Free Enterprise Users
by Dibon Consulting https://dibon.co.ke/ , Gideon Gibeon https://dibon.co.ke/$ 1235.33
| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
•
Discuss (mail)
• Inventory (stock) • Invoicing (account) • Manufacturing (mrp) • Purchase (purchase) • Sales (sale_management) |
| Lines of code | 1658 |
| Technical Name |
odoo_free_users |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://dibon.co.ke/ |
| Versions | 18.0 19.0 |
| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
|
| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
•
Discuss (mail)
• Inventory (stock) • Invoicing (account) • Manufacturing (mrp) • Purchase (purchase) • Sales (sale_management) |
| Lines of code | 1658 |
| Technical Name |
odoo_free_users |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://dibon.co.ke/ |
| Versions | 18.0 19.0 |
Free Enterprise Users
Run your entire team through Odoo under a single internal license. Named internal users, PIN switching, full audit trail — zero extra seats.
What does €1,050 actually save you?
Odoo charges $7.95–$10.90 per user / month (annual billing). This module is a one-time purchase.
| Internal Users | Odoo/yr — Standard | Odoo/yr — Custom | This module | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 internal users | $477 /yr | $654 /yr | €1,050 once | ~2 years |
| 10 internal users | $954 /yr | $1,308 /yr | €1,050 once | ~14 months |
| 20 internal users | $1,908 /yr | $2,616 /yr | €1,050 once | ~7 months |
| 50 internal users | $4,770 /yr | $6,540 /yr | €1,050 once | ~3 months |
After break-even the saving recurs every year at zero additional cost. Prices per odoo.com/pricing.
Key Features
Named Free User Identities
Create unlimited internal users (e.g. "Warehouse Op A", "Cashier 3") each with a name, role, and optional HR employee link.
One-Click Systray Switching
A persistent "Acting as: [Name]" dropdown lives in the top navbar. Switch internal users in seconds — no logout needed.
PIN-Protected Switching
Optionally require a numeric PIN per internal user. Auto-focused dialog, digit-only input, with clear error feedback.
Automatic Record Tagging
Every record created or modified while an internal user is active is tagged with the internal user and the licensed Odoo user.
Immutable Audit Log
Every create, write, delete, and session switch is recorded with timestamp, internal user, real user, model, and record name.
Granular Permissions
Control create / read / write / delete independently per internal user. Restrict to specific models — e.g. stock only, no accounting.
Multi-Company Ready
Each internal user is scoped to a company. Cross-company switching is blocked at the controller level.
Covers All Major Models
Out of the box: Sales, Purchase, Inventory, Accounting, Manufacturing. Extend any custom model with one line.
How It Works
- Admin creates internal users in Settings › Free Users › Internal Users
- Assign allowed internal users to each internal Odoo user (or leave open for all)
- Internal user logs in and picks a free user identity from the systray dropdown
- All records created or modified are automatically tagged with that internal user
- Switch to another internal user or click "Act as yourself" to clear the session
The active internal user is stored in the HTTP session and injected into every ORM call via
ir.http._pre_dispatch — no changes to business logic required.
Screenshots
Login Selector — after login, choose your identity before the app loads.
User Assignment — link free user identities to any internal Odoo user from Settings › Users › Free Users tab.
App Restrictions — control exactly which apps each free user identity can access. Everything else is hidden from the menu.
Models Covered Out of the Box
Extend to Any Custom Model
Add free user tracking to your own models with a single _inherit line:
class MyModel(models.Model):
_name = 'my.model'
_inherit = ['my.model', 'free.user.mixin']
Security Roles
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Free User Manager | Create / edit / delete free users, view full audit log, assign free users to licensed accounts |
| Internal User | Switch to allowed internal users, tag records, read audit log |
Technical Notes
- Built for Odoo 19 — OWL 2 components, modern Python patterns
- Follows the mail.thread mixin pattern — clean, upgrade-safe, no ORM hacking
- Session injection via
ir.http._pre_dispatch— transparent to all business code - Audit failures are silently caught — they never block a business operation
- Compatible with Odoo.sh and standard on-premise deployments
- No JavaScript framework changes — integrates via the standard OWL component registry
Support & Customisation
For bug reports, feature requests, or custom development contact us at support@dibon.co.ke. We respond within one business day.
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