Odoo Hosting
The enterprise applications in the Odoo platform can be hosted on three different platforms. Which are
- Odoo Online
- Odoo.sh (Dedicated cloud)
- On-premises ( with your own footings)
What are Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, and On-premise?
Odoo Pricing can also be defined based on the hosting of the platform, which can be done cloud-based (Odoo Online, On-Premises, and on Odoo.sh). Let us have a look at each of them.
Odoo Online
Odoo Online comes to the Odoo SaaS platform supported in the cloud system. SaaS can be abbreviated as ‘Software as a Service’. Odoo Online provides a cloud-based system for all its end users as a software service. So let us define Odoo Online as a service provided by Odoo with the enterprise edition operating in SaaS. The significant benefit of Odoo Online is its straightforwardness. There are no technical malfunctions, and everything comes under the responsibility of Odoo. The Odoo platform ensures top-notch performance and your business growth. 24/7 monitoring service and unlimited and timely bug fixing and security systems make it really comfortable. Moreover, Odoo Online ensures a complete backup of your databases, and they are duplicated on more than three different machines on various continents. With the help of the database control center, you can download any of your backups within the last three months. The platform is suitable for small-scale establishments as the platform is restricted to any customizations. The operations will be based on default features provided by Odoo. The main advantage of cloud-based (Odoo online) hosting is that there is no headache for the user on the aspect and pricing on the server and the migration, which are both overlooked by Odoo itself
Odoo.sh
Odoo.Sh can be mentioned as an Odoo cloud platform very clearly defined for the Odoo end users. It is a platform developed by Odoo in the Enterprise model. In this case, Odoo itself provides the server, which can be operated in two ways one with a shared server and the other with a dedicated one. The former is suitable for small-scale company operations with less than 50 users, and the pricing can be deduced from the Odoo.sh website, which is based on the workers, storage, hosting type, and the staging environment. Additionally, the service features such as backup, Odoo apps integration, continuous integration, and many more advanced features. Whereas, in case of the dedicated server operations the company requirements are to be shared with the Odoo and where the suggestions will be made as per the requirements, and the pricing will be determined.
When compared to Odoo Online, Odoo sh is a more advanced platform. Similarly, the Odoo Sh is more flexible than the Odoo online. The Odoo Online delivers an illustration of limited users with an application of equal footing offered by the Odoo ERP. As a result, there is no expertise in using any custom add-ons or the custom development of the software, which has a significant role in business. Customization facilities are very important for smoothly handling different kinds of businesses. It is because the business process and workflow are not identical in every business. Because of this lack of flexibility, Odoo online, doesn’t support the installation of custom modules. This means Odoo Online makes it available only to the Odoo default modules. But in the case of Odoo sh, you have the provision for the installation of custom modules and further customization.
With Odoo sh, the end user will get all facilities to handle their business properly. Along with the advanced customization options, the platform helps to test their developments effortlessly. In addition, the system allows to feature branches and beta test features on duplicates of the user's client’s production instances.
Furthermore, the Odoo.sh utilizes a GitHub account with distinctive SSH keys and secrets, where it has the possibility to merge, clone, and fork the projects. Similarly, the Odoo.sh platform is very comfortable for quickly registering SSH public keys and can easily hook up two any server with some simple clicks.
On-Premise
On-premise hosting can be operated on a third-party external server or a local server. Where the former is available worldwide, and the latter is accessible for localized operations. In both aspects, the customers will deal with the server maintenance and operations charges. Moreover, there are no limitations on customization and add-ons for the platform from Odoo, which is entirely up to the user. The Odoo enterprise can effortlessly deploy by yourself on your server when you are required to set up your entire hosting infrastructure. If you are hosting Odoo On-Premise, you are essential to handle so many technical aspects, which is very important for endurance and for covering the cost of your software installation. While working with the third-party provider, you should have a clear notion about what is included in your contract and deep insight into the extra cost. With Odoo On-premises, you will get complete authority and mastery of your installation. As a result, you can use any application certified from a third-party vendor, or you will get the freedom to build a new application from scratch.