Odoo vs Vyapar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Odoo: it is second in our ranking of accounting and invoicing tools, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Odoo grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Odoo
Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own
Vyapar
GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Odoo if
- Fits if you want double-entry books with your whole team in them and no other Odoo app
- Works for businesses that need their country's taxes and e-invoicing set up for them
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add a second app, as every user then pays per month, your accountant included
- Watch out: the advertised paid prices last 12 months, then renew at $31.10 or $61 a user a month, billed yearly
- Skip it if you want something to learn in an afternoon: it's a big system, and implementation help is sold separately
- Tight if you scan lots of bills or send texts, since both use credits bought on top
- Pricey if you need the API, Studio or several companies on a paid plan, as they all mean Custom at $61 a user a month
Pick Vyapar if
- Fits if you run a small shop or trading business in India and file GST
- Works for owners who want billing on a desktop and a phone that stay in sync
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you operate outside India, because the site gives nothing for other tax systems
- Watch out: the US App Store lists Gold Mobile at $34 and Platinum Combo at $149, which differ from the web prices
- Tight if you want a free plan, as there is only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you need POS, loyalty points, bulk WhatsApp or the online store, which are Platinum at $125.99 a year
- Watch out: Silver and Retail Pro plans exist, but their prices were not readable
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAOdooVery good | 2.6GPAVyaparGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe Accounting app is free on its own, hosted by Odoo, for unlimited users and several companies. You pay only once you add a second app, and then it's per user: Standard is $24.90 a month for the first year, then $31.10, billed yearly. | A$89.99 a year for Gold on desktop and phone, about $7.50 a month, which is under 60% of the cheapest quarter of accounting tools ($15). Platinum is $125.99. The site shows these dollar prices from one location, so rupee prices may differ. |
| Free plan and trial | AOne App Free gives you Accounting for unlimited users with no time limit, so no normal business hits a cap. The limit is one app: adding Expenses, Inventory or anything else moves everyone to a paid plan. | CA 7-day trial with every feature unlocked. There is no free plan, and the listing does not say whether the trial needs a card. |
| Features | BBank sync with 28,000+ banks, AI matching, bill and receipt capture, invoices, late-payment follow-ups, deferrals, real-time reports and taxes and e-invoicing set up by country. That's the whole job, though bill scanning runs on credits bought separately. | CGST invoices, e-way bills, e-invoicing, inventory, WhatsApp messages and industry editions. The listing shows it tied to Indian GST, so it covers a narrower job than general accounting. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Charts of accounts and taxes come set up for your country, but it's a big system, and implementation help is sold separately. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your items, parties and tax details before billing. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, PayPal and Adyen, plus bank sync worldwide. There's no desktop app, and the API needs the Custom plan. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android with sync between desktop and phone. The only connection listed is WhatsApp, and no API is shown. |
| Best for | full accounting free for any number of users | GST billing and stock for small Indian businesses |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Odoo and Vyapar. How we grade
Price against what you get
Odoo starts at $2.07 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vyapar starts at $7.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Odoo scores higher and starts $5.43 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Odoo for less, and 4 score higher than Vyapar for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Vyapar also covers inventory.
At a glance
| Odoo | Vyapar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months | $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year) |
| Free plan | One App Free: any one app, such as Accounting or Invoicing, plus the apps it depends on, for unlimited users on Odoo Online, free with no time limit. | None |
| Free trial | Free trial of the paid plans, no credit card required | 7-day free trial with all features unlocked |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Odoo | Vyapar |
| Price read from | odoo.com | vyaparapp.in |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Odoo
- Odoo is a wider suite: a second app moves you to a paid plan priced per user for every app, and on paid plans Studio or several companies mean Custom.
- The advertised prices are a 12-month discount for the users first ordered; plans then renew at $31.10 or $61 a user a month, billed yearly.
- Every backend user pays, including an outside accountant and staff who log expenses; limited-access employees can be $8.90 Light Users via an advisor.
