Odoo (formerly known as OpenERP and before that, TinyERP) is a suite of open core
enterprise management applications. Targeting companies of all sizes,
the application suite includes billing, accounting, manufacturing,
purchasing, warehouse management, and project management.
The source code for the OpenObject framework and core ERP (enterprise resource planning)
modules is curated by the Belgium-based Odoo S.A. Additionally,
customized programming, support, and other services are provided by an
active global community and a network of 500 official partners. The main
Odoo components are the OpenObject framework, about 30 core modules (also called official modules) and more than 3000 community modules.
Odoo has been used as a component of university courses. A study on experiential learning suggested that OpenERP provides a suitable alternative to proprietary systems to supplement teaching.
Several books have been written about Odoo, some covering specific areas such as accounting or development.
Odoo has received awards including Trends Gazelle and BOSSIE Awards three years in a row.
It uses Python scripting and Postgres database. Its community edition
is supplemented with an Enterprise edition @ USD 240/- per user per
year and a commercially supported online edition. Development repo is on
GitHub.
In 2013, the not-for-profit Odoo Community Association was
formed to ensure the ongoing promotion and maintenance of the Odoo
community versions and modules to supplement the work of Odoo S.A. This
organisation has over 150 members who are a mix of individuals and
organisations.