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Odoo for leaders, founders, investors and researchers · 14 min · Odoo 19–20Editions, hosting and total cost of ownership
Community vs Enterprise, Odoo Online vs Odoo.sh vs self-hosting, licences and a three-year cost model.
In this lesson
- Editions and hosting
- Total cost of ownership
- Deciding
Key points
- Online: fastest, no custom Python
- Odoo.sh: custom modules, managed platform
- Self-host: control and responsibility
- TCO = licences + hosting + implementation + upgrades + people
Real-world example
A 40-person firm compared options over three years. Self-hosting looked cheapest by licence, but adding a part-time DevOps contractor, backups and upgrade work made Odoo.sh 20% cheaper overall and lower risk.
Questions and answers
When self-host?
With a capable ops team or specific compliance or residency needs.
What did Odoo 20 add to user types?
A Light User type; check current pricing for details.