Money · Independent · 21 Oct 2026

OCA/payroll

Odoo modules for payroll management

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OCA payroll: Odoo payroll modules. Manages employee salary records inside Odoo.

In simple English

This tool adds payroll management to Odoo (an open-source business management software). It helps you calculate salaries and keep employee payment records. You need a running Odoo server to use it. It is free to download and use under an open-source licence. You will need technical knowledge to install and configure it.

What it is

A collection of add-on modules for Odoo focused on payroll management. It extends the core business platform with employee payment features.

What it is good for

Solo builders and small businesses using Odoo who need to manage staff salaries and payroll records without paying for commercial software.

Stars124
LicenceAGPL-3.0
LatestNo tagged releasechecked 21 Oct 2026
Last code change2026-10-05
Written inPython
Setup effort
4 / 5
Payoff
3 / 5
Good
  • Adds payroll management to Odoo.
  • Open-source and free to use.
  • Maintained by the active Odoo Community Association.
Watch for
  • Requires a working Odoo installation to run.
  • Setup requires technical knowledge of Python and Odoo.
  • Individual modules may have different licences.
Replaces

manual payroll spreadsheets

Works well with

Odoo

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How to get it

Download the modules and place them in your Odoo addons path, then install them through your Odoo database manager.

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