Odoo Community vs Open Source Point of Sale
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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Odoo Community
Modular open-source business management suite
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Open Source Point of Sale
Web-based point of sale and inventory management system
| Feature | Odoo Community | Open Source Point of Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 53,568 | ★ 4,336 |
| First released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Salesforce, SAP, NetSuite | Square, Lightspeed |
Why pick each one
Choose Open Source Point of Sale if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (4.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Odoo Community or Open Source Point of Sale better?
Neither is universally better. Odoo Community has the larger community, while Open Source Point of Sale is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Odoo Community and Open Source Point of Sale free and open-source?
Yes. Odoo Community is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Open Source Point of Sale under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Odoo Community and Open Source Point of Sale with Docker?
Odoo Community: yes. Open Source Point of Sale: yes.