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Shelf Asset Management vs Odoo Community

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SH Shelf Asset Management Open-source asset and equipment tracking VS OD Odoo Community Modular open-source business management suite
FeatureShelf Asset ManagementOdoo Community
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,766★ 53,568
First released20232005
ReplacesAsset Panda, SortlySalesforce, SAP, NetSuite

Why pick each one

Choose Shelf Asset Management if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Shelf Asset Management details

Choose Odoo Community if…

  • Very flexible and modular
  • Large ecosystem
  • Polished UI
Odoo Community details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shelf Asset Management or Odoo Community better?

Neither is universally better. Odoo Community has the larger community, while Shelf Asset Management is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Shelf Asset Management and Odoo Community free and open-source?

Yes. Shelf Asset Management is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Odoo Community under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Shelf Asset Management and Odoo Community with Docker?

Shelf Asset Management: yes. Odoo Community: yes.

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