Odoo consulting: fit-gap and roadmap upfront
Before buying licenses or starting an implementation, we evaluate whether Odoo is right for you, which modules you need, what the standard covers and what requires development. We hand you the Community vs Enterprise decision with a 3-year TCO, a roadmap and a budget. We advise without license bias.
What is the Odoo consulting & assessment?
The Odoo consulting & assessment is a scoped, up-front engagement where we validate whether Odoo fits your operation and, if it does, how.
See in detail
We run a module-by-module fit-gap (which processes the standard covers and which require custom development), compare Odoo Community vs Enterprise with a 3-year TCO using market license ranges, and build a roadmap with an estimated budget. Most partners push Enterprise because of their license margin; we tell you honestly when Community + custom development is the lower license-cost option and when Enterprise is genuinely worth it. You decide with data, not on anyone's commission.
We do not live off reselling licenses, so the recommendation is honest
We are Odoo Ready: you pay the Enterprise license directly to Odoo, with 0% markup from us. Most partners push Enterprise because that is where their commission is. When we tell you Community, it is because it suits you — not because it suits us.
We bill the same whether you run Community or Enterprise.
Six operational reasons, zero adjectives
The code is yours from day one
Repos in your name, documented CI/CD and zero vendor lock-in. If you leave tomorrow, you take it all, running.
WhatsApp API with an official provider
We are a Meta Tech Provider: your WhatsApp Business API line with no middlemen, and chatbots wired to your ERP.
Sprint delivery you can click
A working demo every two weeks and measurable progress. No "it’s 80% done" without something you can click.
AI applied to your operation
LLM agents, RAG over your data and process automation — the same practice we use to run iTech itself.
Real nearshore: Texas + Monterrey
Legal entity in the U.S. (iTech Corp, Texas), contracts under U.S. law, same CST time zone and USMCA.
ERP with CFDI 4.0 invoicing
We implement Odoo with integrated SAT stamping (PAC), client portal and reconciliation — a full operation, not just software.
When you need it
What it includes (assessment deliverables)
Viability assessment
Analysis of your operation and processes to answer the underlying question: is Odoo right for you? If it doesn't fit, we tell you before you spend.
Module-by-module fit-gap
Process-by-process mapping: what Odoo's standard covers out of the box, what configuration solves and what requires custom development in Python/XML.
Edition selection + 3-year TCO
Odoo Community vs Enterprise comparison with a 3-year total cost of ownership (license per market ranges, hosting, implementation, development and support). No license bias.
Module scope
A prioritized, phased module list —CRM, Sales, Inventory, Accounting, MRP, Purchasing and more— aligned to your real operation and Mexican localization (CFDI 4.0).
Implementation roadmap
A phased plan with sequence, dependencies and milestones, so you know what gets delivered first and how the full project is built.
Estimate and budget
An estimated implementation budget based on the already-validated scope and fit-gap, so you approve the investment with numbers, not assumptions.
Deployment recommendation
A hosting and architecture recommendation —managed Odoo.sh or your own infrastructure with Docker— based on your case, volume and IT constraints.
How we work
1ImmersionDeliverableAS-IS process map and requirements catalog
Workshops and interviews with your key areas. We map your current processes (AS-IS), pain points and Mexican fiscal and operational requirements.
2Module-by-module fit-gapDeliverablefit-gap matrix per module
We compare your processes against Odoo's standard module by module, identifying what it covers out of the box, what configuration solves and what requires development.
3Edition & TCODeliverableedition comparison with 3-year TCO
We evaluate Community vs Enterprise with the 3-year TCO (license per market ranges, hosting, implementation, development and support), with no license bias.
4Roadmap & architectureDeliverablephased roadmap and deployment recommendation
We prioritize modules by phase with sequence and dependencies, and define the deployment architecture (managed Odoo.sh or your own infrastructure with Docker).
5Estimate & budgetDeliverableestimated budget per phase
On the already-validated scope and fit-gap, we build the effort estimate and the implementation budget.
6Final recommendationDeliverablean assessment package you own, usable even to tender with other vendors
We present the documented recommendation —edition, scope, roadmap, TCO and budget— so you decide whether to start, adjust or pause.
The Technical Analysis: your decision, in writing
A week of serious analysis of your operation —regime, users, addendas, PAC, migration— ending in a closed budget in writing, with the scope and what it does NOT include. The document is yours even if you implement with someone else, and it is credited in full to the project if you move forward with us.
We charge for it for one reason: a week of serious analysis costs work, and giving it away forces guesswork. We would rather hand you a number you can defend to your board.
