GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 54,848
- Forks
- 33,936
- Open issues
- 3,840
- Commits, last 12 months
- 10,679
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- May 13, 2014
- License
- LGPL-3.0Open source
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About Odoo
Free open source ERP system. Odoo is open source under the LGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 54,848 stars and 33,936 forks on GitHub, with 10,679 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
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What is Odoo?
Odoo is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our ERP & Inventory category. Free open source ERP system. The source code lives at github.com/odoo/odoo, where it has 54,848 stars.
Is Odoo free and open source?
Yes. Odoo is open-source software released under the LGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Odoo with Docker?
Yes. Odoo provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Odoo?
Popular self-hosted alternatives to Odoo include ERPNext, Aureus ERP and grocy. Odoo itself is a self-hosted alternative to QuickBooks, Square POS, Shopify POS, Lightspeed, Toast, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage Accounting, NetSuite and SAP Business One.
Is Odoo actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Odoo was on Oct 6, 2026 with 10,679 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.