcut, every default is aimed at running a CRM well. There is no other app competing for the attention. |
Hosting model |
Three real options. Odoo Online (SaaS, hosted by Odoo), Odoo.sh (managed cloud with code-level access), and self-hosted Community/Enterprise. Genuine flexibility, with corresponding operational responsibility. | Syncek Hosted SaaS only. We run the servers, the upgrades, and the backups. No self-hosting decision to make, no module-compatibility matrix to maintain. |
Editions |
Community (free, open source, smaller feature set), Enterprise (paid, full features), and Odoo Online/Odoo.sh on top. Picking the right edition is part of the buying decision. | Syncek One product. Three pricing tiers of the same Syncek. No Community/Enterprise split, no edition matrix to navigate before signing up. |
Integration with the rest of the business |
Genuine strength. CRM opportunities flow into Sales Orders, into Invoicing, into Inventory, into Accounting: all native, all in the same data model. If you want one tool for the whole operation, this is the case for Odoo. | Syncek Pairs with whatever accounting, billing or inventory tool you already use. Syncek owns the CRM; the other tools own their domains. Integration is by export, webhook or partner integration, not by living in the same app. |
Customization model |
Odoo Studio for no-code customisation, plus full Python/XML access in Community and Enterprise. Custom modules from the Odoo Apps marketplace and a large partner ecosystem. Power-user ceiling is very high. | Syncek 20+ typed fields, custom pipelines, saved views, and team permissions out of the box. No module marketplace, no Python extension layer, what you see is what the product does. |
UI density and learning curve |
Dense by design. Many apps, many menus, many settings. Odoo rewards the time you put into learning it, and most successful rollouts go through a partner or a dedicated admin. | Syncek Spreadsheet-familiar. If you can run a spreadsheet, you can run Syncek. Inline editing, saved views, Kanban. No module-by-module training, no admin certification. |
Pricing model |
Per-user pricing on Odoo Online and Enterprise, with the One App Free plan for a single module. Self-hosted Community is free but you pay in time. Numbers are best read on Odoo's pricing page. They change. | Syncek One published price per user per month, three plans, monthly or yearly. No per-app pricing, no module mix-and-match. Current numbers on the Syncek pricing page. |
Best at |
Running the whole small or mid-sized business in one place when CRM, sales orders, inventory, invoicing and accounting genuinely belong together. | Syncek Running the daily CRM job: pipeline, contacts, opportunities, follow-ups, without administering an ERP to use one of its modules. |
Odoo and Syncek, side by side
- Odoo starts at
- €14.90 per user / monthStandardSource
- Syncek starts at
- $23 per user / monthOdoo has a free plan; Syncek does not.
- Where Odoo exports
- Action > Export
Prices checked on 2026-08-22 against each vendor's own page, each in the currency that vendor publishes, so the two are not a converted comparison. Vendors change them without notice.
How do you move from Odoo to Syncek?
Four steps, usually a single afternoon for under ~5,000 records. The hard part is deciding what to keep in Odoo on purpose, invoicing and inventory should usually stay.
Export Odoo CRM data
From Odoo CRM, export Leads, Opportunities and Contacts as CSV (list view → Action → Export, pick the fields you want). For larger or repeated exports, Odoo's REST JSON API gives you the same records programmatically (the legacy XML-RPC and JSON-RPC endpoints are deprecated as of Odoo 19/20, and external API access is only available on the Custom plan). Companies in Odoo live in `res.partner`, export them alongside contacts.
Map fields to Syncek
Syncek's import wizard previews each CSV column and lets you pick the field type (phone, email, currency, stage, relation). Odoo's many2one relations become Syncek relations; selection fields map to Syncek select fields; tags map to multi-select. Internal IDs from Odoo (the numeric `id`) can be parked in a typed text field if you want an audit trail back.
Rebuild the pipeline
Odoo CRM stages become Syncek pipeline stages: same names, same order, in the same Kanban shape. Probabilities are optional. Saved views replace Odoo's filter favourites; recreate the three or four you actually use, skip the rest. Drag a opportunity across stages to confirm it feels right.
