CRM migration

Migrate from Fireberry to Odoo CRM

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Fireberry and Odoo CRM. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Odoo CRM.

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Fireberry

Source

Odoo CRM

Destination

Odoo CRM logo

Compatibility

57%

8 of 14

objects map 1:1 between Fireberry and Odoo CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

4-6 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Fireberry to Odoo CRM is a migration between two modular platforms with fundamentally different data models. Fireberry organizes CRM data around user-defined Components — custom objects, custom fields, and workflow blocks that require explicit schema discovery before export to avoid silently dropping unexposed structures. Odoo CRM uses an ERP-adjacent data model where CRM data sits alongside Accounting, Inventory, and Project apps; this means Deals (Opportunities) have a natural Many2One relationship to Partners (Contacts/Companies), and Odoo's Activity model consolidates calls, meetings, and tasks under a single Thread model. We enumerate the live Fireberry schema during scoping, map Components to Odoo custom fields and custom models, and sequence the Odoo import to satisfy foreign-key dependencies before any child records are loaded. Workflow rules and automation blocks do not migrate as reusable definitions; we deliver a structured inventory of every active rule for the customer's Odoo administrator to rebuild in Odoo Studio or via server actions.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

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Fireberry

What's pushing teams away

  • Reporting capabilities are limited and users report frustration with customisation gaps in analytics, especially for multi-dimensional views needed by sales leadership.
  • No native customer portal means self-service for external clients is unavailable, forcing teams to use third-party workarounds for basic client-facing functionality.
  • Learning curve for advanced features is steep — power users praise the depth but non-technical team members struggle with automations, custom fields, and workflows.
  • Price-to-value becomes harder to justify as teams scale — the per-seat model can cost more than competitors once the team exceeds a dozen users, pushing some to alternatives like Zoho CRM or Pipedrive.

Choosing

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Odoo CRM

What's pulling them in

  • Teams choose Odoo CRM for its modular architecture — one base install with one-click app additions means they can adopt CRM alone and add accounting, inventory, or sales later as the business grows.
  • Small businesses pick Odoo because the Community edition is free and open-source, with no per-user or contact limits, allowing full evaluation before committing to a paid Enterprise tier.
  • The drag-and-drop Kanban pipeline and AI lead scoring are highlighted across G2 reviews as concrete features that make lead management faster and more visual than spreadsheet-based workflows.
  • Odoo's native integration with email, live chat, SMS, VoIP, and WhatsApp means inbound leads from multiple channels feed into a single pipeline without third-party middleware.
  • Companies in retail, supply chain, and construction value that Odoo's CRM module shares the same PostgreSQL database and UI as its ERP modules, eliminating data silos between sales and operations.

Object mapping

How Fireberry objects map to Odoo CRM

Each row shows how a Fireberry object lands in Odoo CRM, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Fireberry

Contact

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.partner (contact type)

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry Contact records map to Odoo res.partner with partner_type = 'contact'. Name, email, phone, address, and owner assignment migrate directly. Fireberry's lifecycle stage maps to a custom Char field fb_lifecycle_stage__c on res.partner for audit continuity. We import res.partner before any Deals to satisfy the Many2One partner_id foreign key on crm.lead (Odoo's opportunity model).

Fireberry

Company / Account

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.partner (company type)

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry Company records map to Odoo res.partner with partner_type = 'company'. Industry, company size, and address fields migrate to the corresponding Odoo res.partner fields. The Company-to-Contact parent relationship maps to res.partner's child_ids (child partners). Company domain becomes the Website field for deduplication during import.

Fireberry

Deal / Opportunity

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.lead

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry Deals map to Odoo crm.lead in opportunity mode. Deal amount maps to Odoo's Planned Revenue field. Fireberry's pipeline assignment maps to a crm.team scoped stage within Odoo, and dealstage maps to crm.lead stage_id with stage probability migrated from Fireberry. The Contact and Company links on the Deal become crm.lead partner_id and partner_id.company_held references respectively.

Fireberry

Pipeline and Pipeline Stages

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.team + crm.stage

lossy
Fully supported

Fireberry pipelines become Odoo crm.team records with their own stage sequences. Each Fireberry pipeline stage maps to an Odoo crm.stage entry with Is Won and Stage Type flags configured. We reconstruct stage ordering and probability percentages per Odoo's stage model. Stages with zero records in Fireberry are flagged for the customer to decide whether to create them in Odoo or drop them.

