Holded vs Odoo: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Holded and Odoo to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Holded
5.9/10
Cloud business management suite from Barcelona that combines invoicing, accounting, Spanish tax filing, CRM, projects and HR for small and mid-sized Spanish businesses.
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 | 5.9/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €15/mo Plus | €31/user/mo Standard |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €199/mo Premium | Free One App Free |
| Features | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Collaboration | Not listed | |
| Contact Management | Not listed | |
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Integrations | Not listed | |
| Lead Management | Not listed | |
| Marketing Automation | Not listed | |
| Mobile Access | Not listed | |
| Opportunity Management | Not listed | |
| Reporting & Analytics | Not listed | |
| Sales Automation | Not listed | |
| More features | ||
| Invoicing | Not listed | |
| Accountant Access | Not listed | |
| Financial Reporting | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
| General Ledger | Not listed | |
| Tax Compliance | Not listed | |
| Bank Reconciliation | Not listed | |
Holded vs Odoo cost by team size
Odoo costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Holded | Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €15/moPlus | FreeOne App Free |
| 5 users | €99/moAvanzado | FreeOne App Free |
| 10 users | €199/moPremium | FreeOne App Free |
| 25 users | €15/moPlus | FreeOne App Free |
| 50 users | €15/moPlus | 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 Holded
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (7/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Odoo
- Has a free plan (Holded does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €199/mo
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (5/10 vs 2/10)
Pros & Cons
Holded
Pros
- Generates Spanish VAT and income tax forms automatically from invoice and expense data, with VeriFactu included on every plan.
- Puts invoicing, accounting, CRM, projects and HR in one product, so a small Spanish company can replace several tools.
- Partner accounting firms get their own profile without using up a user seat.
- Native Shopify, WooCommerce and Amazon sync sends sales straight into the books.
- A 14-day free trial with no card required, plus 50 percent off for the first three months.
Cons
- Full double-entry accounting only begins at the 59 euro Estándar plan.
- Inventory, payroll, POS and SII are paid Gems that push the real cost above the listed price.
- Paying annually gives no discount, and each plan caps the number of invoices per calendar year.
- Automated tax filing only works for businesses based in Spain.
- Reviewers say support is slow at tax deadlines and the mobile app does less than the web version.
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 5.9/10 for Holded. The largest gap is in Customization: 6/10 for Holded and 9/10 for Odoo.
Odoo costs less for 10 users: free on its One App Free plan, against about €199/mo on its Premium plan for Holded, billed monthly.
Odoo has a free plan; Holded does not list one.
Holded is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 4/10 for Odoo.
