Novadesko vs Odoo An ERP to configure, or a tool ready in ten minutes?
Odoo is a powerful, modular Belgian ERP with almost no limits. But for a business of one to ten people, that power is paid for in per-user licences, integrator days and configuration time. Novadesko flips the problem: Peppol invoicing, point of sale, stock, e-commerce and the link with your accountant are already wired together, for a single subscription.
Features side by side
| Feature |
Novadesko
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Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic invoicing via Peppol | ||
| Certified Peppol access point, no intermediary | ||
| Ready to use with no paid implementation | ||
| Single price, no per-user licence | ||
| Till and point of sale | ||
| Certified cash register for Belgian hospitality | ||
| Stock management | ||
| Prestashop, WooCommerce and Shopify connectors | ||
| Exports to WinBooks, Exact, BOB, WinAuditor | ||
| Accountant portal included (NovaFisko) | ||
| Built-in CRM | ||
| Quotes, purchase orders, payment reminders | ||
| OCR scanning of purchase invoices | ||
| Belgian support included in the subscription | ||
| Full general accounting, balance sheet and payroll | ||
| Manufacturing, projects, HR and thousands of third-party modules | ||
| Self-hostable open source edition |
Comparison based on the public information of both vendors in October 2026. Odoo moves fast: check the sheet for your version.
Three situations, three answers
The right question is not "which one does the most", but "which one does what I need, at a price I can absorb, without hiring a consultant".
Shop or hospitality
You need a till, up-to-date stock and Peppol invoices for your business customers. Odoo does it, after configuration. Novadesko does it from sign-up, with the certified cash register for Belgium.
The certified cash registerOnline store
You already sell on Prestashop, WooCommerce or Shopify. Odoo will suggest migrating to its own store; Novadesko plugs into the one you have and invoices the orders.
Invoicing connected to your storeStructured SME with more than ten people
Manufacturing, projects, payroll, multi-company: that is where Odoo shines and where its implementation cost makes sense. Novadesko stays relevant for invoicing and point of sale, but does not replace a full ERP.
See the Novadesko plansWhat you actually pay
Odoo's displayed price is per user per month. The real budget includes implementation, support and the time spent configuring. Novadesko fits on one line.
Novadesko
€19 excl. VAT per month, from
One all-inclusive subscription: Peppol invoicing, point of sale, stock, CRM, e-commerce connectors, accounting exports and the NovaFisko portal. No implementation day to pay for.
- 14-day trial, no credit card
- Free Peppol plan to get started
- Till, stock and e-commerce in the same subscription
- Belgian support included, in English, French and Dutch
Odoo
€19.90 to €37.40 excl. VAT per user per month
The Invoicing app alone is free. As soon as you add point of sale, stock or CRM, you move to the Standard plan at €19.90 or Custom at €24.90 per user per month, €37.40 with advanced Belgian localisations. Budget an implementation between €700 and €15,000 excl. VAT and support from €79 per month.
- Invoicing app free, but a single app only
- Per-user licence, price grows with your team
- Implementation and configuration billed separately
- Full ERP if you have the budget and the time
Public prices taken from the vendor's website in October 2026, excl. VAT unless stated otherwise. They may change: always check the competitor's pricing page before signing.
Peppol for free, unlimited, no credit card
Only need to receive and send electronic invoices? Novadesko's free plan connects you to the Peppol network for good, through the same certified access point our paying customers use.
- Unlimited Peppol Receive and send electronic invoices via Peppol, with no cap.
- 5 sales invoices per year Created and numbered in Novadesko, sent via Peppol or e-mail.
- 60 purchase invoices per year Filed and made available to your accountant.
- Accountant access included Your accountant collects your documents through NovaFisko, free of charge.
Forever
0 €
excl. VAT per month, no commitment
Create my free accountWhen you sign up you get 14 days of the full Starter plan. After that your account stays active for free with the limits above, and you only move to a paid plan if you need it.
What Novadesko adds compared with Odoo
Not more modules, but modules already connected to each other, with no configuration day, for a single price.
Own certified Peppol access point
Novadesko is its own Peppol access point. Your invoices leave and arrive with no intermediary, and receiving stays unlimited even on the free plan.
Certified till and stock
Point of sale, certified cash register for hospitality, Bancontact terminals and synced stock, with no module to buy and no integrator to hire.
Connected e-commerce
Prestashop, WooCommerce and Shopify connect in a few clicks. Orders become invoices, stock is updated.
Belgian accounting exports
WinBooks, Exact, BOB and WinAuditor as standard. Your accountant gets clean entries, not an export to rework.
NovaFisko for your accountant
A dedicated portal where your accounting firm sees your sales, purchases and documents in real time, included in the subscription.
Belgian support included
A team in Belgium answering in English, French and Dutch, with no €79-a-month support contract.
When Odoo is the right choice
Odoo is a Belgian success story and an excellent ERP. Saying so costs nothing, and helps you decide.
You need a real ERP
Manufacturing, project management, payroll, general accounting with balance sheet, multi-company: Odoo covers all of it in one system. Novadesko stops at invoicing, point of sale, stock and the link with your accountant.
You have a technical team or an integrator
With an Odoo partner or an in-house developer, you can shape the tool to your exact process. That freedom has a price, but it exists. Novadesko is deliberately more structured.
You want to self-host an open source edition
Odoo Community installs on your own server, with no licence. If you have the skills to run and maintain it, that is an option Novadesko does not offer.
Read next
Dig deeper before choosing
Three pages that answer the questions this comparison only touches on.
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How to recognise Peppol-certified software Own access point or intermediary: what it changes for the reliability of your mandatory electronic invoices.
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The certified cash register explained Threshold, black box, VAT ticket: what Belgian hospitality and retail need to know before choosing a till.
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Novadesko pricing, module by module A few questions about your business and you see the amount that really matches what you do.
Novadesko and Odoo in questions
Is Odoo really free for invoicing?
What does Odoo really cost for a Belgian SME?
Does Odoo handle Peppol electronic invoicing in Belgium?
Can I migrate from Odoo to Novadesko?
Does Novadesko replace Odoo's accounting?
What is the best Belgian alternative to Odoo for a freelancer?
Compare with your own numbers
Open an account, import a few customers and test Peppol invoicing, the till and stock for 14 days. If Odoo suits you better, you will know before paying for an implementation.