CRM migration

Migrate from Sharpspring to Odoo CRM

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

Sharpspring logo

Sharpspring

Source

Odoo CRM

Destination

Odoo CRM logo

Compatibility

87%

13 of 15

objects map 1:1 between Sharpspring and Odoo CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–72 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

SharpSpring and Odoo CRM represent fundamentally different architectural philosophies. SharpSpring positions as a dual-track marketing-automation-plus-CRM where leads flow through separate contact, company, and deal objects before routing into campaign-based automation workflows. Odoo CRM collapses the contact-and-company model into a single res.partner object and uses the crm.lead model for both raw leads and sales opportunities, distinguished by a type field rather than separate object types. The migration challenge centers on collapsing SharpSpring's N:N contact-to-company associations into Odoo's single-partner model, translating SharpSpring deal stages into Odoo's crm.stage pipeline configuration, and preserving SharpSpring's behavioral tracking data (visitorID, lead scoring) as custom fields since Odoo's native geo-IP detection and predictive scoring operate differently. We execute the migration via Odoo's XML-RPC API using batch writes against res.partner and crm.lead, preserving original create_date values as custom datetime fields and resolving SharpSpring owner assignments against Odoo user records by email match. Workflows, email templates, landing pages, and campaign logic do not migrate — FlitStack delivers a workflow audit export that your Odoo administrator uses to rebuild automation rules in Odoo's Action server and server actions. Data integrity validation runs against Odoo's PostgreSQL backend before the delta-pickup window closes.

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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Sharpspring

What's pushing teams away

  • Automation workflows cannot be exported and must be fully rebuilt manually in the destination, making migration time-intensive for mature accounts.
  • Occasional performance freezes and bugs in the visual workflow builder frustrate power users managing complex automation logic.
  • Steep learning curve for complex automation setups, particularly for teams without a dedicated admin resource to manage the platform.
  • Per-contact pricing becomes expensive at scale, pushing growing agencies toward flat-rate alternatives like GoHighLevel.
  • Limited advanced analytics compared to enterprise platforms, driving mid-market firms toward HubSpot or Marketo.

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 Sharpspring objects map to Odoo CRM

Each row shows how a Sharpspring 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.

Sharpspring

Contact

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.partner

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring Contacts map to res.partner records with partner_type='contact'. The email field maps directly; phone, mobile, and title fields translate to Odoo's phone, mobile, and title fields. SharpSpring contacts without an associated company create res.partner records with company_id=false. We preserve the SharpSpring contact's original create_date as partner__create_date__migration__ on a custom datetime field.

Sharpspring

Company

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.partner

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring Companies map to res.partner records with partner_type='company'. Company name maps to the 'name' field; domain/website maps to website; industry, employee count, and annual revenue map to industry_id, employee_count, and revenue fields respectively. Odoo automatically generates child contact partners for employees when the company partner is created.

Sharpspring

Contact-Company Association

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.partner / company_id

many:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring N:N contact-to-company associations require pre-processing. We designate one primary company per contact (most-recently-modified by default, configurable) as the company_id lookup. Secondary company associations are preserved as partner category tags or as a custom 'additional_companies' text field listing related company names and SharpSpring IDs.

Sharpspring

Deal

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.lead

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring Deals map to crm.lead records with type='opportunity'. Deal name becomes crm.lead name; amount maps to expected_revenue; expected_close_date maps to date_deadline. The SharpSpring deal owner resolves against Odoo users by email match; unmatched owners are assigned to a migration fallback user flagged in the audit log.

Sharpspring

Deal Pipeline

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.stage + crm.team

1:1
Fully supported

Each SharpSpring pipeline becomes a named crm.team in Odoo, with its own set of crm.stage records. Stage names map value-by-value; stage probability and forecast category are re-applied from Odoo's stage configuration. We deliver a stage-mapping CSV before the migration runs so your Odoo admin can pre-create the stage records with correct probability and kanban color values.

