Odoo and BMD: comparison and working together
BMD is the market leader in Austria for tax advisors, accounting and payroll, and is strong on AT legal compliance (FinanzOnline, ELDA/ÖGK) plus an integrated DMS, whereas Odoo is the broader, modern, cloud-native process platform with an open API and app ecosystem. A common sensible split: Odoo for operations, BMD at the tax advisor.
BMD is deeply embedded in Austria, the market leader for tax advisors, accounting and payroll, with a highly integrated NTCS core (accounting, payroll, ERP/inventory, DMS). On AT legal compliance (FinanzOnline, ELDA/ÖGK, payroll), BMD is strong and superior to Odoo out of the box. Odoo scores with a modern cloud-native UX, an open API, an app ecosystem (website/e-commerce/marketing) and international scalability.
Published by WISSEN BERATUNG · your Odoo Learning Partner · as of July 2026
Odoo Enterprise
A full, modular ERP · accounting, CRM, sales, inventory, manufacturing, website/shop, projects & HR on a single platform · open & adaptable · local payroll and tax specifics (Swissdec CH or AT payroll) via localisation or partners.
BMD
Austrian business/ERP software (BMD Systemhaus, Steyr) · AT market leader for tax advisors, accounting & payroll · NTCS integrates accounting/balance sheet/tax, payroll, inventory management, CRM, DMS, controlling · on-premise or hosted BMD cloud (ASP).
Module-by-module comparison
✔ full / strong · ◐ limited / basic · — not available / out of scope
1 · Accounting, balance sheet & tax (AT)
BMD core strength: AT accounting, annual financial statements, tax returns, E-Bilanz.
| Feature / module | Odoo Enterprise | BMD |
|---|---|---|
| Financial accounting, fixed assets, cost accounting | full / strong | full / strong |
| Annual financial statements / balance sheet / tax returns (AT) BMD: practice standard, AT law native. | limited / basic | full / strong |
| FinanzOnline connection (UVA, returns) BMD: native; Odoo: via AT localisation. | limited / basic | full / strong |
| Controlling / budgeting / BI | full / strong | full / strong |
2 · Payroll (AT)
A domain strength; here Odoo in AT relies on localisation/partners.
| Feature / module | Odoo Enterprise | BMD |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll (AT), ELDA/ÖGK filings BMD: native & legally compliant; Odoo: via AT localisation/partners. | limited / basic | full / strong |
| Time tracking, shift/staff scheduling | full / strong | full / strong |
| Automatic legal updates (AT) | limited / basic | full / strong |
3 · ERP / inventory management, CRM & DMS
Both have an ERP core; BMD with a mature integrated DMS, Odoo broader horizontally.
| Feature / module | Odoo Enterprise | BMD |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management: purchasing, sales, warehouse, POS (RKSV) | full / strong | full / strong |
| CRM (sales, marketing, leads) Odoo: broader/marketing automation; BMD: functional. | full / strong | limited / basic |
| DMS / audit-proof archive BMD: mature integrated DMS. | full / strong | full / strong |
| Project management / time recording | full / strong | full / strong |
The Odoo–BMD interface: what exists and what does not
Anyone searching for "Odoo BMD" usually wants to know how the bookkeeping gets from Odoo to a tax adviser who works with BMD. The short answer: unlike DATEV, Odoo has no ready-made export for BMD.
The Austrian localisation of Odoo 19 consists of these modules: chart of accounts and taxes based on the Einheitskontenrahmen 2010 with the U1 and U30 tax reports (l10n_at), balance sheet and P&L under the UGB (l10n_at_reports), the SAF-T export for tax audits (l10n_at_saft) and the cash register security regulation for point of sale (l10n_at_pos). A BMD export is not among them, and neither is Austrian payroll.
There are therefore two ways to hand data over to BMD. First, extensions from the Odoo App Store, mostly by Austrian partners. They produce CSV files that BMD reads in through its import wizard: bookings for invoices and credit notes, personal accounts for customers and suppliers. Some of these modules require Odoo Enterprise. Second, a custom export template matched to the booking format of your BMD client.
The real effort is not the technology but agreeing the details with the tax adviser. Three things need to be settled: which import format they use in BMD, how tax codes and accounts are mapped between Odoo and BMD, and whether personal accounts are created automatically in BMD or agreed in advance.
As with DATEV, the export is a handover, not a synchronisation. It runs in one direction, at the frequency you agree with your tax adviser. Payroll stays in BMD.
Source: Odoo documentation 19.0, "Austria" (fiscal localizations) (retrieved 27.10.2026)
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Odoo Enterprise is the right fit when …
- a broad, modern all-round ERP beyond accounting is needed (e-commerce, website, POS, marketing, helpdesk, field service, subscriptions),
- a modern cloud-native UX, an open API and a large app ecosystem matter,
- international/multilingual rollouts and lower, transparent TCO are important,
- open source, flexibility and quick adaptability are the priority.
BMD is the right fit when …
- the focus is clean AT accounting, balance sheets and payroll,
- standardised tax-advisor/practice collaboration (the BMD ecosystem) is central,
- AT legal compliance (FinanzOnline, ELDA/ÖGK, RKSV) and a mature DMS are priorities,
- the tax advisor already uses BMD and a seamless data flow is desired.
Frequently asked questions: Odoo Enterprise vs. BMD
Does Odoo replace BMD in Austria?
For operational ERP, CRM, commerce and inventory management, Odoo can replace BMD. For AT-specific accounting, annual financial statements and payroll, BMD is superior out of the box, because FinanzOnline and ELDA/ÖGK are mapped natively and in a legally compliant way. A complete replacement therefore only makes sense with AT localisation.
Can I use Odoo and BMD together?
Yes, this is often a sensible target picture. Odoo runs as the operational ERP, CRM and commerce, while BMD handles AT accounting and payroll at the tax advisor. Via a clean interface the data is handed over to BMD, rather than choosing an either/or.
What distinguishes Odoo and BMD on AT legal compliance?
BMD maps FinanzOnline, ELDA/ÖGK, AT payroll and RKSV natively and updates legal changes automatically. Odoo covers these specifics via AT localisation and partners. For practice standard and Austrian legal compliance, BMD is the stronger solution here.
How does BMD handle e-commerce and website?
BMD brings no native web or shop stack. Odoo covers website, online shop and marketing in an integrated way from one platform. Anyone who needs front office and e-commerce from a single system is clearly better served by Odoo.
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This comparison puts Odoo against one competitor. If several systems are still open, a structured selection is the better route: requirements first, weighted into must, should and could, then a comparison that justifies every rating. We disclose there where we earn from a system ourselves.
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