Decide what stays in Odoo
Sales Orders, Invoicing, Inventory, Accounting, Manufacturing and HR should usually stay in Odoo. That is where the suite earns its keep. The clean split is: pipeline and pre-sale relationships in Syncek, post-sale operations (orders, invoices, stock, payroll) in Odoo, with a link or an Odoo ID on the Syncek opportunity when you need to jump.
Syncek vs Odoo, common questions.
Can I migrate my Odoo CRM data to Syncek?
Yes. Export Leads, Opportunities and Contacts from Odoo CRM as CSV (Action → Export) or pull them via Odoo's XML-RPC / JSON-RPC API, then import them into Syncek with the visual mapper. Many2one relations map to Syncek relations, selection fields to selects, tags to multi-select. Keep the original Odoo `id` in a text field if you want a back-reference.What about my Odoo Sales Orders, Invoicing and Inventory?
Leave them in Odoo. That is exactly where Odoo earns its keep: the integration between Sales Orders, Invoicing, Inventory and Accounting is one of its strongest features, and Syncek is not trying to replace any of it. The recommended split is pipeline and pre-sale work in Syncek, post-sale operations in Odoo, with a link or an Odoo reference number on the Syncek opportunity.Is it worth giving up Odoo's open-source flexibility?
Depends on whether you actually use it. Self-hosting, Python modules and Odoo Studio are real powers: but they come with hosting, upgrades, module compatibility and security patching to own. If your team is genuinely customising Odoo and shipping modules, the flexibility is worth a lot. If you're running stock Odoo CRM and the open-source label is mostly comfort, hosted Syncek removes the operational weight.Can I run Odoo and Syncek side by side?
Yes, and many teams do exactly that on purpose. Keep Odoo for the suite. Sales Orders, Invoicing, Inventory, Accounting, HR: and use Syncek for the CRM. Most teams settle into a clean split within a week: pipeline in Syncek, operations in Odoo, with a link or an Odoo ID on the Syncek opportunity when context matters.
When Odoo still makes sense.
If you're running a small business that genuinely needs invoicing, inventory, manufacturing or accounting in the same tool as your CRM. Odoo is a strong pick, especially if open-source matters to you. Syncek is the right call when you only need the CRM and want to keep accounting, billing and inventory in tools that specialise in those.
Other alternatives to Odoo
Six CRMs small teams weigh up against Odoo, with the cheapest way in to each one. Every price read from that vendor's own page, in the currency they publish it in.
| CRM | Free plan | Entry price | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factorial | No | $8 per user / monthSource | |
| Zoho CRM | Yes | €14 per user / monthSource | Standard billed annually |
| Holded | No | €15 per company / monthSource | Plus billed monthly |
| HubSpot | Yes | €20 per user / monthSource | Starter Customer Platform monthly or annually |
| Syncek (this is us) | No | $23 per user / month | Starter billed annually |
| Sage | No | Not published | |
| SAP CRM | No | Not publishedSource |
The whole table was last read in full on 2026-08-22, each price in the currency that vendor publishes for Europe. Any row read on a different day carries its own date. Vendors change prices without notice, so treat this as a starting point and confirm before you buy.
Holded
Holded is an accounting / ERP suite. Syncek is a dedicated CRM that runs alongside it, not inside it.
Sage
Sage is accounting software with a CRM bolt-on. Syncek is a dedicated CRM that pairs with your existing accounting tool.
Factorial
Factorial is an HR platform. Syncek is the CRM you run alongside it, not inside it.
Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM lives inside the Zoho One business suite. Syncek is a standalone CRM that pairs with whatever you already use.
SAP CRM
SAP CRM (now SAP Customer Experience) is enterprise software tied to SAP ERP. Syncek is a focused CRM for small businesses.
HubSpot
HubSpot is an all-in-one suite with everything bundled. Syncek is a focused CRM for small teams.
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Where do these claims come from?
Every limit, price and capability stated on this page is taken from the vendor's own published documentation. Vendors change their plans, so check the source if the detail matters to your decision.