HAV.sh vs Odoo Online

Odoo Online is the quickest way to start with Odoo — but it locks you out of custom modules and server access. HAV.sh gives you the same simplicity with full control.

Odoo's SaaS offering at odoo.com. Simple per-user pricing, automatic updates, but no custom modules on the Standard plan and no server access.

Feature HAV.sh Odoo Online
Custom Modules Yes No
Your Own Server Yes No
Full SSH Access Yes No
Full Database Access Yes No
Automated Backups Yes Yes
Preview Deployments Yes No
Community Edition Soon N/A
Data Ownership Full Limited
Docker Native Yes No

Custom Modules

HAV.sh

Install addons with one click from the dashboard — no technical knowledge needed. Developers can also deploy from GitHub for full control over the codebase.

Odoo Online

Standard plan does not support custom modules or third-party add-ons. Custom plan requires Odoo Studio.

Your Own Server

HAV.sh

Bring your own server. Choose your provider, region, and hardware specs.

Odoo Online

Fully managed SaaS. No server choice or access.

Full SSH Access

HAV.sh

Full root SSH access to your server. Debug, inspect, and manage directly.

Odoo Online

No server access of any kind. SaaS-only interface.

Full Database Access

HAV.sh

Direct PostgreSQL access with dedicated databases per instance.

Odoo Online

No database access. Data managed entirely by Odoo.

Automated Backups

HAV.sh

Scheduled backups to S3-compatible storage with one-click restore.

Odoo Online

Automatic backups managed by Odoo. Limited restore options.

Preview Deployments

HAV.sh

Automatic Odoo preview environments for every GitHub pull request.

Odoo Online

No development or staging environments available.

Community Edition

HAV.sh

Currently supports Enterprise edition. Community Edition support is coming soon.

Odoo Online

Odoo Online runs its own SaaS version. No edition choice.

Data Ownership

HAV.sh

All data lives on your server. Leave anytime — everything stays.

Odoo Online

Data stored on Odoo's servers. Export available but migration is manual.

Docker Native

HAV.sh

Isolated Docker containers with standard Compose files. Inspect and modify freely.

Odoo Online

Proprietary SaaS infrastructure. No container or deployment access.

Why Choose HAV.sh

Custom Modules, No Restrictions

Install any Odoo module — third-party, custom-built, or from the Odoo App Store. No plan upgrades or Studio subscription required.

No Per-User Pricing

Add as many users as you need. HAV.sh pricing is based on your server, not your headcount. Teams of 50 pay the same as teams of 5.

Full Control When You Need It

SSH into your server, query your database directly, inspect Docker containers. When something goes wrong, you have the access to fix it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Export your database from Odoo Online, set up a server with HAV.sh, and import your data. HAV.sh currently supports Odoo 17 and 18, with earlier versions coming later.
Not significantly. HAV.sh handles Docker, Traefik, PostgreSQL, and SSL setup automatically. Connect your server, pick your Odoo version, and launch — three steps.
Odoo Online Standard would cost $498/month for 20 users. With HAV.sh, you pay for your server infrastructure only — typically a Hetzner cloud server at a fraction of that cost, with unlimited users.
Yes, HAV.sh supports Odoo Enterprise which includes Studio. But HAV.sh also supports deploying custom modules from GitHub, which gives you even more flexibility than Studio.

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