Odoo vs tine Comparison
Compare Odoo vs tine features, pricing, and more.
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.
tine
6.1/10
tine is open-source groupware from Hamburg-based Metaways that combines email, calendar, address book, files, time tracking and a lean CRM module for German businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €31/user/mo Standard | €9/mo Sync & Share |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free One App Free | €9/mo Sync & Share |
| Features | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Mobile Access | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Marketing Automation | Not listed | |
| Sales Automation | Not listed | |
Odoo vs tine cost by team size
Odoo and tine cost the same up to 5 users; Odoo costs less from 10 users.
| Team size | Odoo | tine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeOne App Free | FreeCommunity (self-hosted) |
| 5 users | FreeOne App Free | FreeCommunity (self-hosted) |
| 10 users | FreeOne App Free | €9/moSync & Share |
| 25 users | FreeOne App Free | €9/moSync & Share |
| 50 users | FreeOne App Free | €9/moSync & Share |
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
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €9/mo
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for marketing teams (6/10 vs 2/10)
- Better fit for sales teams (7/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose tine
Our data shows no clear advantage over Odoo.
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.
tine
Pros
- The Pro package costs 24.90 euros a month for three users, cheaper than most CRM-plus-email bundles.
- Self-hosting is possible under AGPLv3, and the community edition is free for up to five users.
- SaaS hosting is in Germany, which suits buyers with GDPR or data-residency requirements.
- Leads link directly to email, calendar, tasks and documents in the same system.
- Standard ActiveSync, CalDAV and CardDAV sync works with iOS, Android, Thunderbird and DAVx5.
Cons
- The CRM is lean. We found no marketing automation, sales workflow automation or ticketing.
- The website and documentation are mainly in German.
- Few independent user reviews exist on G2 or Capterra.
- Community editions have no commercial support, and self-hosting needs admin skills.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Odoo scores higher on our CRM criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.1/10 for tine. The largest gap is in Analytics: 7/10 for Odoo and 4/10 for tine.
Odoo costs less for 10 users: free on its One App Free plan, against about €9/mo on its Sync & Share plan for tine, billed monthly.
Yes, both Odoo and tine have a free plan.
Odoo is the better fit for marketing teams: we rate it 6/10 for them, against 2/10 for tine.