Request the technical analysisCommunity vs Enterprise, in short
The full version —with the hosting decision tree— lives in the versions guide. Here, only what decides the purchase.
| Community | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|
| License cost | Free (open source) | Per user/month, directly to Odoo |
| Native CFDI 4.0 stamping (l10n_mx_edi) | No — separate module | Yes, configuring your PAC |
| Payment complement, DIOT, Carta Porte | Requires development | Yes, by configuration |
| Addendas and custom modules | Yes (self-hosted / .sh) | Yes (Odoo.sh) |
| For whom | Tight budget, someone to run the infra | Wants standard, fast start, no development |
Prefer to self-diagnose for free? The versions guide walks you through the full hosting and edition tree.
We say it because we live it
We run the whole company on our own Odoo 19: sales, projects, timesheets and invoicing. When we assess whether Community suits you, we are talking about a decision we already made for ourselves, not a brochure.
erp.itechdev.com.mxProof of competence, not a client case.
We show it to you in a live demoTech stack
The tools and platforms we build it with — chosen for your problem, not for hype.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your question? Talk to an engineer — no sales script.
Contact us →Is Odoo Community or Enterprise right for me?
It depends on your volume, the modules you need and your budget — which is exactly what the assessment resolves with the 3-year TCO. Community is open source with no license cost and covers most operational needs with OCA modules and custom development; Enterprise (paid) adds official Mexico accounting, e-signatures, a low-code studio, mobile apps and direct support from Odoo S.A. Many partners push Enterprise because of their license margin; we advise without that bias and, where it applies, propose Community + custom development as the lower license-cost alternative.
How much does an Odoo license cost?
Community has no license cost. Enterprise is charged per user/month and, per public market ranges, typically lands in the order of tens of dollars per user per month, varying by plan, user count and country. We don't invent an "iTechDev price": in the assessment we calculate your real cost based on Odoo S.A.'s current rates and add it to the TCO alongside hosting, implementation, development and support.
Odoo vs SAP Business One: which suits me?
They're different tools for different realities. SAP Business One is robust and highly standardized, with a typically higher license and implementation cost; Odoo is modular, flexible and lower entry cost, with the license-free Community option. In the assessment we evaluate your operation, budget and compliance needs (CFDI 4.0, SAT) and give you an honest recommendation — even if the conclusion is that another ERP fits your case better.
Is the analysis cost credited to the project?
Yes. The technical analysis costs a fixed MXN $7,500 —not "by scope"— and is credited in full to the project if you move forward with us. It's a standalone phase: when it ends you can start with us, put the implementation out to tender with several vendors or pause. You decide with data, with no lock-in, and the document is yours either way.
How is this different from your free versions guide?
The "Which version do I need?" guide is free and you answer it yourself in minutes: it tells you whether you need Odoo Online, Odoo.sh or Community, and Community vs Enterprise. The $7,500 analysis is a different thing: a consultant evaluates YOUR operation —tax regime, user count, addendas, PAC, migration— and hands you a closed budget in writing you can defend to your board. One decides the tier; the other closes the number. If the free guide is enough for you, use it: we say so even if you don't hire us.
What exactly do I receive at the end?
A documented package with: the viability assessment, the module-by-module fit-gap (standard vs development), the Community vs Enterprise selection with a 3-year TCO, the phased module scope, the implementation roadmap, the estimate and budget, and the deployment recommendation. Every deliverable is your property and usable to implement with whomever you choose.
What if the conclusion is that Odoo is not right for me?
We tell you, and that is exactly the reason to do the assessment before spending. We have no license bias to defend, so if your operation fits SAP Business One, Dynamics, NetSuite or another tool better —or if what you need is to not change ERP yet— we put it in writing with the reasoning. An honest assessment that saves you a wrong implementation is worth more than forcing one on you.
Request your technical analysis
Three fields and we schedule the first session. When it ends you get the closed budget in writing — yours, whatever you decide.
What we do guarantee
- The analysis document is yours, whether you implement with us or not.
- Zero cold calls: we book nothing without your permission.
- Recommendation with no license bias — Odoo Ready, 0% markup.
- If the conclusion is that Odoo does not suit you, we tell you in writing.
The packages, with published pricing
- Arranque Odoo $29,900You are coming from Excel and want to get CRM, sales, purchasing and inventory in order before dealing with tax compliance.
- Fiscal Esencial $44,900RESICO individuals, RESICO companies up to $35M, or Title IV individuals with income below $4,000,000.
- Empresa MX $89,000Companies under the general tax regime, or Title IV individuals with income from $4,000,000: those required to file electronic accounting and DIOT.
- Empresa MX · Odoo.sh $98,000General tax regime with at least one of the five triggers: retailer addenda, payroll inside Odoo, your own PAC, an accountant on Contpaq, or selling on Mercado Libre.
- Comercio MX $139,000Retail and commerce selling on the floor and online, needing to invoice both.
Plus VAT. You pay the Odoo license directly to Odoo, not to us. Which one applies depends on your tax regime, not your size.
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Start with the technical analysis
A closed budget in writing, yours even if you implement with someone else and credited to the project if you move forward. $7,500, one week.
No CTA sends you to a long questionnaire: three fields and you get the proposal.