Fireberry

Activity (calls, meetings, tasks, notes)

maps to

Odoo CRM

mail.activity + mail.message

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry Activities map to Odoo mail.activity for planned actions (calls, meetings, tasks) and mail.message for historical records (logged calls, completed meetings). Activity type from Fireberry determines Odoo activity_type_id. Owner assignment resolves to Odoo res.users by email match. Timestamps and duration fields migrate to mail.activity date_deadline and Odoo's activity type duration fields.

Fireberry

Custom Object (Fireberry Component)

maps to

Odoo CRM

ir.model (custom model)

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry Custom Objects (user-defined Components that function as standalone record types) map to Odoo IrModel custom models. We pre-create the Odoo custom model schema — including all custom field definitions (IrModelField with ttype, relation, and required flags — before any data import. Fireberry Component names become Odoo model names with a custom_ prefix, and field names are mapped to Odoo's snake_case naming convention.

Fireberry

Custom Field (on standard objects)

maps to

Odoo CRM

ir.model.field (x_fireberry_* custom fields)

lossy
Fully supported

Fireberry custom fields on standard objects (Contact, Company, Deal) map to Odoo custom fields on the equivalent model. Text fields map to Odoo char or text; numeric fields map to float or integer; date fields map to date or datetime; picklist fields map to Odoo selection fields. We create the Odoo field definitions in the target environment before importing data. Any formula or computed fields from Fireberry are noted as requiring Odoo computed field replacement.

Fireberry

Tag / Label

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.tag or res.partner.category

lossy
Fully supported

Fireberry tags on Contacts and Companies migrate to Odoo crm.tag records for Deals and res.partner.category for Contacts and Companies. Tags are exported as flat lists per record and imported as tag_ids many2many relationships in Odoo. The customer chooses at scoping whether tags should be unified across object types or kept separate per Odoo's native tag scoping.

Fireberry

Attachment (file reference)

maps to

Odoo CRM

ir.attachment

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry file attachments are included as download references in the export. We preserve attachment filenames, MIME types, and linked record references. Attachments hosted internally by Fireberry require re-upload; we document every attachment reference and flag any that are Fireberry-internal-hosted so the customer can re-upload them post-migration. Odoo ir.attachment records are created with the correct res_model and res_id references to the parent migrated record.

Fireberry

User / Owner

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.users

1:1
Fully supported

Fireberry Owner records (name, email, role, team) map to Odoo res.users. We resolve Fireberry owners by email match against the destination Odoo instance. Any Fireberry Owner without a matching Odoo User goes to a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision the User before record import proceeds, because OwnerId references are required on crm.lead and res.partner.

Fireberry

Product

maps to

Odoo CRM

product.template + product.product

1:1
Fully supported

If Fireberry contains product records, they map to Odoo product.template (and product.product variants). Product name, SKU, unit of measure, and list price migrate directly. Odoo's product variant model is created only if Fireberry products have variant attributes; otherwise product.template alone suffices.

Fireberry

Workflow / Automation Rule

maps to

Odoo CRM

ir.actions.server or base.automation (rebuild required)

lossy
Fully supported

Fireberry workflow rules (trigger-action pairs stored as configuration) are captured as structured text records during scoping but cannot be exported as reusable definitions. We deliver a written inventory of every active Fireberry workflow with its trigger, conditions, actions, and recommended Odoo Server Action or Automated Action equivalent for the customer's admin to rebuild in Odoo Studio post-migration. This is not a code migration; it is a documented handoff.

Fireberry

Report / Dashboard

maps to

Odoo CRM

N/A (rebuild required)

lossy
Fully supported

Fireberry reporting views are configuration-dependent and not exportable as reusable report definitions. Underlying data — Deals, Activities, Contacts — migrates so Odoo pivot, graph, and spreadsheet views can be rebuilt. We provide a written report inventory listing each Fireberry report's metrics, filters, and chart type for the customer to recreate in Odoo Reporting or via Odoo Spreadsheet.

