Odoo 19: What’s New in the 2025 Release for Businesses

Odoo 19: A Leap Forward in Business Management Software

Only a few months remain until the release of Odoo 19! The excitement is building as we count down the months to the official launch. Whether you’re a business owner considering switching systems or a longtime user eagerly following the platform’s update, the upcoming release is shaping up to be one of the most significant yet for the 12 million+ users of Odoo worldwide.

If you’re wondering what makes Odoo such a powerful all-in-one business suite and what’s arriving in version 19, read on, as this blog breaks down every major innovation in a down-to-earth, accessible way.

The Countdown to Odoo 19’s Big Reveal

Mark the date: Odoo 19 is set to be unveiled at Odoo Experience, the platform’s major annual gathering, which will be held on September 18–20, 2025, in Brussels. Public beta and release candidate versions are set to start appearing in the months ahead of the big event. This early access gives businesses a chance to explore new features, test compatibility, and weigh upgrade plans at their own pace.

Odoo’s Vision: Simpler, Smarter, and Safer Business Management

At the heart of Odoo’s continuous development lies a clear goal: to offer an uncomplicated, robust, and user-friendly platform that helps businesses of all sizes thrive. Odoo 19 lives up to that goal and then some. Major highlights include:

Cutting-edge automation powered by AI
Enhanced security and governance across every module
Enhanced business intelligence and analytics
A slick, fast, and fully responsive new user interface
Better, smoother third-party integrations
Performance improvements from front-end speed to back-end reliability

But let’s break these down and see how each one matters for your business, not just as bullet points, but as practical, real-life benefits.

1. Automation Goes Mainstream: AI for Everyone

One of the most impactful changes arriving in Odoo 19 is the integration of artificial intelligence into everyday business workflows. If “AI” still sounds like something only techies get excited about, Odoo wants to prove otherwise. By embedding generative AI (using large language models like ChatGPT and Claude), Odoo 19 enables business users, regardless of their technical background, to create complex automations and retrieve insights just by typing plain-language prompts.

Imagine this: Instead of wrangling with confusing filters and fiddly reports, you simply type, “Show me how this month’s warehouse stock trends compare to last year,” and the system instantly provides a clear, easy-to-read answer, charts, numbers, and all. Need to automate an invoice reminder or set up a workflow for approval chains? Typing something as direct as “Remind customers of unpaid invoices after 14 days” gets the job done.

This is a game-changer for teams that want results, not complexity. You no longer need to wait on IT or analytics experts: Odoo 19 places that power right into the hands of operational staff, managers, and anyone involved in the business.

But the possibilities don’t end with internal automations. Odoo 19’s AI makes it a breeze to:

Build custom dashboards tailored exactly to your KPIs.
Analyze sales momentum in minutes, not days.
Draft standard customer replies, contracts, and more, in seconds.
By cutting out the “tech speak,” Odoo is truly democratizing smart business automation.

2. Business Intelligence: Clarity for Confident Decision-Making

Odoo’s new business intelligence features, bundled in version 19, take the guesswork out of management. In too many companies, data is siloed—buried in spreadsheets, scattered across departments, or locked behind specialist tools. The result? Slow responses, missed opportunities, and sometimes, flat-out bad decisions.

Odoo 19 puts an end to this with easy, interactive dashboards sewn directly into your platform. You don’t need to be a data scientist to keep your finger on the pulse of your business. With a few clicks (or even just a quick typed question), you can:

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like sales, production rates, or employee productivity.
Track trends over weeks, quarters, or years, all visualized in intuitive graphs.
Drill down from high-level figures to the details: “What influenced last month’s revenue dip?” “Which campaign drove the highest ROI?”

Previously, such analytics might have required costly add-ons or manual number crunching. Now, it’s built right in, designed to help you make sound, data-backed decisions—fast enough to matter.

You’ll also find that reporting is smarter and more flexible. Export, share, or schedule updates on your most important metrics. No more endless waiting for end-of-week figures: Odoo 19 makes business intelligence an everyday superpower.

3. Revamped UI: Fast, Friendly, and Focused

Let’s face it: Even the best features are wasted if they’re hard to use or hidden behind clunky, slow menus. Odoo 19 addresses this with perhaps its boldest redesign yet—not just a coat of paint, but a user experience overhaul.

What stands out?

Lightning-fast page loads: No more waiting ages for modules to open.
A more intuitive, easy-to-navigate layout: Whether you’re building a website, running payroll, or tracking inventory, you’ll find what you need in fewer clicks.
Fully responsive design: Work on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile, Odoo adapts to you, not the other way around.

This attention to usability isn’t just for IT pros or tech-savvy teams. Every day, users, be it warehouse workers, customer support staff, or accountants, can jump in without a steep learning curve. Training time drops, onboarding new employees becomes simpler, and everyone, from the office to the shop floor, benefits.

4. Fortified Security & Seamless Integrations

In today’s digital world, security and governance are fundamental requirements. Odoo 19 raises the bar with strengthened security updates across every single module, not just the ones handling financials or personal data, but also those powering websites, HR, manufacturing, and more.

What is expected?

Automatic security patching
Stronger access controls, so only the right eyes see sensitive info
Enhanced encryption for both data at rest and in transit
Endpoint protections designed for growing cloud adoption

For companies using Odoo as a hub, integration matters. Odoo 19 offers more reliable, drag-and-drop connections to third-party tools. Sync with your favorite payment providers, e-commerce platforms, marketing apps, or industry-specific solutions, no custom development needed. This flexibility makes scaling up (or pivoting) much less painful.

5. Under-the-Hood Performance: Speed, Stability, and Scale

A business platform has to grow with you, and often, older systems slow down as more users or data are added. Odoo 19 tackles such frustrations head-on:

Optimized processing for large volumes of transactions and records.
Faster search and retrievals across all functional modules—so nothing gets bogged down as your company expands.
Greater app stability and uptime, giving everyone peace of mind on mission-critical systems.
These performance gains mean less downtime, fewer interruptions, and a smoother experience, whether you run a 5-person consultancy or a multi-site manufacturing operation.

Odoo 19: Built for Every Team

Odoo’s all-in-one design supports every corner of today’s agile organizations. Whether you run manufacturing, manage complex accounting, build customer relationships, or drive marketing, these enhancements let you:

Spend more time on value-added work instead of system admin.

Respond faster to market changes and customer needs.
Enable every team with the tools they need, without manual workarounds.
And because everything stays in sync, there’s much less risk of miscommunication, data silos, or duplication, and dropped tasks.

Are You Ready for Odoo 19?

Odoo 19 is an incremental upgrade that leads to a reimagining of how business software should work. Powerful but approachable, flexible but secure, fast yet thoroughly dependable.

If you’re already using Odoo, now’s the perfect time to start conversations about upgrading. DX8 is a leading Odoo partner in the Netherlands, and we can lead this transformation for you. If you’re exploring options, the features and improvements in Odoo 19, we can help you with exactly what your team needs to simplify operations and seize every growth opportunity.

Mark your calendar for September 18–20, 2025. The unveiling at Odoo Experience promises to offer even more insights, live demonstrations, and a first look at these changes in action.

In the meantime, stay tuned for deeper dives on each feature as we get closer to launch. Whether you’re a manager, end user, or decision-maker, Odoo 19 is built to make your business life easier, more productive, and a lot more successful.