🇩🇿 Comparison updated on 10/10/2026

The Odoo alternative
built for Algeria

The short answer

For an Algerian SME, Almawarid is the Odoo alternative built for Algeria: invoicing compliant with Executive Decree 05-468, 19 % and 9 % VAT, stamp duty, payroll with CNAS and IRG, an Arabic and French interface, an annual subscription in dinars with no per-user fee, and data hosted in Algeria. Onboarding is done with an advisor from the publisher — a demo on your trade and import of your Excel or CSV files — online or on a Windows computer that works without Internet.

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A demo, a trial version activated by an advisor and set-up workshops, with no commitment.

Almawarid and Odoo, criterion by criterion

CriterionAlmawaridOdoo
Pricing modelAnnual subscription in Algerian dinars, tax included, by headcount tier — no per-user fee.Per user and per month (Standard and Custom plans, prices shown in US dollars when we consulted the page); « One App Free » plan for a single app. Implementation not included.
Algerian complianceBuilt in: invoices under Executive Decree 05-468 (NIF, NIS, RC, AI), 19 % and 9 % VAT, stamp duty, payroll with CNAS and IRG, leave under Law 90-11.Algeria is listed among Odoo 19 fiscal localizations; additional Algerian modules published by third parties (e.g. « Timbre fiscal », Odoo 18).
Article 51 bis CTCA (2027)Invoices locked 48 h after sending or payment and sealed with a chained fingerprint; tax inspection export under Settings › Tax & compliance.Not mentioned on the pages consulted.
ArabicInterface in Arabic and French, chosen by each user; employment contracts and HR certificates in both languages.Additional languages can be installed in the database (Odoo documentation).
Getting startedAccount created in minutes, demo data for your trade (over 100 trades), Excel/CSV import, data migration by the team.Implementation and expert services not included: Success Packs under 50 employees, a partner above.
Working offlineDesktop edition for Windows 10/11: installed on the computer, it works without Internet.On-premise hosting with the Custom plan.
SupportTeam in Algeria, in French and Arabic: WhatsApp, phone, set-up workshops.By e-mail, Monday to Friday 24 hours a day, in English, French, Spanish or Dutch.
Data hostingData hosted in Algeria (Law 18-07) — or on your own computer with the Desktop edition.Odoo Online: Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Northern Asia, Oceania regions (Odoo Cloud SLA).
Almawarid pricing — Annual subscription in Algerian dinars, tax included, by headcount tier — no per-user fee.
Odoo sources consulted on 10/10/2026 : Odoo — pricing-plan · Odoo Cloud — SLA · Odoo 19 — fiscal localizations · Odoo 19 — languages · Odoo 19 — export / import data · Odoo Apps Store — « Timbre fiscal » (OPENNEXT Technology)
Information about Odoo comes only from the public pages listed, consulted on 10/10/2026; it may have changed since. Please check it with the vendor or its partner.

What an Algerian SME checks before choosing

  • Are invoices compliant with Decree 05-468 out of the box: NIF, NIS, RC, AI, VAT, stamp duty?
  • Does payroll compute Algerian CNAS and IRG without custom development?
  • Is the software ready for article 51 bis of the CTCA (inalterability, retention, archiving) on 1 January 2027?
  • Is the price in dinars, and is implementation included?
  • Are the screens available in Arabic for the whole team?
  • Where is the data hosted, with regard to Law 18-07?
  • Who answers, in Algeria and in your language, when an invoice has to go out?

Why Algerian SMEs choose Almawarid

Compliant from day one

Invoices under Executive Decree 05-468 with NIF, NIS, RC and AI, 19 % and 9 % VAT, stamp duty, payroll with CNAS and IRG: nothing to configure, no add-on module, no integrator.

Ready for article 51 bis

48-hour lock, SHA-256 seal chained from invoice to invoice, change log, per-employee access rights, a tax inspection export readable without Almawarid, and the publisher's certificate on request.

