Odoo is a modular ERP with an Inventory module, a Rental module, a Sales module, etc. Everything is possible — but everything requires configuration and usually an integrator. ark.stock is pre-configured for Swiss pro rental: 5 project states, hierarchical containers, send/return sessions, SIX QR-bill via ark.plan — live in 5 minutes.
Complete ERP, but configuration-heavy. ark.stock = specialised, ready to use.
Odoo is a Belgian open-source modular ERP, launched in 2005 (then called TinyERP) by Fabien Pinckaers in Louvain-la-Neuve. The vendor reports 13+ million users and dozens of native modules. Power is real. Flip side: every module needs setup, every customisation involves Python and/or a partner, and per-user pricing climbs fast with multiple apps. For a Swiss rental company wanting to focus on their trade, ark.stock offers pro rental pre-wired — no integration engineer required.
Complete ERP ecosystem: CRM, accounting, HR, e-commerce, manufacturing — all integrated.
Open source — code available, self-hosting possible.
Large community and thousands of third-party modules available on the Odoo Apps Store.
Extensive multilingual support + country-by-country tax support.
Heavy configuration: expect days or weeks for a usable setup — versus near-immediate onboarding on ark.stock.
No native event mode — must be assembled with Rental, Studio and custom development.
Swiss QR-bill via community module — not native, quality varies.
The total cost (licenses plus integrator) can reach several times that of ark.stock for an SME.
| Feature | ark.stock | Odoo Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Items + photos | Yes | Yes |
| rental projects in 5 statuses out of the box | Yes | Partial |
| Odoo Rental covers basics but not this workflow or advanced conflicts without customisation. | ||
| Native event mode (send/return sessions) | Yes | No |
| Hierarchical flight cases | Yes | Partial |
| Swiss invoicing via ark.plan (SIX / ISO 20022 QR-bill) | Yes | Partial |
| Via community module l10n_ch or equivalent. | ||
| Ready to use (onboarding time) | Immediate | Days/weeks |
| Customisation required | Minimal | Significant |
| ERP ecosystem (CRM, accounting, HR) | No | Yes |
| Open source / self-hosting | No | Yes |
| Swiss hosting (Infomaniak Geneva, ISO 27001) | Yes | Partial |
| Odoo Online = EU (BE/FR). Swiss self-hosting possible via Odoo.sh or on-prem. | ||
| Flat pricing (no per-user billing) | Yes | No |
| Full CSV / Excel / PDF export anytime | Yes | Yes |
What the matrix above asserts, here's how it looks inside ark.stock. Previews faithfully rebuilt from the app.
SIX QR-bill embedded on every invoice. ISO 20022 standard, native IBAN, scanned and paid by any Swiss bank.
Versioned quotes with immutable snapshots. Each send freezes prices and terms — 100 % traceability without guessing what was on the table 6 months ago.
Fast loan in three steps: QR scan, pick borrower, validate. 80 % of loans are routine — the app removes the friction on those 80 %.
Odoo Online offers 1 free app with unlimited users. Second app → $31.10/user/month (Standard annual) or $38.90/month (monthly). Custom tier $46.70/user/month (annual). ark.stock starts at CHF 12/month (Solo) with operational modules active.
Odoo exports everything to CSV or Excel (items, customers, BOMs, stock moves). The ark.stock mapping tool reads these files directly. Images are re-imported via public URL or manual batch. Typical migration: 2 to 5 days for 5 000 items, setup included.
ark.stock is a specialised rental tool — invoicing goes through ark.plan (Swiss QR-bill) and accounting through ark.flow or your existing software (Bexio, Sage, Abacus). The QR-bill PDF issued via ark.plan is compatible with any Swiss accounting tool. If you need an integrated ERP, Odoo fits better. For rental specialisation paired with your existing accounting, ark.stock is the cleaner combination.
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