Sharpspring

Lifecycle Stage

maps to

Odoo CRM

Custom field on crm.lead

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring lifecycle_stage (Subscriber, Lead, MQL, SQL, Customer, Evangelist) has no native Odoo equivalent — Odoo uses the lead/opportunity type split. We create a custom selection field 'x_sharpspring_lifecycle_stage' on crm.lead and migrate the final lifecycle value. Original stage-change timestamps migrate as custom datetime fields for reporting continuity.

Sharpspring

Lead Score

maps to

Odoo CRM

Custom field on crm.lead

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring's numerical lead score migrates to 'x_sharpspring_lead_score' (integer field) on crm.lead. Note that Odoo's native predictive lead scoring operates on historical conversion data and will recalculate scores post-migration — the SharpSpring score is preserved as a reference field for comparison during the reconciliation period.

Sharpspring

VisitorID / Behavioral Data

maps to

Odoo CRM

Custom fields on crm.lead

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring VisitorID and associated behavioral data (tracked pages, anonymous visitor records) migrate as custom fields on crm.lead: x_sharpspring_visitor_id (char), x_sharpspring_tracked_pages (text), x_sharpspring_first_visit_date (datetime). Odoo's geo-IP detection runs on new inbound leads after go-live — historical visitor records cannot be retroactively matched to Odoo's tracking.

Sharpspring

Email Activity

maps to

Odoo CRM

mail.message

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring email open/click events and sent email records attach to the crm.lead as mail.message records with message_type='email'. Original timestamps and SharpSpring campaign names are preserved in the message body. Email templates do not migrate — we export the template list as a JSON file for manual rebuild in Odoo Email Marketing.

Sharpspring

Call / Meeting Activity

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.phonecall / calendar.event

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring logged calls map to crm.phonecall records linked to the crm.lead. SharpSpring meetings (with start/end times and attendees) map to calendar.event records in Odoo. Original owner resolved by email match against Odoo users; duration fields normalized to Odoo's decimal-hour format.

Sharpspring

Note / Social Note

maps to

Odoo CRM

mail.message

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring social notes (internal comments on records) migrate as mail.message records with message_type='comment' on the corresponding crm.lead. Rich-text formatting is preserved as HTML; plain-text fallback is applied where rendering is unsupported. Author attribution resolves by email match to Odoo users.

Sharpspring

Form Submissions

maps to

Odoo CRM

crm.lead (source data) + custom fields

many:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring form submission data (form name, field values, submission timestamp) migrates as part of the crm.lead record. The form name is stored as x_sharpspring_form_name; field values are preserved in a custom text field x_sharpspring_form_fields as a JSON string. Landing pages and form builder configurations do not migrate — these are rebuilt in Odoo Website or Odoo Marketing.

Sharpspring

Campaign

maps to

Odoo CRM

Custom field + crm.tag

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring Campaigns (marketing campaign containers for emails and automation) have no direct Odoo CRM equivalent. Campaign names migrate as crm.tag records for association; campaign membership is preserved as x_sharpspring_campaign on crm.lead. The campaign's automation logic (workflows, sequences) is exported as a JSON blueprint and must be rebuilt in Odoo's Action Server or Odoo Marketing.

Sharpspring

Custom Object

maps to

Odoo CRM

Custom model or res.partner extension

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring Enterprise custom objects map to Odoo custom models created via a custom module. Relationships between custom objects and standard objects (contacts, deals) require junction table creation. We deliver the Odoo model definition (Python + XML) as part of the migration package so your Odoo developer can review and install it before the full migration runs.

Sharpspring

SharpSpring User / Owner

maps to

Odoo CRM

res.users

1:1
Fully supported

SharpSpring users (assigned as deal owners, workflow executors) resolve against Odoo res.users by email match. Unmatched users are flagged in the pre-migration audit with a fallback assignment to a designated Odoo admin user. Active/inactive status is preserved; inactive SharpSpring users are created as Odoo users with active=false.

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.

