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How to Compare Two Odoo Proposals Without Being Misled by Price
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Two proposals that both say “Odoo implementation” are not the same product. Put their first-release sentences next to each other before you put their prices next to each other.
A one-page comparison
For each proposal, write: the documents in go-live, the documents deferred, the custom modules by name, who cleans data, where it is hosted, and how many days of hypercare. If a cell is blank, that proposal did not answer.
The lines are the same ones in what a quote includes and the questions before you sign.
Price last
A lower number that excludes data, training, or the week after launch is not lower. India partner-led implementation typically costs ₹2–15 lakhs, and licences, hosting, and training are often additional. Ask both proposals to use that split.
A partner’s status is a fact you can check. Ours is Official Odoo Partner. A proposal that implies a tier we do not publish is not a reason to prefer it.
Then talk to the people who would do the work
Ask who configures the database and who is on the phone in go-live week. A sales deck is not that person. The partner guide is the longer version of this test.
If you want a third column in the comparison — what we would put in the first release — book a free audit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if one proposal is half the price?+
Check the blank cells. Half the price with half the documents is a different project, and it may be the right one if those documents are all you need.
Should both proposals use the same timeline band?+
They should be able to. If one says 4–8 weeks and the other says 4–12 months, they are not describing the same release.
Can we share our audit notes with both partners?+
Yes. A written first release makes their answers comparable. That is the point of writing it down.