Odoo Discuss
Internal chat attached to the record being discussed.
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What is Odoo Discuss?
Discuss provides channels and direct messages, but its real function is the message thread on every Odoo record. A conversation about an invoice lives on that invoice permanently, so context is never lost in a separate chat tool.
Key capabilities
- Channels and direct messages across the company
- Message thread and follower list on every record
- Mentions, notifications and activity scheduling inline
- Full history retained on the record, not in a chat archive
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Channels and direct messages across the company
- Message thread and follower list on every record
- Mentions, notifications and activity scheduling inline
- Full history retained on the record, not in a chat archive
Trade-offs
- No permanent free tier for this app — it sits inside the paid all-apps plan
- Delivers most of its value when the surrounding Odoo apps are in use too, not standalone
- Odoo releases a new major version each year, and customisations need re-testing at each upgrade
- Self-hosting the Community edition means you carry the hosting, backup and upgrade work yourself
How businesses use it
- A UAE business uses Odoo Discuss to internal chat attached to the record being discussed
- Odoo Discuss suits teams that match: teams losing decisions inside general-purpose chat apps
- Companies already running Odoo add Odoo Discuss so it shares one database with everything else they use
Getting started with Odoo Discuss
- 1Start the free trial of the all-apps plan, which includes Odoo Discuss
- 2Set up your company details, users and the basic configuration for Odoo Discuss
- 3Import your existing data, then run one real process end to end before rolling it out to the team
- 4Add the neighbouring apps once this one is working, so data flows instead of being re-entered
Pricing & integrations
Odoo Discuss pricing: Included in the all-apps plan; also in Community edition. It is also present in the free open-source Community edition, which you can self-host at no licence cost if you have the technical capacity to run it. Odoo's all-apps pricing is per user regardless of how many apps you switch on, so adding more modules does not increase the per-seat cost. Prices change and vary by country — check current figures via the link on this page rather than relying on any figure quoted elsewhere.
Works with
Best for
Teams losing decisions inside general-purpose chat apps
Our verdict
Odoo Discuss is worth looking at if you match its sweet spot — teams losing decisions inside general-purpose chat apps. Its main advantage is that it runs on the same database as the rest of Odoo, so the data it produces is immediately usable everywhere else rather than needing an integration. The honest caveat with Odoo generally is that the subscription is rarely the largest cost: configuration and implementation usually are, and that is worth budgeting for before you commit. The free trial is the sensible way to test it against your own process before deciding.
— The UAE Info Portal editorial team · Facts reviewed July 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Odoo Discuss free?
Odoo Discuss is not part of the free tier — it sits inside Odoo's paid all-apps plan. A free trial is available so you can evaluate it before paying.
Can I self-host Odoo Discuss?
Yes. This app is included in Odoo's free open-source Community edition, which you can host on your own infrastructure at no licence cost. You take on the hosting, security, backup and upgrade work in exchange.
What does Odoo Discuss actually cost to implement in the UAE?
The subscription is usually the smaller number. Most UAE businesses spend more on configuration, data migration and training than on licences in the first year, and complex modules like Manufacturing or Inventory need that investment to work properly. Get a written scope from an implementation partner before budgeting.
Do I need an Odoo partner, or can I set it up myself?
Simpler apps — Invoicing, CRM, Project, Employees — are realistically self-configurable by a capable team. Accounting, Inventory and Manufacturing are where most companies bring in a partner, because a wrong configuration produces confident but wrong output. There are many Odoo partners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
What happens when Odoo releases a new version?
Odoo ships a major version roughly once a year. On Odoo Online, upgrades are managed for you. If you have customisations, each one needs re-testing against the new version — which is the main practical argument for customising only where your process genuinely differs.
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Included in the all-apps plan; also in Community edition
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