Odoo

Odoo CMS is a tool that allows you to create your website or online store directly from the platform. The convenient thing is that everything is connected: your website, your CRM, your billing, your inventory, etc.

You manage everything from the same place, without the need for plugins or complicated connections.

If you're not yet familiar with Odoo, I should point out that this tool is a CMS (a tool for creating and managing a website), an ERP, a CRM, and much more. On this page, we'll only be discussing the CMS part.

Unlike WordPress or Joomla, which are primarily CMSs, Odoo is a complete management solution. The website is just one of many building blocks: you can manage your customers, sales, invoices, products... everything is integrated.

WordPress remains more flexible in terms of design and extensions, but if you are looking to centralize your business, Odoo is much more practical.

Today, WordPress is the undisputed market leader, Joomla is losing momentum, and Odoo is the CMS on the rise. In fact, more and more websites are being created with this software. We can see this in the number of requests on BeFreelancr.

But these CMSs have one thing in common: they have an open source version.

Odoo is available in an open source (free) version called Odoo Community. You can install it, use it, and even modify it if you have the technical skills.

There is also a paid version, Odoo Enterprise, with more features and official support, ideal if you are looking for a turnkey solution.

Odoo's strength lies in its ability to centralize everything. You create your website, but you also manage sales, payments, inventory, and customers from the same tool. If you want to save time, avoid duplication, and get a real overview of your business, this is a very effective solution.

Odoo allows you to create a showcase website to present your services, a blog to publish content, or an e-commerce website to sell your products. You can combine all of this into a single website, easily customize it with a visual editor, and manage everything without the need for coding.

To be perfectly honest, I don't see much point in creating a blog or showcase website with Odoo. Other CMSs are better suited to this. However, for an online store or a website that needs to be linked to an ERP or CRM, Odoo is a very good solution.

Payments are easy to set up: you can activate Stripe, PayPal, or other solutions in just a few clicks. On the delivery side, Odoo allows you to define zones, fees, and carriers, with full tracking.

Each order is automatically linked to your inventory, invoicing, and CRM (if you have configured it, of course). Everything is seamless and automated.

Above on this page, you will find Odoo developers to create your website or help you configure your entire site.

Odoo is suitable for both small businesses and larger organizations. You can start simply with a showcase website or an online store, then add modules as needed: CRM, invoicing, inventory management, HR, and more. It's a solution that grows with you, without you having to start from scratch at every stage.

No coding is required to create your website with Odoo. The editor is visual and very intuitive, allowing you to build your pages by dragging and dropping elements.

However, if you have specific requirements or want a completely customized design, you will need an Odoo developer or web designer. You can find them on this page.

The Odoo editor works by dragging and dropping: you choose a block (text, image, button, form, etc.), place it on the page, and then edit it directly on the screen. It's simple, fast, and you can see what you're doing in real time. It's perfect for building a website without having to write any code.

You can customize many elements directly from the editor: colors, fonts, layouts, images, etc. If you want to go further, you can also modify the code or add custom blocks. So it's flexible, whether you're a beginner or more advanced.

Odoo offers all the basic features for search engine optimization: title tag management, meta descriptions, custom URLs, sitemaps, alt tags for images, and more. You can also connect Google Analytics or Search Console.

By following best practices, you can achieve very good results in organic search engine optimization. And you can, of course, connect your site to SEO tools such as Semrush or Ahrefs, for example.

The whole point of Odoo is its native integration with other modules. Your site is directly linked to CRM, invoicing, inventory management, and accounting. Every action on the site can trigger a process in your business management, without any manual intervention. It's seamless, automated, and extremely practical on a daily basis.

Odoo allows you to easily create a multilingual website. You can add multiple languages, translate your pages, menus, and products, and let visitors choose their language via a selector. Everything is designed to manage internationalization without having to install a plugin or use an external tool.

With Odoo, you save time and gain clarity. You have a single tool to manage your website, sales, CRM, invoicing, inventory, and more. No need to connect multiple software programs. Everything is integrated, which prevents synchronization errors and simplifies the day-to-day management of your business.

The Odoo Community version is free and open source. You can install it on your own server and use it at no cost. The Odoo Enterprise version is paid, with a monthly subscription per user, but it gives you access to more features, official support, and Odoo cloud hosting. The price depends on the number of modules used and the size of your team.

You can find a freelance Odoo specialist directly on our BeFreelancr platform (above on this page, you will see our Odoo specialists for your website).

Whether you need to create your website, connect modules, adapt the design, or optimize management, there are experts available to assist you at every stage of your project.

On BeFreelancr, you can order all types of Odoo-related services: website creation, online store setup, CRM or billing configuration, module customization, specific development, design integration, SEO optimization, or training on the tool. It's the perfect place to find a freelancer who can help you from A to Z.

If you're looking for an alternative, it all depends on your needs. For a simpler website, WordPress or Wix may be sufficient. For a pure online store, Shopify, PrestaShop, or BigCommerce are good options.

If you're looking for a comprehensive but more technical ERP, Dolibarr or ERPNext are also worth considering. Odoo remains a very comprehensive solution if you want to centralize everything on a single platform.