Sharpspring logo

Sharpspring gotchas

High

Visual Workflows cannot be exported

High

VisitorID tracking data is platform-locked

High

Landing pages lack any export mechanism

Medium

Custom fields must be pre-created in the destination

Medium

Dynamic list logic does not carry over

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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

  • N:N Contact-Company Associations Collapse to Primary Company

    SharpSpring allows a contact to belong to multiple companies simultaneously — a standard pattern for consultants or board members tracked under multiple organizations. Odoo CRM's res.partner model has a single company_id field per contact; multi-company relationships require either partner categories, a custom many2many field, or manual linking post-migration. We resolve this by designating the most-recently-modified company association as the primary company_id and storing remaining company IDs in a custom text field x_sharpspring_additional_companies as a comma-separated list of SharpSpring company IDs. This preserves the relationship data without orphaning any records, but your team should audit these after go-live to confirm the designation rule matches your business logic.

  • Lifecycle Stage Has No Native Odoo Equivalent — Custom Field Required

    SharpSpring's lifecycle_stage property (Subscriber, Lead, MQL, SQL, Customer, Evangelist) drives both CRM segmentation and marketing automation routing. Odoo CRM has no native equivalent field — it uses the lead/opportunity type split plus stage configuration for sales-driven progression, but the marketing-side lifecycle concept doesn't translate 1:1. We create a custom selection field x_sharpspring_lifecycle_stage on crm.lead and migrate the final lifecycle value as of migration date. The marketing-automation consequence is that your Odoo admin must rebuild lifecycle-based routing logic using Odoo's Action Server or Odoo Marketing's lead scoring rules. Historical stage-transition timestamps are preserved as custom datetime fields for reporting continuity.

  • Workflows and Sequences Cannot Migrate — Manual Rebuild Required

    SharpSpring visual workflow rules (branching automation triggered by form fills, email opens, deal stage changes, and scoring actions) are defined in SharpSpring's workflow engine and do not have an Odoo equivalent at the data layer. The migration carries data only. We deliver a workflow audit export — a JSON file listing every SharpSpring workflow with its trigger conditions, branching logic, and action sequence — that your Odoo administrator uses to rebuild equivalent automation rules in Odoo's Action Server (server actions, automated actions, and action server rules in Odoo 16+). Email templates, landing pages, and form builder configurations are listed in the export but not converted — those require manual rebuild in Odoo Website and Odoo Email Marketing.

  • Odoo API Access Requires Custom Plan — Enterprise Feature for XML-RPC

    Odoo's External API (XML-RPC / JSON-RPC) requires an Odoo Custom plan ($37.40/user/month annually) in the current pricing structure. The Community plan includes API access but Odoo S.A. officially restricts production API usage to paid plans. If your migration scope requires the XML-RPC bulk-write path for high-volume record ingestion, your Odoo instance must be on the Custom plan or higher. We validate the API access tier during the pre-migration audit and flag the requirement before the full migration run. Odoo.sh Cloud subscriptions include API access as part of the hosted plan; self-hosted Community instances require a paid plan for production API use.

  • SharpSpring VisitorID Behavioral History Cannot Retroactively Feed Odoo Tracking

    SharpSpring's VisitorID module tracks anonymous website visitors, assigns internal IDs, and links behavioral events (page views, email link clicks, form impressions) to contact records after form submission. Odoo CRM has geo-IP detection for incoming leads and native website visitor tracking via Odoo Website, but these operate prospectively — Odoo cannot retroactively associate SharpSpring's historical visitor IDs with its own tracking records. We migrate the SharpSpring visitor ID, tracked page list, and first-visit date as custom fields on crm.lead so the data is available for reference and manual matching, but Odoo's analytics will only reflect visitor behavior tracked after go-live.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Sharpspring to Odoo CRM data migration

  1. Pre-Migration Audit and Schema Setup

    We begin with a scoped read of your SharpSpring account to enumerate all object types, custom fields, pipeline configurations, user accounts, and workflow definitions. Simultaneously, we assess your Odoo instance (or set one up on Odoo.sh/Community) for the target version and installed apps. We deliver a schema setup plan: a list of custom fields to create in Odoo via Studio or custom module, crm.team and crm.stage records to pre-configure with correct probability and kanban colors, and a stage-mapping CSV that your Odoo admin approves before the migration run. No data moves until the Odoo schema is ready to receive it.

