Odoo vs Visma
Administration
An honest, detailed comparison of the two systems, made by those of us who work with Odoo every day.
Quick answer: Your needs determine the choice
This page is for those of you who use Visma Administration today and want to understand what Odoo can offer. Here you can read about why switching to Odoo may be the right step for your business and how we at UCS OneDo help you all the way.
Quick overview
The systems at a glance
★ Recommended
Odoo
A complete ERP system for the entire business
ERP
CRM
Inventory & Logistics
Manufacturing
HR
eCommerce
Projects
Finance
Visma Administration
ERP system for Swedish companies with a focus on finance and administration
Bookkeeping
Invoicing
EU VAT
Multiple companies
Budget & forecast
Quotations
CRM (missing)
Production (missing)
Quick overview
The systems at a glance
★ Recommended
Odoo
A complete ERP system for the entire business
ERP
CRM
Inventory & Logistics
Manufacturing
HR
eCommerce
Projects
Finance
Visma Administration
ERP system for Swedish companies with a focus on finance and administration
Bookkeeping
Invoicing
EU VAT
Multiple companies
Budget & forecast
Quotations
CRM (missing)
Production (missing)
Feature by feature
A detailed comparison between Odoo and Visma Administration
| Function | Odoo | Visma Administration |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Accounting | ||
| Bookkeeping & BAS chart of accounts | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
| Automatic VAT handling | ✓ Yes, incl. EU VAT | ✓ Yes, incl. EU VAT |
| Multiple companies (multi-company) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Currency management | ✓ Automatic exchange rates | ◐ Limited support |
| Budgeting & forecasting | ✓ Built-in budget module | ✓ Built-in budgeting and forecasting |
| Sales & CRM | ||
| CRM & pipeline | ✓ Complete built-in CRMLeads, opportunities, Kanban view | ✗ Missing |
| Quotations & sales orders | ✓ Full supportLinked to inventory & invoicing | ✓ Full supportLinked to inventory & invoicing |
| E-signature on contracts | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Missing |
| Customer portal | ✓ Customers see orders, invoices, tickets | ✗ Missing |
| Inventory & Logistics | ||
| Inventory management | ✓ Advanced WMSZones, batch picking, barcodes | ✓ Yes, built-in inventory |
| Serial numbers & lot tracking | ✓ Full support | ✓ Yes, partially |
| Automatic replenishment rules | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
| Production & Manufacturing | ||
| Manufacturing orders (MO) | ✓ Complete MRP module | ✗ Not available |
| Bills of materials (BOM) | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
| Capacity planning | ✓ Built-in work centers | ✗ Not available |
| HR & Employees | ||
| Employee records | ✓ Full HR system | ◐ Basic employee data |
| Payroll (Sweden) | ◐ Via local add-onRequires configuration for Swedish rules | ◐ Via Visma LönSeparate product, not included in Administration |
| Timesheets | ✓ Built-in, linked to projects | ◐ Via add-on |
| Technical features | ||
| Open source | ✓ Yes | ✗ Closed source |
| API & integrations | ✓ REST API, XML-RPC, webhooks | ◐ Limited API |
| Mobile app | ✓ iOS & Android | ✗ No mobile app |
| Customization without coding | ✓ Studio – drag-and-drop builder | ✗ Very limited |
| Project management | ✓ Built-in, linked to time & invoicing | ◐ Some built-in project functionalityMany have come a long way with this |
| On-premise option | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes, installed locally |
| Cloud-based | ✓ Fully cloud-based | ◐ Primarily localCloud solution in development |
| Scalability | ✓ Unlimited – grows with the company | ◐ Suits small to mid-sized companies |
Feature by feature
A detailed comparison between Odoo and Visma Administration
| Function | Odoo | Visma Administration |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Accounting | ||
| Bookkeeping & BAS chart of accounts | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
| Automatic VAT handling | ✓ Yes, incl. EU VAT | ✓ Yes, incl. EU VAT |
