What is Holded?

Holded is a cloud-based software solution that primarily targets startups, freelancers, and small businesses. The platform combines basic functionalities such as invoicing, accounting, and CRM in a user-friendly interface.

Holded is known for:

• Quick implementation
• Low entry threshold
• Focus on the Spanish market
• Suitable for simple business structures

For entrepreneurs with limited needs, Holded can be a logical first step.

What is Odoo?

Odoo is a modular and all-in-one ERP system used by millions of companies worldwide. The platform brings all business processes together in one environment, from accounting and CRM to inventory management, website, e-commerce, point of sale systems, and more.

Main features of Odoo:

• One subscription, one system
• Fully modular: you only use what you need
• Suitable for multiple companies, countries, and languages
• Strong in automation and integration
• Designed to grow with your organization

Odoo lets you start small: with just invoicing, CRM, or accounting. No heavy implementation, no unnecessary modules. Just start and go.

If your business grows, Odoo seamlessly grows with it. Additional departments, multiple companies, complex workflows, international VAT rules, or custom processes: you don't need to migrate, you simply scale up with what you need. Learn more about Odoo software.

International scalability and future-proofing

When choosing business software, scalability is often seen as something for later. In practice, this is actually a decision that needs to be made at the beginning.

With more than 20 years of experience in guiding entrepreneurs in both Spain and the Netherlands, we see one pattern consistently emerge: companies that choose software with limited scalability options at the start eventually run into problems. Not because they are running their business incorrectly, but because their systems are not designed for growth.

Odoo offers:

• Multiple companies within one environment
• Multiple accounting systems in different countries
• Support for various VAT structures
• Employees work in their own language
• One platform for all processes, without separate tools
• Costs remain clear, even with growth
• Long-term solution that grows with your ambitions
• Access to 1000+ expandable apps

Holded offers:

• Targeted at entrepreneurs who are primarily active in Spain
• Support for a single business environment and simple administration
• Clear and predictable subscription structure
• Simple implementation and quick start for smaller teams
• User-friendly interface
• Basic functionality for accounting, invoicing, and CRM

Our advice

From our experience of more than 20 years in both the Netherlands and Spain, we see daily that entrepreneurs encounter problems because they choose a system at the start that does not align with their growth plans. This is not about making wrong choices, but about the impact of systems that are limited in functionality, international capabilities, or integration.

Our advice is therefore clear: think about the long term from the very beginning. Choose a platform that not only supports your current processes but also grows with your organization and international ambitions. For entrepreneurs who plan to grow or work across borders, an integrated and scalable system like Odoo provides the assurance that you are laying a solid foundation from day one. This way, you avoid running into limitations later that cost time, money, and energy.

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