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Odoo vs SugarCRM Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Odoo
Ranking in CRM
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
ERP (14th)
SugarCRM Platform
Ranking in CRM
23rd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (9th), Marketing Automation (11th), Sales Force Automation (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Odoo is 1.4%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SugarCRM Platform is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Odoo1.4%
SugarCRM Platform1.1%
Other97.5%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

ThomasPetrou - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Mazi4u
Integration across functionalities has streamlined business operations and improved cost efficiency
Odoo's documentation needs improvement, as there are areas that are not well-documented. Additionally, some underlying technologies need refactoring to more modern structures. Although it's not immediately necessary since the system works, changes to the architecture would be beneficial. From the transition from version 17 to 18, it appears they are aware and have begun addressing some of these concerns.
reviewer1345677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager / IT Planning & Architecture Services at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Easily customizable, automation enhances the marketing campaigns but support is the main hiccup for us
It has been effective in managing customer relationships. It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory. And there are centralized reports for the CEO and the general managers. We work with automation for these marketing and email campaigns. It sends out emails to prospective customers related to sales offers automatically. And it copies the sales team so that they can follow up. They are tracking the sales leads. So, the automation within SugarCRM enhances the marketing campaigns. For now, my work is done because I am the IT strategy and planning manager. I just try to deliver the solution according to the requirements of the business. From my side, it's implemented already, the requirement related to the sales funnel. But if they have any other requirement from the business side, they will submit it to me, and then I will look for a suitable solution.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What I appreciate most about this solution is its ease of customization compared to other products. Odoo is straightforward and simpler to customize. Additionally, it offers stability by decentralizing the entire ERP with multiple products, making management and support more efficient. Moreover, the availability of talent in India is a key advantage, as the salaries for Odoo professionals are relatively lower than SAP or Oracle ERP professionals. This makes it easier for us to find suitable talent for projects seamlessly."
"What I find the most valuable about Odoo is its simplicity."
"We like how the solution is integrated."
"Odoo is open source, so we can develop it and adjust it to our requirements. It's easy to work with."
"It is a comprehensive tool containing a lot of applications integrated together by nature. It is easy to use and has a nice interface that is easy to learn and teach your employees."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Odoo operates on a subscription-based model, ensuring access to the most up-to-date version at all times."
"The most valuable feature of Odoo is the fingerprint feature."
"It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory."
"By default, it comes with a really good model where you can start working with it without having a lot of developers in your team."
"My advice to others is this is a good solution for importing or exporting any graphics."
"Affordable and commercial open source solution is good for organizations with budget constraints."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost, and it works well."
"Available source code, good documentation, training programs, and a relatively active community, provide the hallmarks for a successful open source effort."
"This solution's stability is very good, it runs almost without effort, and we don't have any support issues with it."
"Saying that, it has a small server footprint and is easy to set up."
 

Cons

"Odoo lacks a complete dashboard, and the reports are basic. The reporting could be improved by adding some graphics."
"The solution lacks local API support. Also, it lacks some database integration platforms. In short, it lacks an API integration platform."
"The authorization management needs to be improved."
"The solution should improve its performance."
"The performance can be slightly improved for the customization interface."
"The price of the solution could be reduced to improve the overall offering."
"Odoo has room for improvement in industry-specific features."
"Odoo does not provide integration with other third-party apps like Shopify."
"Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution."
"I would appreciate it if SugarCRM could support us in on-premise implementation."
"The UX was such that it limited the use of it."
"I would like to see more integration on a mobile platform in the next release."
"Functionality and features are well suited for small business companies only."
"You cannot include all your entities under one instance at the moment."
"At the moment, there is a complicated flow in regards to the user's permissions and what they can see."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is expensive but cheaper than some other competitors."
"There is a need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. It is not an expensive solution, especially in my country."
"Currently, we pay around 5000-6,000 USD per month, though I am not sure. We have to pay additionally for maintenance and support."
"Odoo is cheap compared to competitors."
"Odoo is an open-source tool. I don't have to pay for it."
"I would rate the price as a one out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."
"Odoo is straightforward in terms of costs. You pay the vendor for both the software and implementation. We selected one of the twelve certified vendors for implementation in our local area, opting for the vendor named Four Zero Five."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one means high price, and ten means low price, I rate Odoo's pricing a five or six out of ten."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
16%
Engineering Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Odoo?
The pricing for Odoo is affordable, with the solution being significantly cheaper than its competitors like SAP, Microsoft, and Oracle, while offering a comparable range of services. Thus, in terms...
What needs improvement with Odoo?
Odoo's documentation needs improvement, as there are areas that are not well-documented. Additionally, some underlying technologies need refactoring to more modern structures. Although it's not imm...
What is your primary use case for Odoo?
As a customer, I use Odoo for various purposes in my company, ranging from accounting to sales. I use it as accounting software, CRM, and sales software. I also host my website on it and manage pro...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sugar Enterprise?
All are almost the same pricing. Maybe the cheapest is Salesforce, I believe.
What needs improvement with Sugar Enterprise?
The only challenge was that we implemented it in our on-premise data center instead of using it in the cloud. That was a little bit of a challenge. But it was overcome with the help of SugarCRM com...
What advice do you have for others considering Sugar Enterprise?
To start with, SugarCRM is a very good platform. It's easy to implement and easily customizable. Might be later when you want to scale, then I would recommend Salesforce. Overall, I would rate it a...
 

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Redglaze Group, TengoInternet, Hilco, Bancvue, Vet Adivsor
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