| Multiple companies (multi-company) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Currency management | ✓ Automatic exchange rates | ◐ Limited support |
| Budgeting & forecasting | ✓ Built-in budget module | ✓ Built-in budgeting and forecasting |
| Sales & CRM | ||
| CRM & pipeline | ✓ Complete built-in CRMLeads, opportunities, Kanban view | ✗ Missing |
| Quotations & sales orders | ✓ Full supportLinked to inventory & invoicing | ✓ Full supportLinked to inventory & invoicing |
| E-signature on contracts | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Missing |
| Customer portal | ✓ Customers see orders, invoices, tickets | ✗ Missing |
| Inventory & Logistics | ||
| Inventory management | ✓ Advanced WMSZones, batch picking, barcodes | ✓ Yes, built-in inventory |
| Serial numbers & lot tracking | ✓ Full support | ✓ Yes, partially |
| Automatic replenishment rules | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
| Production & Manufacturing | ||
| Manufacturing orders (MO) | ✓ Complete MRP module | ✗ Not available |
| Bills of materials (BOM) | ✓ Full support | ✓ Full support |
| Capacity planning | ✓ Built-in work centers | ✗ Not available |
| HR & Employees | ||
| Employee records | ✓ Full HR system | ◐ Basic employee data |
| Payroll (Sweden) | ◐ Via local add-onRequires configuration for Swedish rules | ◐ Via Visma LönSeparate product, not included in Administration |
| Timesheets | ✓ Built-in, linked to projects | ◐ Via add-on |
| Technical features | ||
| Open source | ✓ Yes | ✗ Closed source |
| API & integrations | ✓ REST API, XML-RPC, webhooks | ◐ Limited API |
| Mobile app | ✓ iOS & Android | ✗ No mobile app |
| Customization without coding | ✓ Studio – drag-and-drop builder | ✗ Very limited |
| Project management | ✓ Built-in, linked to time & invoicing | ◐ Some built-in project functionalityMany have come a long way with this |
| On-premise option | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes, installed locally |
| Cloud-based | ✓ Fully cloud-based | ◐ Primarily localCloud solution in development |
| Scalability | ✓ Unlimited – grows with the company | ◐ Suits small to mid-sized companies |
The right choice for the right company
Which system suits whom?
Choose Odoo if you…
- Have or are planning manufacturing or production
- Manage inventory with traceability requirements
- Want CRM, sales and finance in the same system
- Have multiple companies or operate internationally
- Want to avoid paying for many separate tools
- Plan to scale up the business in the coming years
- Want to adapt the system to your specific processes
- Need a modern cloud-based system
Visma Administration may suit you if you…
- Need a stable system for finance and administration
- Work with quotations and sales orders
- Handle EU VAT and multiple companies
- Want built-in budgeting and forecasting
- Don't need CRM, production or advanced inventory
- Prefer a locally installed program
The right choice for the right company
Which system suits whom?
Choose Odoo if you…
- Have or are planning manufacturing or production
- Manage inventory with traceability requirements
- Want CRM, sales and finance in the same system
- Have multiple companies or operate internationally
- Want to avoid paying for many separate tools
- Plan to scale up the business in the coming years
- Want to adapt the system to your specific processes
- Need a modern cloud-based system
Visma Administration may suit you if you…
- Need a stable system for finance and administration
- Work with quotations and sales orders
- Handle EU VAT and multiple companies
- Want built-in budgeting and forecasting
- Don't need CRM, production or advanced inventory
- Prefer a locally installed program
Ready to see what Odoo can do for you?
At UCS OneDo, we are an Odoo Gold Partner in Sweden and help mid-sized to large companies implement Odoo and get its full value. Book a free meeting today.
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Arezo Ghannadan
Sales and Marketing Manager
Phone: 079-325 97 66
Email: arezo.ghannadan@ucsonedo.se