CentralStationCRM vs Odoo Comparison
Compare CentralStationCRM vs Odoo features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
CentralStationCRM
5.8/10
A simple, German-hosted cloud CRM from Cologne-based 42he for small teams, covering contacts, tasks, offers and projects, with up to 40 users.
Odoo
7.2/10
Odoo is an open-source business suite whose CRM app handles leads, pipelines, calling, and reporting for small and mid-sized companies, with ERP modules available alongside it.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.8/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Customization | 3/10 | 9/10 |
| Analytics | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €25/mo Team | €31/user/mo Standard |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €79/mo Small Office | Free One App Free |
| Features | ||
| Built-in Calling | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Mobile Access | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Marketing Automation | Not listed | |
| Reporting & Analytics | Not listed | |
| Sales Automation | Not listed | |
CentralStationCRM vs Odoo cost by team size
CentralStationCRM and Odoo cost the same at 1 user; Odoo costs less from 5 to 25 users; CentralStationCRM and Odoo cost the same at 50 users.
| Team size | CentralStationCRM | Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeStarter | FreeOne App Free |
| 5 users | €79/moSmall Office | FreeOne App Free |
| 10 users | €79/moSmall Office | FreeOne App Free |
| 25 users | €299/moEnterprise | FreeOne App Free |
| 50 users | FreeStarter | FreeOne App Free |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose CentralStationCRM
- Higher Ease of Use score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Odoo
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €79/mo
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (5/10 vs 2/10)
Pros & Cons
CentralStationCRM
Pros
- Reviewers repeatedly say new users can get started quickly with little training.
- Support is consistently praised as fast and helpful on OMR Reviews, where the product averages 4.8 from 114 reviews.
- Flat package pricing, a free plan, a 30-day trial without payment details and no long-term contract.
- Data is stored only in German data centres, with daily backups and a data processing agreement for each account.
- The sipgate integration lets users call from the CRM, and Microsoft 365 files emails automatically.
Cons
- Reviewers describe filtering and reporting as basic, with no visual dashboard.
- Testers note few automation options and fewer features than larger CRMs.
- Plans are capped at 40 users.
- Pipelines and KPI tracking cost extra rather than being included.
- Reviewers report limited customisation and user-rights options, and some say the bundled storage is tight.
Odoo
Pros
- The free plan gives unlimited users on a single app, so a team can run the CRM at no license cost.
- CRM data flows natively into Odoo's Sales, Inventory, Invoicing, and Email Marketing apps, so quotes and stock checks happen without third-party connectors.
- Lead tools go beyond the basics, with predictive scoring, quota-based assignment, deduplication, and enrichment.
- It is open source and highly customizable through Studio, the API, or self-hosting.
Cons
- Reviewers often describe the interface and workflows as complex for new users.
- Setup usually needs internal staff or a paid implementation partner.
- Some users report slow performance with large datasets.
- Opinions on support and documentation quality are mixed, and paid support is email-only on weekdays.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Odoo scores higher on our CRM criteria: 7.2/10 against 5.8/10 for CentralStationCRM. The largest gap is in Customization: 3/10 for CentralStationCRM and 9/10 for Odoo.
Odoo costs less for 10 users: free on its One App Free plan, against about €79/mo on its Small Office plan for CentralStationCRM, billed monthly.
Yes, both CentralStationCRM and Odoo have a free plan.
Odoo is the better fit for mid-market: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for CentralStationCRM.
