Odoo Community
Website, paid courses, forums and business plumbing in one enormous box; native mobile-course polish is not its party trick.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- LGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Use Odoo's packaged installer, source install or Docker image, backed by PostgreSQL
- Operational Setup
- A production deployment needs PostgreSQL, workers/reverse proxy configuration, backups and ongoing administration of a very large suite
- Where Your Data Lives
- Business and website records in PostgreSQL; uploaded attachments in Odoo's filestore
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Odoo does not match LearnWorlds' interactive video, mobile learning, community or specialized engagement tooling.
Replaces 8 paid apps
up to $325/mo ($3,900/yr) in subscriptions
Odoo Community FAQ
Common questions
Is Odoo Community free and open source?+
Odoo Community is an open-source tool licensed under LGPL-3.0 that runs on self-host. Website, paid courses, forums and business plumbing in one enormous box; native mobile-course polish is not its party trick.
What paid software does Odoo Community replace?+
Odoo Community serves as a free replacement for 8 paid SaaS applications: LearnWorlds, Pipedrive, Salesforce, SAP ERP, Squarespace, Teachable, Thinkific, Wix, saving up to $325/month ($3,900/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Odoo Community?+
Installation: Use Odoo's packaged installer, source install or Docker image, backed by PostgreSQL. Setup notes: A production deployment needs PostgreSQL, workers/reverse proxy configuration, backups and ongoing administration of a very large suite
What is the catch or trade-off with Odoo Community?+
Odoo does not match LearnWorlds' interactive video, mobile learning, community or specialized engagement tooling.