Modular and fairly billed
Inventory management, accounting, warehouse, time tracking, CRM, tasks, AI assistant and more – freely combinable from €350/month, with billing only for the modules you use.
Alternative to Odoo
VertooERP: the ERP built for German SMEs
A modular, self-hosted ERP that is tailored to the German market from day one – with GDPR, GoBD, DATEV and XRechnung built in.
Comparing ERP systems and Odoo is on your shortlist? A sensible place to start. Odoo is a modular, internationally established open-source ERP suite with a very broad range of apps. VertooERP takes a different approach: instead of maximum breadth, it focuses clearly on the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in Germany – with full data sovereignty and no cloud lock-in.
When to consider an alternative
Three reasons German SMEs consider VertooERP as an alternative to Odoo:
Tailored to the German market
GDPR and GoBD compliance, DATEV export as well as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD are part of the core – not something to configure in afterwards.
Full data sovereignty through self-hosting
VertooERP runs on-premises in your own environment. Your data stays with you, with no cloud lock-in and full control over operations.
Focus over sheer feature count
Combine 20+ modules as needed – you pay only for the modules you use and start without unnecessary complexity for your day-to-day work.
What sets VertooERP apart
The differences at a glance
Where VertooERP sets its own accents:
German standards included
DATEV export, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD as well as GDPR and GoBD compliance are built in and designed for everyday German invoicing and accounting.
Multi-tenant and multi-site
Manage multiple tenants and locations centrally – usable everywhere as a web app and on mobile via PWA.
Local AI assistant
The AI assistant runs locally via Ollama, so even AI-supported analyses stay within your own infrastructure.
Developed in Germany
VertooERP is developed in Germany, with German-language support and an understanding of what local SMEs actually need.
Being fair
Odoo is a strong, mature system with a huge ecosystem and an impressive range of apps – exactly right for many internationally oriented companies. VertooERP does not set out to replace that breadth, but to be a focused alternative for businesses that primarily serve the German market.
FAQ
Odoo vs. VertooERP
Is VertooERP a real alternative to Odoo?
Yes, for small and medium-sized businesses in Germany. Where Odoo excels with a very broad range of apps, VertooERP focuses on the needs of German SMEs: GDPR, GoBD, DATEV, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD are included out of the box.
Can I host VertooERP myself?
Yes. Self-hosting, or on-premises, is VertooERP's licensing model. You retain full data sovereignty and are not tied to any cloud.
Do I have to pay for all modules?
No. VertooERP is modular: you combine only the modules you need from 20+ options and pay only for the ones you use – from €350/month.
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