Fireberry

Billing / Subscription data

maps to

Odoo CRM

account.move (invoice history)

many:1
Fully supported

If Fireberry contains historical invoice or subscription records, these map to Odoo account.move entries. Fireberry invoice data (line items, amounts, dates, partner references) merges into Odoo accounting records, but only if the Odoo Accounting app is active in the destination instance. If the customer is using only the CRM module without Accounting, we flag invoice data as requiring a separate accounting migration scope.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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Fireberry gotchas

High

Free plan caps at 3 Projects and 100+ Components

Medium

Custom Objects and Components require explicit schema discovery

Medium

Workflow automations do not export as reusable definitions

Low

Billing cycle determines the migration window

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Odoo CRM gotchas

High

Odoo.sh version gating blocks assisted migrations from trial

High

Enterprise modules fail to install on Community after database restore

Medium

Custom module view inheritance breaks between Odoo major versions

Medium

Custom fields risk losing their application context on Community

Low

API access for Community is gated behind the Custom Plan

Pair-specific challenges

  • Fireberry Components require schema discovery before export

    Fireberry's Component system lets users define custom objects and fields that may not appear in a standard export. If we import only the standard Contact, Company, and Deal fields, custom Component data drops silently. We run a schema-discovery step against the customer's live Fireberry instance during scoping — enumerating every active object, field, and relationship — before generating the migration manifest. The discovery output is a complete object inventory that becomes the basis for Odoo IrModel pre-creation before any data load begins.

  • Odoo import order is strict — parent records must precede children

    Odoo's relational model enforces foreign-key constraints at import time. res.partner (Company) must be created before res.partner (Contact), and res.partner must exist before crm.lead can reference it. Fireberry's flat export structure does not enforce this order. We sequence the import as: Companies (partner_type=company), Contacts (partner_type=contact), then Deals (crm.lead), then Activities (mail.activity, mail.message), then Custom Objects last. Any violated foreign-key reference causes the import to halt with a field-level error rather than silently orphaning records.

  • Fireberry workflow automations cannot be exported as reusable code

    Fireberry stores automations as trigger-action configurations that cannot be replayed in Odoo. We capture each rule's definition as a structured record during scoping and deliver a written workflow inventory for the customer's Odoo administrator to rebuild using Odoo Studio Automated Actions or server actions. This rebuild work is outside the data-migration scope and is scoped as a separate documentation deliverable.

  • Fireberry free-tier export caps can silently limit data visibility

    Fireberry's Personal free tier limits exports to 3 Projects and a subset of Components. Any migration plan pulling data from a Fireberry account on the free tier risks silent truncation. We check the customer's current record counts and active component usage against these thresholds during scoping. If the account is on the free tier and data volume exceeds the cap, we recommend upgrading to Small Team (300+ Components, $15/user/month) before migration begins so all objects and fields are exportable.

  • Odoo multi-company configurations require explicit company scoping

    If the destination Odoo instance uses Odoo Multi-Company mode, every imported record must be scoped to a company_id on the res.partner and crm.lead models. Fireberry does not have an equivalent multi-company concept. We extract company assignment data from Fireberry if present (e.g., team or owner metadata), or the customer defines the company assignment rule during scoping. Records imported without a company_id in a multi-company Odoo environment default to the base company, which may not be correct for all records.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Fireberry to Odoo CRM data migration

  1. Schema discovery and Odoo environment audit

    We enumerate the live Fireberry schema via API access: every standard object (Contact, Company, Deal, Pipeline, Activity), every active Component (custom object and field definitions), and every active workflow rule. We pair this with an Odoo environment audit: which apps are installed (CRM only vs CRM + Accounting, Inventory, Project), which Odoo edition is in use, and whether multi-company mode is active. The discovery output is a written migration manifest listing every object to migrate, every field to map, every custom Odoo model to pre-create, and every workflow to document for rebuild.

  2. Odoo custom model pre-creation and field mapping

    Before any data is moved, we create the Odoo custom model schema. This means creating IrModel records for each Fireberry custom Component, creating IrModelField definitions for every custom field (with correct ttype: char, float, selection, many2one, etc.), and creating crm.tag and crm.stage records to match Fireberry pipeline structures. Field mapping from Fireberry field names to Odoo field names is validated in a staging environment before production migration begins. Any Fireberry formula or computed fields are flagged as requiring Odoo computed field replacement.

  3. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into an Odoo test database (or Sandbox equivalent) using production-like data volumes. The customer's team reconciles record counts (Partners in, Deals in, Activities in), spot-checks 25-50 random records against the Fireberry source, and validates pipeline stage labels, tag assignments, and owner assignments. Schema corrections and mapping adjustments happen in the test environment before any production import is attempted. This step typically takes one to two weeks depending on data volume and correction scope.

