How long does an AFAS to Odoo migration take?

For an average SMB with 20-50 users, expect 4-6 months from kickoff to go-live. The duration depends on the number of modules in scope (CRM, sales, inventory, manufacturing, finance, projects) and how complex the data migration is.

Can I keep AFAS payroll alongside Odoo?

Yes. AFAS keeps doing Dutch payroll - where it is market-leading - and Odoo takes over the rest of the operation. This is often the sensible route. We integrate the two so finance does not do double entry.

What are the typical reasons companies leave AFAS?

Need for modules AFAS does not have or does not have deeply (manufacturing, e-commerce, project portfolio), international rollout across borders, need for flexible customization that AFAS does not allow, or a lower structural cost base across multiple domains.

What data can I bring across from AFAS?

Customers, suppliers, open positions, stock positions, item master, historical orders and invoices. Data extraction via AFAS Get Connectors is usually sufficient for the transactional data; for analytical history we look case by case.

Which is cheaper, AFAS or Odoo?

For a team of 10 with 3 modules, Odoo is significantly cheaper. For a team of 100 using AFAS broadly across HR, AFAS becomes competitive. Our pricing calculator provides an indication.

Cases: AFAS to Odoo migration · Radical Fanatics

AFAS is strong at Dutch payroll and HR compliance. It is built for Dutch SMBs that operate mostly in one country, and in that segment it works well. But when you need breadth across processes - manufacturing, e-commerce, projects, international rollout - the AFAS platform starts to bump against its limits.

Our clients who switch from AFAS to Odoo usually do so for three reasons. One: they want a single system for everything, instead of AFAS alongside a second package for production or e-commerce. Two: they want to roll out to Belgium or Germany without a second implementation. Three: they want open-source ownership of their customizations instead of vendor lock-in.

An AFAS-to-Odoo migration is not a small intervention. AFAS is a closed platform, so data extraction runs mostly through Get Connectors and manual exports. We run the project on our TARGET method: first scope and fit-gap, then core processes, then extensions and data. A hybrid setup (AFAS keeps payroll, Odoo runs the rest) is a common intermediate solution.

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The most honest proof we can offer is our own database: Radical Fanatics has run entirely on Odoo since 2022, with 47 installed apps - from CRM and marketing automation to helpdesk, timesheets, recruitment and accounting. Every feature we recommend to clients runs at our own company first.

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