CRM, accounting, inventory, manufacturing — one platform without SAP's licensing cost. Custom modules that extend without breaking upgrades. We customise Odoo where it earns it and leave standard modules alone where it doesn't.
Why Entalogics for Odoo
Over-customisation is the number one reason Odoo projects fail. Every custom line of code is upgrade debt. The Odoo instances we inherit always have core modules modified directly, custom fields scattered without naming conventions, and Python logic that bypasses the ORM entirely. Odoo is powerful out of the box. Most implementations ignore that.
Custom modules that inherit and extend — never edit base code directly. When Odoo ships the next version, your customisations survive. Direct core edits mean your upgrade fails, your data is at risk, and your timeline doubles.
N+1 queries hidden behind `compute` fields, `search` methods loading entire tables, and reports running raw SQL without indexes. We profile with `pg_stat_statements` and fix the queries before 5 million records teaches you the hard way.
Odoo connected to Shopify, payment gateways, logistics providers, and accounting systems via typed REST endpoints. Webhook-driven where possible, scheduled sync where it's not. No CSV imports as a data strategy.
Every customisation tracked, documented, and tested against Odoo's upgrade path. When you move from Odoo 17 to 18, you know exactly what breaks and how long the fix takes — before you start.
When Odoo, when not
Odoo is the world's largest open-source ERP. It's also a framework that punishes bad customisation harder than any proprietary alternative. We'll tell you on the first call if Odoo fits your business.
PICK ODOO WHEN
CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES WHEN
WE SAY NO WHEN
What we build on Odoo
The shapes of Odoo development work we deliver most. Each built upgrade-safe with proper module architecture.
Sales, accounting, inventory, purchasing, manufacturing configured to your business workflows. Standard modules first, custom modules only where standard genuinely falls short.
Purpose-built Python modules for business logic Odoo doesn't cover — commission engines, approval chains, industry-specific workflows. ORM-native, tested, upgrade-documented.
REST and JSON-RPC connectors for Shopify, payment gateways, shipping providers, and legacy systems. Webhook-driven where possible. Every integration monitored and retryable.
Odoo's website and e-commerce module configured for real online stores. Product variants, payment integration, shipping rules, and SEO that competes with Shopify — on your own infrastructure.
Odoo 14/15/16 to Odoo 18. Module compatibility audit, data migration, custom module rewrite where APIs changed. The current instance stays running until the new one is validated.
PostgreSQL query profiling, ORM optimisation, indexed fields, materialized views for heavy reports. Odoo that stays fast at 5 million records — not just at 5,000.
The playbook
Odoo patterns from real production deployments — not tutorial demos.
P01
Every customisation in a separate custom module. Inherits and extends via Odoo's `_inherit` mechanism. Core code untouched. Upgrades stay clean.
P02
`search`, `read`, `create`, `write` via the ORM. Raw SQL only when performance on large datasets genuinely demands it — and wrapped in a documented service method, not scattered across business logic.
P03
Every custom module includes `odoo.tests.common.TransactionCase` coverage. CRUD, workflow transitions, and edge cases tested. CI runs tests before every deployment.
P04
Staging, production, and branch deployments on Odoo.sh. Instant rollbacks. Upgrade testing in staging before production. No manual server management.
P05
External APIs connected via typed Python classes with error handling, retry logic, and logging. No raw `requests.get()` calls buried in compute methods.
P06
Every custom module documented against Odoo's changelog. When the next version ships, we know exactly which ORM methods changed, which XML IDs moved, and which views need updating.
Signature case
A mid-size manufacturer running operations on 14 Excel spreadsheets, a standalone accounting tool, and a paper-based inventory system. Implemented Odoo 18 with manufacturing, inventory, accounting, and sales in 12 weeks. Three custom modules for industry-specific workflows. Inventory accuracy went from "best guess" to 99.2%.
Before
14 spreadsheets · standalone accounting · paper inventory · manual reorder · no traceability
After
Odoo 18 · unified ERP · real-time inventory · automated reorder · full lot traceability
Engagement shape
A typical Odoo development engagement. We implement module by module — your team starts using the system incrementally, not all at once.
Two senior Odoo developers. Process audit, gap analysis against standard modules, integration inventory, upgrade path assessment. A ranked, dollarized RFC.
Odoo 18 instance configured, first standard modules live, first custom module built and tested. Real users entering real data — not a demo environment.
Each department goes live incrementally. Custom modules deployed. Integrations wired. Training delivered per module — not in a single overwhelming session.
Full ERP operational. Data validated. Runbook handed to your team — or we stay on retainer.
Stack
Our default Odoo development stack — picked for production ERP.
Engagement
No hourly retainer that bills for "thinking time." Pick a lane that matches your stage; everything is fixed-quote or transparently rated.
A defined scope, a fixed price, a senior-only team. From process audit to live ERP in 10–16 weeks.
$15k–$30k
FIXED SCOPE
Embedded engineers in your Slack, your standups. Senior Python developers with Odoo ORM and OWL expertise. Pause, resize, end with 30 days' notice.
$5k / eng / mo
PER ENGINEER
A long-term partner for Odoo-powered businesses — version upgrades, custom module portfolio, integration architecture, hiring help.
custom
PROCUREMENT-FRIENDLY
Founder-direct
Thirty minutes with the founder. We'll bring a senior Odoo developer, the relevant playbook, and a candid read on whether Odoo is the right ERP — or whether a different platform fits your operations better.
