Odoo vs TimeLog: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Odoo and TimeLog to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
TimeLog
5.8/10
TimeLog is a Danish professional services automation platform that combines time tracking, project management, resource planning and invoicing for consulting and advisory firms.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €31/user/mo Standard | €14/user/mo Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free One App Free | €140/mo Starter |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Task management | 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 | |
Odoo vs TimeLog cost by team size
Odoo costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Odoo | TimeLog |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeOne App Free | €14/moStarter |
| 5 users | FreeOne App Free | €70/moStarter |
| 10 users | FreeOne App Free | €140/moStarter |
| 25 users | FreeOne App Free | €350/moStarter |
| 50 users | FreeOne App Free | €700/moStarter |
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 Odoo
- Has a free plan (TimeLog does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €140/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose TimeLog
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (7/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
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.
TimeLog
Pros
- It combines time registration, project budgets and invoicing in one system, which reviewers value for billing clients accurately.
- Support is often described as responsive, with chat, email, phone and a help center available.
- The free, no-code e-conomic integration and the Business Central and Navision connectors suit Nordic and Microsoft-based finance teams.
- Pricing is transparent per user, and a 14-day trial is available on the self-serve tiers.
- Project and contract setups are flexible, including retainers, fixed price and rate indexing.
Cons
- Reviewers call the standard reports inflexible or outdated and want more custom report options.
- The many settings make navigation and user-rights administration hard for new admins.
- Integrations and API access are not available on the Starter plan.
- One developer review describes the API as lacking essential features.
- Notifications and approval reminders are described as limited.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Odoo scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.2/10 against 5.8/10 for TimeLog. The largest gap is in Cost: 8/10 for Odoo and 5/10 for TimeLog.
Odoo costs less for 10 users: free on its One App Free plan, against about €140/mo on its Starter plan for TimeLog, billed monthly.
Odoo has a free plan; TimeLog does not list one.
TimeLog is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 4/10 for Odoo.
