DeskTime vs Odoo: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of DeskTime and Odoo to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
DeskTime
6.8/10
DeskTime is an automatic time tracking and productivity monitoring tool for office, remote and hybrid teams, with project time costing and shift scheduling.
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 | 6.8/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $7/user/mo Pro | €31/user/mo Standard |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $70/mo Pro | Free One App Free |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | Not listed | |
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
| More features | ||
| Marketing Automation | Not listed | |
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Collaboration | Not listed | |
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Lead Management | Not listed | |
| Integrations | Not listed | |
| Sales Automation | Not listed | |
| Opportunity Management | Not listed | |
| Contact Management | Not listed | |
| Reporting & Analytics | Not listed | |
| Mobile Access | Not listed | |
DeskTime vs Odoo cost by team size
| Team size | DeskTime | Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $7/moPro | FreeOne App Free |
| 5 users | $35/moPro | FreeOne App Free |
| 10 users | $70/moPro | FreeOne App Free |
| 25 users | $175/moPro | FreeOne App Free |
| 50 users | $350/moPro | 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 DeskTime
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Odoo
- Has a free plan (DeskTime does not)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (6/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
DeskTime
Pros
- Tracking runs automatically in the background, so staff do not have to start or stop timers, which reviewers on G2 cite most often.
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certification, plus EU-based operation, helps buyers who must comply with GDPR.
- Project time tracking calculates costs from hourly rates, which helps agencies bill clients.
- Premium combines shift scheduling and an absence calendar with time tracking, so these do not need a separate tool.
- Per-user pricing starts at about 6.42 USD a month on annual billing, which is low for this category.
Cons
- Reviewers describe the URL tracking and screenshots as intrusive, and these features may need a legal basis in some jurisdictions.
- Capterra and G2 users report instability, such as tracking stopping or activity being marked as neutral.
- It has no Kanban boards, Gantt charts or task management of its own, so it depends on tools like Jira, Asana or Trello.
- Reviewers say time spent in meetings and offline work are tracked poorly.
- Screenshots and the API are only on Premium.
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 Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for DeskTime. The largest gap is in Customization: 5/10 for DeskTime and 9/10 for Odoo.
Odoo has a free plan; DeskTime does not list one.
Odoo is the better fit for developers: we rate it 6/10 for them, against 4/10 for DeskTime.
