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How we used Odoo Community V17 to create and host custom ERP solutions for clients worldwide

# Building a Cloud ERP Service with Odoo Community

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posted on Jun 10, 2025

- IT
- 5-10

- Odoo
- ERP
- Community
- IT

At ODOO4projects, we specialize in helping businesses succeed with open-source ERP. But we also run our own services on the very same platform — and that’s why we chose to build our entire cloud ERP hosting infrastructure using Odoo Community V17.

## Why Odoo Community?

We wanted to test how far Odoo Community could go — and it hasn’t let us down.

- 100% open-source, no license fees
- Highly customizable for specific use cases
- Strong international community support
- Clear upgrade path and modular design

Our objective was not just to use Odoo, but to push the limits of what’s possible with Community Edition.

## Custom Modules: Our Key to Success

The turning point in our journey was developing a custom module tailored specifically for our hosting service. Built by our own team, this module now handles:

- Client onboarding and subscription tracking
- Hosting management across multiple instances
- Automated provisioning and monitoring

By owning this core functionality, we gained full control over our infrastructure — and reduced dependency on external tools.

## What Didn’t Work?

Not every experiment succeeded. We purchased a third-party module for affiliate management and accounting — and it was a complete waste of time and money. Poor documentation, limited support, and compatibility issues made it unusable.

That experience taught us the value of developing in-house or vetting thoroughly before integrating third-party solutions.

## Looking Ahead: Odoo 19 and Beyond

As we plan our upgrade to Odoo 19, we’re going with a “nuke and pave” strategy — clearing out legacy modules that no longer serve their purpose. This clean-slate approach will allow us to optimize performance and simplify support.

Despite the bumps along the road, Odoo Community continues to meet all of our business needs, from CRM and sales to hosting and internal workflows.

## Our Message to Others

If you’re in IT or SaaS and looking for a flexible, powerful ERP platform — don’t underestimate Odoo Community. With the right team and vision, you can build enterprise-grade services without the overhead of enterprise licenses.

Visit us at ODOO4projects.com to learn more about our platform and solutions.

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