DafeApp vs OEC.sh for Odoo hosting
Looking for a OEC.sh alternative? Both run Odoo for you, but they are priced differently, and the difference grows with every Odoo database you add. Here is the published price of each for the same workload, what OEC.sh does well, and where DafeApp is the stronger choice for Odoo hosting, especially for agencies and Odoo partners with many clients.
OEC.sh is a deployment panel for self-hosted Odoo: you connect a cloud account or VPS and it automates installs, Git deploys, SSL and backups. Plans are a flat monthly fee per account, and servers are billed by your provider.
Odoo hosting price: the same workload on both
Platform fee per month for each number of Odoo databases, on the cheapest published plan that allows it. Servers are extra on both unless stated: you pay your cloud provider directly.
| Odoo databases | DafeApp | OEC.sh |
|---|---|---|
| 1 site |
$17/mo Solo plan |
$0/mo Free · Free tier: 1 server, 2 projects |
| 5 sites |
$26/mo Starter plan |
$19–$39/mo Starter or Pro · Starter's limits are not published; Pro ($39) is unlimited |
| 10 sites |
$46/mo Growth plan |
$19–$39/mo Starter or Pro · Starter's limits are not published; Pro ($39) is unlimited |
| 25 sites |
$46/mo Growth plan |
$19–$39/mo Starter or Pro · Starter's limits are not published; Pro ($39) is unlimited |
OEC.sh prices from https://oec.sh/pricing, read on 3 November 2026, in the currency OEC.sh publishes. DafeApp prices are live from our plans. Prices change; check both before deciding.
Why Odoo teams choose DafeApp over OEC.sh
One-click Odoo from a business catalogue — no server needed on shared hosting
Migration from Odoo.sh or another host with integrity checks on the dump and filestore
Pay by card or M-Pesa, priced in USD or KES
Per-site Enterprise updates and update alerts, so one client's upgrade never touches another
Test copies of a live site, restore-as-a-copy, and database-only backups
What OEC.sh does well
- A genuinely free tier (one server, two projects) with daily backups
- Automated deployment from GitHub and GitLab
- A wide range of cloud providers, with no markup on servers
Choose OEC.sh if you run one or two small projects and want to pay nothing for the panel, or you want a minimal deploy tool and will handle migrations yourself.
Choose DafeApp if you host Odoo for more than one company, want one plan for every site, want Odoo running in minutes from a business template, or want to pay by card or M-Pesa.
DafeApp vs OEC.sh, side by side
| Feature | DafeApp | OEC.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $17/mo | Free; Starter $19/mo, Pro $39/mo |
| Servers | Your VPS, or one we create | Your cloud account or VPS |
| One-click Odoo with no server | Yes — shared hosting | Not listed |
| Business templates catalogue | Yes | Not listed |
| Guided migration from Odoo.sh | Yes — with dump and filestore checks | Manual |
| Odoo versions | 17 to 20, side by side on one server | 14 to 19 |
| Test copy of a live site | Yes | Yes (environments) |
| Database-only backups | Yes | Not stated |
| Pay with M-Pesa / KES | Yes | Not listed |
| Odoo Enterprise | Yes — synced per site | Yes — bring your licence |
| Server | Your VPS (Hetzner, Contabo, DigitalOcean, AWS…), one we create, or shared hosting | No — you pay your cloud provider |
OEC.sh vs DafeApp: frequently asked
Is DafeApp a good OEC.sh alternative?
Yes, especially if you host Odoo for several clients. OEC.sh is priced as: flat plan per account; servers extra. DafeApp is one plan from $17 a month for many Odoo sites on your own server, adds a business-template catalogue and one-click shared hosting, and takes card or M-Pesa.
How much does OEC.sh cost?
OEC.sh is a deployment panel for self-hosted Odoo: you connect a cloud account or VPS and it automates installs, Git deploys, SSL and backups. Plans are a flat monthly fee per account, and servers are billed by your provider. Figures are from https://oec.sh/pricing, read on 3 November 2026; check the vendor's page for current prices.
Can I move my Odoo database from OEC.sh to DafeApp?
Yes. Download a backup (the database dump and filestore) and upload it in DafeApp's Move a site wizard. DafeApp checks the dump is complete and the filestore is all there before it restores, then reconnects your Git add-ons and issues the TLS certificate for your domain.
Does DafeApp support Odoo Enterprise and Odoo Community?
Both. Community runs out of the box; for Enterprise you bring your Odoo licence and DafeApp installs and updates the Enterprise add-ons per site.
Move your Odoo from OEC.sh in an afternoon
Upload a backup and DafeApp restores it into a new site, checks nothing is missing, and leaves your current host untouched until you switch the domain.
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