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Why is Odoo called 'Odoo'? [closed]

Does anyone know:

What does the word Odoo stands for?

If it is not an abbreviation, then what does Odoo means?

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Tintumon M Avatar asked Jul 07 '15 06:07

Tintumon M


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Why is Odoo called Odoo?

As an acronym, Odoo stands for OnDemand (SaaS) Offer from OpenERP, according to a reference to a 2009 blog post in an Odoo forum. Others think Odoo means On Demand Open Object. Odoo started in Belgium as TinyERP, then switched the name to OpenERP before choosing Odoo for its company and open-source ERP software.

What does Odoo stand for?

Odoo - On Demand Open Object.

Is Odoo still open source?

Odoo is a free open source suite of business tools that includes POS, inventory, accounting, CRM, and ecommerce.

What company owns Odoo?

In 2005, Fabien Pinckaers, the founder and current CEO of Odoo, started to develop his first software product, TinyERP. Three years later, the name was changed to OpenERP. The company started to grow quickly and in 2010, OpenERP had become a 100+ employee company.


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It doesn't really mean anything, but it could be said to be an acronym for: On Demand Open Object. It's just the new name for OpenERP, which they didn't like.

For reference: odoo.com

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Guinn Avatar answered Sep 27 '22 22:09

Guinn