| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
Discuss (mail)
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| Lines of code | 4750 |
| Technical Name |
open_whatsapp_connector |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Versions | 18.0 19.0 |
Open WhatsApp Connector
Full WhatsApp Automation for Odoo - No Meta API Needed
Scan a QR code. Auto-send order confirmations, invoices & delivery updates. Chatbots, campaigns, auto-replies - all built-in. Pay once, use forever.
Why Pay $25-$216/Year When You Can Pay $20 Once?
| Module | Price | API Setup | Community Ed. |
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| Odoo Built-in | Enterprise only | Meta approval (2-4 weeks) | ✗ |
| UR WhatsApp | $25/year | Meta Cloud API key | ✓ |
| BrowseInfo | $56/year | Third-party gateway | ✓ |
| Pragmatic | $216/year | Complex API setup | ✓ |
| Open WhatsApp Connector | $20 once | Scan QR (60 sec) | ✓ |
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$20 One-TimePay once, use forever. No annual fees, no per-message costs. |
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60-Second SetupNo Meta verification. No API keys. Just scan a QR code. |
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Self-Hosted & PrivateRuns on your server. Your data never leaves your infrastructure. |
Everything You Need - Built In
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Automatic NotificationsAuto-send WhatsApp when orders are confirmed, invoices posted, deliveries completed, or payments received. Pre-built rules - just activate. |
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Interactive Buttons & ListsClickable button messages (up to 3) and scrollable list menus. Image/video/document headers and footers. Auto-filled template variables. |
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Native Discuss Integration30+ frontend patches. WhatsApp sidebar, messaging menu, delivery status icons, Shift+W chatter button. Feels like Odoo's built-in module. |
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Chatbots & Auto-ReplyIVR menus ("Press 1 for Sales"), route to agents, auto-create CRM leads. Keyword replies, welcome messages, out-of-office responses. |
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Broadcast CampaignsBulk message contact lists with templates, scheduling, and real-time stats. Competitors charge $216/year for this feature alone. |
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Multi-Account & MediaConnect multiple WhatsApp numbers - regular WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business. Kanban dashboard with start/stop controls. Send images, video, audio, PDFs, stickers. Scheduled messages & blacklist. |
Indistinguishable from Odoo's Official Module
With 30+ frontend patches, the Discuss experience is identical to Odoo's built-in WhatsApp module.
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WhatsApp SidebarDedicated section with unread counters in Discuss |
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Delivery StatusColor-coded: Sent, Delivered, Read on every message |
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Shift+W ShortcutSend WhatsApp from any document's chatter |
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Auto-Open ChatNew messages auto-open the chat window |
Complete Automation Suite
🔔 Pre-Built Notification Rules✅ Sale Order Confirmed - auto-notify customer ✅ Invoice Posted - send amount & due date ✅ Delivery Completed - notify shipment done ✅ Payment Received - confirm payment ✅ Attach PDF reports (invoice, delivery slip) ✅ Notify-once guard prevents duplicates |
💬 Message Templates✅ Text templates with {{variable}} placeholders ✅ Button messages - up to 3 clickable buttons ✅ List messages - scrollable menu sections ✅ Media headers (image, video, document) ✅ Auto variables: name, amount, currency, date ✅ Custom field paths (e.g. partner_id.email) |
🤖 Chatbot & Auto-Reply✅ IVR menus ("Press 1 for Sales, 2 for Support") ✅ Route conversations to human agents ✅ Auto-create CRM leads from chat ✅ Keyword matching (contains, exact, regex) ✅ Welcome message for new contacts ✅ Away/out-of-office with business hours |
📣 Broadcast Campaigns✅ Bulk message to contact lists ✅ One-click import from Odoo contacts ✅ Schedule campaigns for future delivery ✅ Real-time stats (sent, delivered, read, failed) ✅ Blacklist integration (auto-skip blocked) ✅ STOP/UNSUBSCRIBE auto-blacklist |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Odoo Built-in | Competitors ($25-216) | Ours ($20 once) |
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| Pricing | Enterprise only | $25-$216/year | $20 one-time |
| Setup Time | 2-4 weeks (Meta) | Hours to days | 60 seconds (QR) |
| Community Edition | ✗ | Some | ✓ |
| Discuss Integration | Full | Basic | Full (30+ patches) |
| Interactive Messages | Buttons, Lists | Text only | Buttons + Lists + Headers |
| Chatbot | Basic | None | IVR + Agent Routing + CRM |
| Auto-Reply | ✗ | Basic | Keyword + Welcome + Away |
| Campaigns | Basic | $216/year | Full + Stats + Scheduling |
| Scheduled Messages | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Website Widget | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-Account Dashboard | List only | List only | Kanban + Start/Stop |
| Self-Hosted | ✗ (Cloud API) | Varies | ✓ Your server |
Multiple Accounts & WhatsApp Business
📱 Works With Both✓ Regular WhatsApp - your personal number ✓ WhatsApp Business - your business number ✓ Mix and match - use both at the same time ✓ Each account gets its own Discuss conversations |
👤 Connect Multiple Numbers✓ Sales team - one number for orders ✓ Support team - another number for help ✓ Each account has its own rules, chatbots, and campaigns ✓ All managed from one kanban dashboard |
Get Started in 3 Steps
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Install the ModuleCopy to your Odoo addons folder. Go to Apps > Install "Open WhatsApp Connector". |
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Set Up the SidecarRun setup.bat (Windows) or setup.sh (Linux) in the sidecar/ folder. Requires Node.js 22+. |
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Scan QR & Go!WhatsApp > Accounts > Connect. Scan the QR code with your phone. Done! |
Includes: Setup guide + One-click scripts + Troubleshooting FAQ + Systemd service template
Need Help or Customization?
Installation support, custom features, and Odoo development
Contact UsDeveloped by Roshan Kumar
roshankumar402@gmail.com
GitHub: github.com/roshank8s
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