Mid-market (cross-industry)
Odoo or myfactory? Both systems from the Mid-market (cross-industry) segment – neutrally contrasted: suitability profile, prices, ratings, strengths/weaknesses and DACH compliance.
Last editorial review: July 2026How we rate
At a glance
Where Odoo and myfactory lead across the recorded metrics – derived purely from the data.
Odoo
4 advantages- Cheaper entry priceCommunity free · Enterprise from ~€19.90/user vs. from approx. €114/concurrent user/month (ERP base package for trade & services, net; as of 2026)
- Manufacturing & production
- Services & projects
- International reach
myfactory
2 advantages- Better avg. user rating4,3 vs. 4,6
- DACH compliance
Suitability profile compared
How strongly both systems cover the typical areas of use – the curated editorial assessment (scale 0–3) as a radar and as exact bars.
- E-commerce & retail
- Odoostrongmyfactorystrong
- Manufacturing & production
- Odoospecialistmyfactorystrong
- Services & projects
- Odoospecialistmyfactorystrong
- International reach
- Odoospecialistmyfactorybasic
- DACH compliance
- Odoostrongmyfactoryspecialist
Scale 0–3, a curated editorial assessment. The same yardstick as in the ERP finder.
Facts side by side
| Odoo | myfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Community free · Enterprise from ~€19.90/user | from approx. €114/concurrent user/month (ERP base package for trade & services, net; as of 2026) |
| Pricing model | Community free (self-hosted); Enterprise subscription per user (One App Free/Standard/Custom) | Modular SaaS subscription, billed monthly based on concurrent users (simultaneously active users) and the packages/modules booked; updates, hosting, and security included. |
| Company size | Small business/startup up to upper mid-market (multi-company) | Small and mid-sized businesses, ideally up to around 100 employees (scales upward) |
| Deployment | Cloud (Odoo.sh) / self-hosted | Cloud / SaaS (öffentliche Cloud); optional Private Cloud bzw. On-Premises-Installation möglich |
| Hosting | EU (Google Cloud, Belgium region) / self-hosted | Rechenzentrum in Deutschland – 'Made and Hosted in Germany', DSGVO-konform; Zugriff browserbasiert von jedem Gerät |
| Origin | Belgium | Deutschland / Schweiz (München & St. Gallen) |
| Founded | 2005 (as TinyERP/OpenERP; became Odoo in 2014) | 2002 (myfactory International GmbH, Munich); part of the Forterro Group since December 2021 |
| Employees | approx. 8,300 | around 50 employees across the Munich and St. Gallen locations, complemented by roughly 100 sales and implementation partners (exact figure not officially audited) |
| Trial | Free trial phase, immediate access without a credit card (duration not explicitly stated). | Free trial period, no credit card required, ends automatically. |
| Minimum term | – | SaaS with monthly billing; entry from 2 users. A specific minimum contract term is not uniformly published — users/modules can be flexibly added or removed without extra cost. |
| Support / SLA | No formal SLA; email support Mon–Fri (24/5), live chat response within a few minutes. | No publicly guaranteed SLA/response times; depends on the contract and the supporting partner. |
Prices are approximations (as of 2026) and should be checked with the vendor before deciding.
User ratings side by side
Average across the linked third-party portals – the linked source is authoritative in each case.
What sets each system apart
The distinctive features that set both systems apart within the segment.
Odoo is the modular open-source all-rounder of the mid-market group: the broadest integrated app suite at the lowest per-user price, at the cost of weaker DACH localization and greater dependence on partners and maintenance.
- Broadest module portfolio in the comparison group (over 40 core apps plus thousands of Store extensions) on a single data foundation – genuine all-in-one from CRM through e-commerce and accounting to manufacturing (MRP) and POS.
- Open-source core: Community Edition free and self-hosted, plus the most affordable Enterprise entry point in the segment (Standard €19.90/user/month annually, One App permanently free).
- High configurability via Odoo Studio (low-code), custom modules and an external API – significantly more flexible than the rather standardized DACH competitors.