  4. Owner and User provisioning

    We extract every distinct Fireberry Owner referenced on Contacts, Companies, Deals, and Activities and match by email against the Odoo destination's res.users table. Any Fireberry Owner without a matching Odoo User goes to a provisioning queue. The customer creates the missing Odoo Users (active or inactive depending on whether the original Fireberry user is still employed) before production migration resumes. Owner resolution is a hard prerequisite for proceeding past the Accounts/Companies import phase.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in strict record-dependency order: Companies (res.partner, company type), Contacts (res.partner, contact type), Product templates, Deals (crm.lead with partner_id resolved), Activities (mail.activity for planned, mail.message for historical), Custom Objects (using pre-created IrModel records), Attachments (ir.attachment with res_model and res_id linked), and Tags (crm.tag and res.partner.category). Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. Fireberry writes are frozen during the cutover window.

  6. Cutover, validation, and workflow rebuild handoff

    We run a final delta migration of any records modified in Fireberry during the migration window, then enable Odoo as the system of record. We deliver the workflow inventory document listing every active Fireberry automation rule with its trigger, conditions, and actions, mapped to an Odoo Studio Automated Action or server action equivalent. We support a one-week hypercare window for the customer to report reconciliation discrepancies. Workflow rebuilds, report rebuilds, and any Odoo Accounting or Inventory configuration are outside standard migration scope and are handled by the customer's Odoo administrator or a separate Odoo implementation engagement.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Fireberry

Source

Strengths

  • Lego-like modular architecture lets teams build custom objects and fields without forcing a rigid out-of-the-box schema.
  • Built-in call centre with click-to-dial, call logging, and softphone integrations reduces the need for a separate telephony tool.
  • Free tier with no expiration provides a workable entry point for small teams evaluating CRM fit before scaling.
  • Hebrew-language phone support and Israeli market presence make it a preferred option for teams needing local-language assistance.
  • Consolidates sales, marketing, and service into a single platform, reducing the integration overhead common with Salesforce-style stacks.

Weaknesses

  • No native customer portal — external clients cannot self-serve, requiring third-party workarounds for basic portal needs.
  • Reporting and custom analytics are limited compared to platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot, frustrating sales leadership needing multi-dimensional views.
  • API documentation is not publicly documented in the research sources, making programmatic migration planning harder without direct access to the vendor.
  • Advanced features carry a steeper learning curve that disproportionately affects non-technical team members on the sales or support side.
  • Limited third-party review depth — only 25 verified G2 reviews at the time of research — makes independent feature validation difficult for prospective migrators.
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Odoo CRM

Destination

Strengths

  • Modular open-source architecture lets teams start with CRM and add ERP apps as needs grow, all sharing one PostgreSQL database.
  • Free Community edition with no contact limits and full source code access means zero licensing cost for evaluation and small deployments.
  • Drag-and-drop Kanban pipeline with AI lead scoring gives a visual, prioritized view of the sales funnel without requiring custom configuration.
  • Native integrations with email, live chat, SMS, VoIP, WhatsApp, and social media feed all inbound leads into a single unified inbox.
  • Active Odoo Community Association (OCA) maintains dozens of community-maintained modules on GitHub for extended functionality.

Weaknesses

  • Gmail and email integration reliability is a recurring complaint — threads drop and conversations scatter across inboxes, disrupting sales team workflows.
  • Enterprise edition pricing stacks quickly: multiple apps at per-user rates ($25–$50/user/month) plus Odoo.sh hosting costs more than many SMBs anticipate.
  • Setup and configuration complexity increases significantly once custom fields, automation rules, and multiple installed modules are in play.
  • Odoo.sh trial databases run on a version (e.g., 18.3) that is not directly migratable to Odoo.sh, blocking the assisted migration path Odoo advertises.
  • Version upgrades between major Odoo releases (e.g., 17→18) frequently break custom module view definitions and XPath expressions, requiring manual remediation.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Fireberry and Odoo CRM.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Fireberry: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Fireberry doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Most Fireberry to Odoo CRM migrations land between four and six weeks for accounts under 15,000 contacts, 3,000 deals, and no active custom Components. Migrations with custom Components, multi-pipeline structures, large activity histories (over 200,000 records), or Odoo multi-company configurations move to eight to twelve weeks because of Odoo custom model pre-creation, pipeline reconstruction, and thread-resolution work during activity backfill. Discovery and schema design are typically two weeks regardless of size.

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