Priced in dinars

One annual subscription, tax included, chosen by headcount, with no per-user fee: the whole team works in the software.

In Arabic and French

Each user picks a language; Arabic screens are displayed right to left.

Online or on the computer

Web browser, Android app, and a Desktop edition for Windows that works without Internet.

Software for each trade

Over 30 modules: point of sale, inventory, purchasing, CRM, payroll, construction sites, fuel stations, wholesale markets, manufacturing, hotels, training…

A team right here

Published in Oran, Algeria, by Lamacta Technologies: demo, onboarding and support in French and Arabic.

Moving from Odoo

Your current software stays untouched during the switch: you bring your data over, you check it, then you switch.

1

Export your lists

In Odoo, open the list view, select the records, then Action › Export, in CSV format (Odoo documentation): customers, suppliers, products, and invoices if you want the history.

2

Import them in a few clicks

Almawarid's import wizard reads Excel (.xlsx) and CSV files, recognises column headers in French, English and Arabic, lets you map each column and offers a downloadable Excel template — for customers, suppliers and products.

3

Bring over your invoicing history

Invoices, pro forma invoices, quotes and delivery notes can be bulk-imported from Excel or CSV (Entreprise plan): lines are grouped by document number and each customer is matched by tax ID (NIF), phone, e-mail or name.

4

Record purchases without retyping

Drop a supplier invoice or delivery note as a PDF: the wizard reads its lines and prepares the purchase; nothing is saved until you confirm.

5

Or let the team do it

Send your exports (Excel, CSV, PDF) by WhatsApp or e-mail: the team brings over customers, products, suppliers and employees, then checks the totals with you before go-live.

Which businesses it fits

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Retail, distribution, wholesale

Touchscreen point of sale, inventory, purchasing, delivery notes and compliant invoices, on computer, tablet or phone.

Point of sale (FR) →Inventory (FR) →
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Construction

Daily site report from the site manager, materials issued to the site, subcontractors paid by measured work, progress billing and retention.

Construction sites (FR) →
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Manufacturing

Bills of materials, production orders and planning, consumption issued from stock, cost price.

Production (FR) →
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Specialised trades

Fuel stations, wholesale markets, hotels, training centres, fleets: trade modules on the same invoicing and payroll core.

Fuel station (FR) →All modules (FR) →
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Any business with employees

Payslips with CNAS and IRG, time tracking, leave, employment contracts: Algerian payroll built in.

Payroll (FR) →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Odoo alternative for an SME in Algeria?

Almawarid is Algerian business software that includes 05-468 invoicing, VAT, stamp duty, CNAS and IRG payroll and Arabic, with an annual subscription in dinars and no per-user fee, data hosted in Algeria and local support in French and Arabic.

Can we bring our Odoo data into Almawarid?

Yes. Odoo exports its lists as CSV (Odoo documentation); Almawarid's import wizard reads these files, maps the columns and creates customers, suppliers and products. The team can also do the migration for you.

Is Almawarid ready for article 51 bis of the CTCA?

Yes. Invoices and credit notes are locked 48 hours after they are first marked « Sent » or « Paid », then sealed with a SHA-256 fingerprint chained to the previous document: any change or deletion made outside the application shows. The Settings › Tax & compliance section produces the tax inspection export (Excel, CSV, change log, fingerprint manifest) and lets you request the publisher's certificate.

Can we work without Internet?

Yes, with the Desktop edition for Windows 10 and 11: the software is installed on the computer and works offline. Its licence follows the company's subscription.

How long does it take to get started?

The account is created in minutes. An advisor runs the demo on your trade, activates the trial version during the demo and helps you import your Excel or CSV files; the team can also migrate your data from your exports.

How much does Almawarid cost?

An annual subscription in Algerian dinars, tax included, chosen by headcount, with no per-user fee. The plans are shown on the Pricing page, and an advisor gives you the price of your tier on WhatsApp.

See Almawarid on your own trade

Support in Algeria · French and Arabic · Data hosted in Algeria

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