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Odoo Community vs Specifically Clementines

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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OD Odoo Community Modular open-source business management suite VS SP Specifically Clementines Grocery shopping app (previously Groceries), providing reliable sync
FeatureOdoo CommunitySpecifically Clementines
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseLGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 53,568★ 292
First released20052025
ReplacesSalesforce, SAP, NetSuite—

Why pick each one

Choose Odoo Community if…

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

Choose Specifically Clementines if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Specifically Clementines details

Frequently asked questions

Is Odoo Community or Specifically Clementines better?

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

Are Odoo Community and Specifically Clementines free and open-source?

Yes. Odoo Community is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Specifically Clementines under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Odoo Community and Specifically Clementines with Docker?

Odoo Community: yes. Specifically Clementines: yes.

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