- Not included: implementation services, Odoo.sh hosting, and in-app credits for text messages and AI bill scanning.
Vyapar
- Built for Indian GST; the site says nothing of use for other tax systems.
- The pricing page loads its prices with JavaScript and shows plans in dollars from one location; Indian rupee prices may differ.
- The US App Store lists in-app purchases such as Gold Mobile at $34 and Platinum Combo at $149, which differ from the web prices.
- Silver and Retail Pro plans exist, but their prices were not readable.
Key features
Odoo
- Bank synchronization
- Connects to more than 28,000 banks worldwide, and Odoo says AI matching reconciles about 95% of transactions automatically.
- Bill and receipt capture
- AI reads vendor bills and expense photos taken on the mobile app. The scanning uses in-app purchase credits sold apart from the plans.
- Invoices and follow-ups
- Unlimited invoices and bills, with scheduled reminders for late payers by email, post or text message.
- Country setups and e-invoicing
- Charts of accounts, taxes, reports and electronic invoicing formats such as Peppol are preconfigured by country.
- Reports and deferrals
- Real-time financial reports that can be annotated and exported, plus deferred revenue and expense entries.
- Rest of the suite
- Paid plans add every other Odoo app, including sales, purchase, expenses, inventory, CRM, HR and point of sale.
Vyapar
- GST invoices and reports
- Create GST and non-GST bills and invoices, and produce GST calculations and GSTR reports.
- E-way bill and e-invoice
- The Gold plan's feature list includes e-way bills and e-invoicing, plus TCS and TDS on invoices.
- Inventory
- Low-stock alerts and bulk item updates on higher plans, and godown stock transfers on Platinum.
- Mobile and desktop sync
- Install the mobile app and sync it with the desktop app to watch the business from anywhere.
- WhatsApp and marketing
- Share invoices over WhatsApp; Platinum adds bulk WhatsApp messages, marketing tools and loyalty points.
- Industry editions
- Separate pages and plans cover retail, pharmacy, grocery, restaurant, jewellery and apparel businesses.
Plans
Odoo
One App Free$0
One app, such as Accounting, for unlimited users and several companies, hosted on Odoo Online.
Odoo Community$0
The open-source edition, which you host yourself. It includes Invoicing and payments but not the full Accounting app.
Standard$31.10
per user / month, billed annually ($38.90 billed monthly)
Advertised at $24.90 a user a month billed yearly, or $31.10 monthly, for the first 12 months. Every Odoo app on Odoo Online.
Custom$61
per user / month, billed annually ($76.20 billed monthly)
Advertised at $49 billed yearly, or $61.10 monthly, for the first 12 months. Adds multi-company, Studio, agentic AI, the API and self-hosting.
Vyapar
Gold$89.99
per year, Desktop + Mobile, 1-year term
Shown against a crossed-out $169.99; the site says it works out to $7.50 a month.
Platinum$125.99
per year, Desktop + Mobile, 1-year term
Adds POS billing, godown stock transfer, loyalty points, bulk WhatsApp messages and an online store; crossed-out $269.99.
Ways to pay less
Odoo
- Other savings
First-year discount on Standard and Custom
For 12 months, Standard costs $24.90 a user a month billed yearly ($31.10 monthly) and Custom $49 ($61.10 monthly), for the users first ordered.
- Annual discount
Save with yearly billing
Yearly billing lists Standard at $31.10 a user a month instead of $38.90, and Custom at $61 instead of $76.20.
Vyapar
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Odoo or Vyapar?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Odoo is cheaper to start with: $2.07 a month when paid by the year, against $7.50 a month when paid by the year for Vyapar. Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months, and Vyapar starts at $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year).
Which has a free plan, Odoo or Vyapar?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Odoo has a free plan. Vyapar does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Odoo and Vyapar run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Odoo lists a web app and only Vyapar lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.