Odoo Inventory review

Odoo Inventory gives away more warehouse capability than any other free plan here. Odoo's One App Free plan lets a business run a single app on Odoo Online with unlimited users, and when that app is Inventory, the free tier includes multiple warehouses, real-time stock lookup across them, serial numbers and lots, cycle counting, barcode scanning that works offline, and min-max replenishment rules that can propose purchase orders. Odoo also supports FIFO, average, LIFO and standard price valuation. The catch is in the word one. Sales orders, an online store, a POS or accounting each count as another app, and running a second app means moving to a paid plan such as Standard, which includes all apps. Odoo's pricing page showed euro prices from our location, so we list paid pricing as pending. Plan for a longer setup than Sortly or BoxHero, since routes, locations and rules need configuring before day one.

Who it is for

Sellers with several stock locations who want serious warehouse features and unlimited users at no cost.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); One App Free plan with unlimited users.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• One App Free plan: a single Odoo app with unlimited users
• Multiple warehouses with real-time stock lookup
• Min-max replenishment rules that can trigger purchase orders
• Serial numbers, lots, cycle counting and barcode scanning
• FIFO, average price, LIFO and standard price valuation

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free for unlimited users, which no other tool here matches
• Strength: Warehouse depth usually found in paid systems
• Strength: Can grow into the full Odoo suite later
• Weakness: The free plan covers one app, so adding Sales or Accounting moves you to a paid plan
• Weakness: More setup and configuration than the simple apps on this list
• Weakness: US dollar pricing did not show from our location, so paid plan prices are pending

Key facts

• Free plan: One App Free, unlimited users
• Hosting: Odoo Online
• Valuation methods: FIFO, average price, LIFO, standard price
• Paid plans: Standard and Custom, priced per user

Where it ranks

Odoo Inventory is No. 3 in our Best Free Inventory Management Software verdict.