  2. Data Cleansing and Pre-Processing

    SharpSpring's N:N contact-to-company associations are pre-processed into a primary-company designation using your chosen rule (most-recently-modified company or a specified primary). Duplicate contacts identified by email are flagged for your team to decide on merge or keep. Custom field values that don't match Odoo field types (e.g., SharpSpring multi-select pick-lists) are transformed to JSON strings or mapped to Odoo many2many tags. The SharpSpring owner roster is reconciled against your Odoo user list by email; unmatched owners are assigned to a fallback user and flagged in the audit log.

  3. Sample Migration with Field-Level Diff

    A representative slice — typically 100–500 records spanning contacts, companies, deals, and activities — migrates first against your live Odoo instance. We generate a field-level diff comparing each source record against its destination counterpart, verifying that SharpSpring field values landed correctly in Odoo fields, custom fields, and relationship lookups. Your team reviews the diff output to confirm lifecycle stage mapping, primary company resolution, and pipeline-to-stage routing before we commit to the full run. Sample migration findings may require schema adjustments — we iterate until the diff is clean.

  4. Full Data Migration with Delta Pickup

    The full migration runs in sequenced batches: res.partner records (companies first, then contacts) followed by crm.lead opportunities, then activity records (mail.message, crm.phonecall, calendar.event) in dependency order. Odoo's XML-RPC API handles batch writes using FlitStack's parallelization engine, respecting rate limits and handling foreign-key resolution between batches. During the migration, your SharpSpring account remains fully operational — we use scoped read access only. After the initial migration window closes, a delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours) captures records created or modified in SharpSpring during the cutover period.

  5. Validation, Audit Log, and Rollback

    Post-migration validation runs against Odoo's PostgreSQL backend, cross-checking record counts, foreign-key integrity, custom field population rates, and date-field continuity. We deliver an audit log CSV listing every migrated record with its SharpSpring ID, Odoo ID, migration timestamp, and any errors encountered. If reconciliation identifies discrepancies above your defined threshold, one-click rollback reverts the Odoo instance to its pre-migration state using the pre-migration backup. The rollback window stays open until your team confirms the data is reconcilable.

  6. Workflow Export and Post-Migration Support

    We deliver the workflow audit export as a structured JSON file listing every SharpSpring workflow with trigger conditions, branch logic, action sequences, and associated email templates. Your Odoo administrator uses this as a rebuild reference for Odoo's Action Server. We offer a post-migration support window (typically 5 business days) to address any data discrepancies discovered after go-live, answer mapping questions, and assist with Odoo configuration adjustments that surface as a result of the migrated data.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Sharpspring

Source

Strengths

  • Unlimited user pricing on all plans, unlike per-seat competitors, making it cost-effective for large teams.
  • All-in-one platform combining CRM, email, forms, landing pages, and automation without tool integration overhead.
  • VisitorID anonymous visitor tracking identifies company names from IP visits before form submission.
  • White-label and multi-client agency dashboard support built natively into the platform.
  • Transparent contact-volume-based pricing with all features included on every tier.

Weaknesses

  • No API-based or bulk export mechanism for automation workflows, requiring full manual rebuild in the destination.
  • Landing pages cannot be exported; content must be manually recreated in the target platform.
  • VisitorID anonymous visitor data is platform-locked and does not migrate to any destination.
  • Custom fields require manual pre-creation in the destination before contact import can proceed.
  • Visual workflow builder has reported performance issues and freezes during complex automation management.
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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 Sharpspring 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

    Sharpspring: Not publicly documented; specific quota limits are not published on SharpSpring's developer documentation.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

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FAQ

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Most SharpSpring-to-Odoo migrations complete in 48–72 hours of clock time for accounts with fewer than 50,000 records across contacts, companies, and deals. Larger setups exceeding 500,000 records, multiple pipelines, or extensive custom objects extend to 5–7 days. The longest single step is typically the pre-migration schema setup in Odoo — creating crm.team records, crm.stage configuration, and custom fields via Studio or a custom module — which your Odoo admin completes before data movement begins. The delta-pickup window adds another 24–48 hours after the full migration run but does not block your team from working in SharpSpring during that window.

Adjacent paths

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