- The largest international partner and community ecosystem, but at the price of thinner native DACH compliance (DATEV only via export/partner) and no guaranteed German cloud region.
myfactory is the fully integrated, modular cloud ERP 'made and hosted in Germany' for the DACH Mittelstand, bundling broad functionality (ERP/merchandise management/CRM/PPS/e-commerce) with built-in accounting, DATEV integration, and deep DE/CH compliance on a true SaaS platform.
- End-to-end financial accounting built in as standard, with a DATEV interface and standard e-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) — no need for third-party accounting or bookkeeping add-ons
- Very broad, modular feature set (ERP, merchandise management, CRM, PPS, e-commerce, POS, MIS, DMS, HR) on one platform instead of a patchwork of apps
- True 'made and hosted in Germany' SaaS with a GDPR-compliant data center, automatic updates, and strong DACH — including Swiss — compliance (QR-bill, ISO 20022)
- Flexible monthly concurrent-user model with volume discounts from about 10 users — you pay for simultaneous, not named, users
Head-to-head: the assessment
Both perspectives honestly side by side – where one system leads and where the other counters.
Odoo against myfactory
myfactory delivers strong, ready-to-use DACH compliance, but within a closed, partner-bound model with opaque pricing and no open-source flexibility. Odoo offers the broader app suite, full customizability, and the lower per-user price — anyone wanting maximum flexibility, extensibility, and budget control is better off with us, but needs to plan German/Swiss localization more deliberately.
myfactory against Odoo
Odoo offers the broadest app suite at the lowest per-user price and maximum customizability as open source — often unbeatable on functional breadth and cost. myfactory, by contrast, scores with out-of-the-box DACH compliance (DATEV, GoBD alignment, XRechnung/ZUGFeRD, Swiss QR-bill), where Odoo requires more localization, partner involvement, and ongoing maintenance. Odoo wins on budget and flexibility, myfactory on ready-to-use German/Swiss accounting without deep customization.
When Odoo, when myfactory?
The concrete use scenarios in which each system is the better choice.
Choose Odoo when …
- SMEs/mid-market companies wanting an integrated all-in-one suite instead of isolated solutions
- Companies with IT affinity or a partner for customizations
- Trade and manufacturing businesses with end-to-end processes (shop, warehouse, production)
Rather not when: Firms with deep, highly automated DATEV workflows without add-on modules · Organizations with mandatory German data residency in pure Odoo cloud operation
Choose myfactory when …
- Trading and wholesale companies that need an integrated web shop
- Manufacturing SMEs that want merchandise management + PPS + accounting in one system
- Service providers with project, service, and CRM requirements
- Companies with a strong need for DATEV/e-invoicing and German hosting
- Swiss SMEs with QR-bill/ISO 20022 requirements
Rather not when: Pure high-volume e-commerce scale-ups needing a best-of-breed shop/OMS · Enterprises with complex, multi-country international structures and many languages · Manufacturers needing very deep, high-variant production control/APS · Very small solo operators (entry starts at 2 users, with corresponding ERP overhead)
Plans & prices compared
The editions of both systems side by side. Additional costs for implementation, add-ons and support apply depending on the vendor.
- Community€0 (self-hosted)
Free open-source edition for self-hosting; basic features without official support and without Enterprise apps
- One App Free€0
A single app with an unlimited number of users, hosted on Odoo Online
- Standardfrom €19.90/user/month (annual)
All apps, hosting on Odoo Online, maintenance & support; without Studio, multi-company and external API
- Customfrom €29.90/user/month (annual)
Like Standard plus Odoo Studio, multi-company, external API as well as hosting choice (Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, on-premise)
- ERP for trade & services (base)from approx. €114/concurrent user/month (net)
Merchandise management, basic CRM functions, financial accounting with DATEV interface, MIS/reporting
- ERP + e-commercefrom approx. €139/concurrent user/month (net)
Base ERP plus an integrated web shop and Amazon and eBay integration
- ERP + PPS (manufacturing)from approx. €209/concurrent user/month (net)
Base ERP plus production planning and control: bills of materials, operations, interactive planning board
DACH compliance compared
DATEV, GoBD, e-invoicing, hosting and language determine practical viability in the DACH region – here both systems directly side by side.
