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Odoo vs Mike
Odoo has 54,424 GitHub stars, 33,741 forks, 10,282 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Mike has 4,244 stars, 1,319 forks, 68 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Odoo leads on adoption by 1,182% (54,424 vs 4,244 stars). Odoo is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; Mike is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Odoo has attracted 62% as many forks as stars, Mike 31%. Odoo was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Odoo | Mike | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 54K | ★ 4.2K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 34K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Odoo if
- You weight community size — 54K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Mike if
- You want the Mike feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Mike fits your workflow better
About Odoo
Odoo is an open source suite of business applications built as modular web apps, forming a full featured ERP when combined. It lives in the Python based ecosystem and provides pre built modules for core business functions including CRM, accounting, inventory, e commerce, and HR, all sharing a unified data model and interface.
About Mike
Mike is an open source legal AI platform for document review, drafting, and legal research. It is built as a TypeScript application with a Next.js frontend, an Express backend, Supabase Auth and Postgres, and Cloudflare R2 compatible object storage. The project sits in the legal technology and business software ecosystem and uses the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Odoo or Mike more popular?
Odoo has 54,424 GitHub stars and Mike has 4,244. Odoo has the larger community by that measure.
Are Odoo and Mike free?
Both are open source. Odoo has no licence declared in this registry, and Mike is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Odoo and Mike?
Odoo is written in Python and Mike in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Odoo or Mike?
Choose Odoo if you want the larger community (54,424 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Mike if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.