abas ERP vs Odoo 

Kinetic

Acumatica Cloud ERP

Epicor Kinetic is a global, cloud-focused cognitive ERP solution built for manufacturers, driving profitability through real-time insights, people-centric AI, and seamless collaboration.

Acumatica is a cloud-based ERP system for midmarket companies seeking comprehensive business management. It offers industry-specific solutions for construction, distribution, manufacturing, professional services, and retail, with modules for financial management, inventory control, and AI-powered analytics. Users can access data from any device with flexible deployment options and integration with existing tools.

Odoo 

Odoo is an all-in-one, open-source business platform covering CRM, Sales, Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Projects. It’s fully integrated, customizable, and scalable for companies of any size or budget.

abas ERP has been selected as a 2018 Capterra Top 20 ERP solution, specializing in ERP systems for mid-sized manufacturers & distributors. With 30+ years of experience in ERP serving the custom manufacturing, industrial machinery, fabrication assembly, electronics, and auto & supply industries.

Accounting

Activity Tracking

Automated Scheduling

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Billing & Invoicing

Bills of Material

BOM Creation

Budgeting/Forecasting

Cost Estimating

Customer Database

Customizable Fields

Customizable Reports

Data Import/Export

Distribution Management

Document Management

Document Storage

eCommerce Management

Enterprise Asset Management

Financial Management

Integrated Business Operations

Inventory Management

Item Management

Job Costing

Maintenance Management

Manufacturing Planning

Multi-Location

Order Entry

Order Management

Order Processing

Product Data Management

Production Scheduling

Product Lifecycle Management

Project Management

Purchase Order Management

Quality Management

Quotes/Estimates

Real-Time Analytics

Reporting/Analytics

Safety Management

Sales Forecasting

Scheduling

Supplier Management

Supply Chain Management

Task Management

Warehouse Management

"What If" Scenarios

abas ERP

Web-based

Windows

iPhone

Linux

iPad

Android

Basic

Director of IT

All the filed names are in German and performing any kind of customization is nect to impossible without paying Abas more money.  

Parts Inventory & Documentation

It also has the ability to integrate with other programs, making it more convenient for us to provide great service to our customers.

Pricing

User Interface

Integrations

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

ABAS USA

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is an all-in-one online business software designed to help manage business finances. The platform is built to scale businesses, unlocking insights and providing the functionality of a larger team, all on one integrated platform.

QuickBooks Enterprise

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is an accounting software for small businesses which provides users with real-time access to customer, employee, and vendor information. The software includes tools for managing inventory, shipping, sales orders, pricing, tasks, invoicing, reporting, and more.

NetSuite

NetSuite is an AI-powered cloud-based business management suite. It helps organizations streamline their operations and gain real-time insights into their performance. The suite caters to a range of industries such as manufacturing, retail, and professional services.

Technical Assistant

Customer support could be a bit slow at times, especially if you’re on one of the lower-tier plans, which is frustrating when you need help quickly.

Support is great even if you are in the free level Odoo support is there to help you!

Marketing Head

Customer service support is prompt and very helpful to solve my issues.

Odoo is a fully-integrated, customizable, and open-source suite of business applications. A majority of the business needs such as CRM, Sales, Project, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Accounting are met through this all-in-one software solution designed for every company, regardless of size and budget

360 Degree Feedback

Access Controls/Permissions

Accounting Integration

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

ACH Payment Processing

Activity Dashboard

Agile Methodologies

Aging Tracking

Alerts/Escalation

Alerts/Notifications

Applicant Tracking

Approval Process Control

Approval Workflow

Asset Lifecycle Management

Asset Tracking

Attendee Management

Audit Management

Audit Trail

Automated Quoting

Automated Routing

Automatic Billing

Autoresponders

Backorder Management

Bank Reconciliation

Bar Chart

Barcode Recognition

Barcoding/RFID

Batch Processing

Benefits Management

Bid Management

Billing Portal

Bill of Material Analysis

Budget Management

Buy Side (Suppliers)

Calendar Management

Calendar/Reminder System

Calendar Sync

Campaign Management

Cancellation Management

Capacity Planning

Cash Management

Catalog Management

Change Management

Check-in/Check-out

Check Writing

Client Management

Client Portal

CMS Integration

Collaboration Tools

Color Codes/Icons

Commenting/Notes

Compatibility Testing

Compensation Management

Completion Tracking

Compliance Management

Configurable Workflow

Contact Database

Contact Management

Content Management

Contingency Billing

Contract Drafting

Contract/License Management

Cost-to-Completion Tracking

Cost Tracking

Credit Card Processing

Custom Development

Customer History

Customer Portal

Customer Segmentation

Customizable Branding

Customizable Forms

Customizable Invoices

Customizable Templates

Dashboard

Data Extraction

Data Modeling

Data Synchronization

Data Visualization

Debugging

Delivery Management

Delivery Tracking

Demand Forecasting

Deployment Management

Design Management

Digital Signature

Discount Management

Reviews for Odoo come from a wide variety of industries, including information technology and services (12% of reviewers), computer software (9%), and retail (5%). The most frequent use case for Odoo cited by reviewers is CRM (35% of reviewers).

Users and use cases

Reviewers indicate that Odoo’s free Community version is valuable for small businesses, and some users report the open-source customization as a cost-saving advantage. However, some reviewers feel costs escalate quickly with more modules, users, or advanced features.

Value for money

Odoo is a CRM solution offering key features such as billing and invoicing, inventory management, and sales pipeline management, among others.

Open Source

Zoho CRM

ERPNext

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Zoho One

Dynamics 365

SAP Business One

Salesforce Sales Cloud

HubSpot CRM

Sage Intacct

Sage 50 Accounting

Zoho Desk

Bitrix24

WordPress

SAP Concur

Shopify

Standard

Custom

Challenging updates and upgrades

Keep in mind that too many modules with customizations and integrations can be harder to test for version upgrades.

73% of reviewers feel negative about Odoo’s updates and upgrades. Users indicate that upgrading to new versions is often time-consuming, complex, and may require technical expertise. They say customizations and integrations can break during updates, leading to additional work and potential downtime. Reviewers mention that frequent changes, lack of backward compatibility, and unclear upgrade paths create frustration. Many feel that the process disrupts business operations and sometimes introduces new bugs or compatibility issues, making regular maintenance a significant challenge.

Complicated and costly payment structure

We signed up for their subscription at $13.60/month, only to be charged over $30 in the second month despite not adding any apps or users.

VP SALES

You have 0 access to people on the phone, its ONLY by email, that you the system doesnt work with square, that the person who sold me the product, did not explain everything correctly to match my business needs, that there are glitches with the system that sometimes requires an internal odoo developer to fix, that you have pay for implementation but that there its no first free training  based on your company needs.

73% of reviewers feel negative about Odoo’s payment system. Users report unexpected charges, unclear billing, and additional fees for extra features or support. They say the cost of implementation, customization, and user licenses can quickly escalate, sometimes exceeding initial budgets. Reviewers mention difficulties with refunds, subscription adjustments, and being forced to upgrade or pay for essential functions. Many feel that the payment process lacks transparency and flexibility, making it challenging to manage costs and access necessary services.