| Odoo | myfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting & data protection | Odoo Online/Odoo.sh on Google Cloud (default region Belgium); guaranteed DE data residency only via on-premise or a DE partner. | Data center in Germany ('made and hosted in Germany'), GDPR-compliant; the Swiss market is served via Forterro Schweiz AG (St. Gallen). Access is purely browser-based. |
| DATEV | No fully comprehensive standard integration; DATEV export (ASCII/CSV) with German localization; deeper integration via partner modules. | Integrated DATEV interface for exchange with the tax advisor; direct posting into accounting or export via an ASCII interface. |
| GoBD | GoBD support via audit-proof document storage; depends on correct setup/partner modules. | Designed for GoBD-compliant, audit-proof bookkeeping (audit-proof documents, DMS integration via docuvita); specific certifications are not consistently disclosed publicly. |
| E-invoicing | Native support for XRechnung, ZUGFeRD 2.1, Factur-X and PEPPOL (without add-on plugins). | E-invoicing in XRechnung and ZUGFeRD formats included as standard (both generation and processing). |
| Language & support | German interface and localization (l10n_de, SKR03/04); support via Odoo and German partners. | German as the core language; the interface and support are primarily German-language, with limited support for other languages on international documents (not positioned as a global multi-language suite). |
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
- Very broad, integrated module portfolio (genuine all-in-one on a single data foundation)
- Open source and high configurability (Studio, custom modules); Community free
- Modern, user-friendly interface, good value for money
- Native e-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD/PEPPOL) and SKR03/SKR04
- Large international partner and community ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Version upgrades with custom adaptations are effort-intensive and risky (annual cycle)
- DATEV integration not fully out-of-the-box – usually via export/partner modules
- No guaranteed German data center region with Odoo Online/Odoo.sh
- Support/documentation quality varies; real total costs driven by partner effort
Strengths
- Fully integrated financial accounting including a DATEV interface and e-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) as standard
- Very broad, modular feature set (ERP, merchandise management, CRM, PPS, e-commerce, POS, MIS, DMS, HR) on one platform
- True SaaS 'made and hosted in Germany,' GDPR-compliant hosting, automatic updates included
- Strong DACH compliance — including Swiss-specific requirements (QR-bill, ISO 20022)
- Flexible, monthly concurrent-user model with volume discounts from about 10 users
Weaknesses
- Pricing and add-on costs are not fully transparent publicly — quotes are typically obtained via partners
- User onboarding/setup is sometimes described as complex; consulting effort should not be underestimated
- E-commerce and reporting functions reportedly have limitations compared with specialist tools, according to users
- Strong focus on DACH — limited international reach (languages/countries) compared with global suites
Verdict per system
Verdict on Odoo
One of the strongest full-suite options for DACH SMEs wanting integrated processes, open-source flexibility and good value for money. The central reservations remain DATEV depth, DE data residency and upgrade maintenance for customizations. Success depends heavily on the partner.
Ideal for: Growing SMEs and mid-market companies looking for an integrated all-in-one suite with high configurability and a competent implementation partner.
Full profile of OdooVerdict on myfactory
myfactory is a solid, functionally broad cloud ERP for DACH SMEs, scoring points with genuinely integrated financial accounting, DATEV/e-invoicing, German hosting, and a large partner network. Companies that want to cover trade, manufacturing, and services under one roof across industries — and value Made-in-Germany compliance — are well served. Highly specialized e-commerce scale-ups or deep production-control needs are better met by more focused niche solutions.
Ideal for: DACH SMEs (trade, manufacturing, services) with up to around 100 employees looking for an end-to-end, German/Swiss-language cloud ERP with integrated accounting, DATEV/e-invoicing, and Made-in-Germany hosting.
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