Odoo vs KEMTOVA ERP (2026): Real Estate & Property Management in Saudi Arabia
A ready-made property module priced per module — or a full platform that grows with you?
🔄 Updated October 17, 2026
If you are looking for real estate and property management software in Saudi Arabia, you have probably come across two options: KEMTOVA ERP by ESIS Soft, and Odoo with an implementation partner. Both are cloud systems that combine accounting, lease contracts and e-invoicing, but the philosophy differs: KEMTOVA is a ready-made product you subscribe to per module, while Odoo is an open-source platform shaped around the way you work.
We are an Odoo partner, so we held ourselves to two rules: every fact about KEMTOVA comes from its official website as published in October 2026 (links at the bottom), and we say clearly when KEMTOVA is the better choice.
Which is right for you?
Choose Odoo if...
- ✓ You are a developer or real estate investor that both sells and leases
- ✓ You need a CRM for rental and purchase enquiries from your website and ads
- ✓ You want a tenant portal where tenants see invoices and pay online
- ✓ You have special processes that need customization (contributions, reservations, off-plan sales)
- ✓ You want one system for property, staff, maintenance and purchasing
Choose Kemtova if...
- → You are a small property management office or leasing company
- → You only need leases, collections, accounting and ZATCA at the lowest license cost
- → You want to start within days with self-signup and a free trial
- → You rely heavily on cheques and distributing income to owners
15 criteria compared
| Criterion | Odoo + Softloomer | KEMTOVA ERP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| System type | Open-source ERP + a custom real estate layer | Ready-made cloud ERP with a “Real Estate Investment” module | Tie |
| Property & unit register | Projects, buildings, units with floor plans, amenities and documents | Properties and units (residential/commercial/office) with status, area and owner | Tie |
| Leases & billing | Scheduled instalments, automatic invoicing, annual increases, service charges | Scheduled payments, automatic invoicing, renewal and eviction | Tie |
| Collections & cheques | Payments, bank reconciliation, online payment | Cash and cheques with full cheque-cycle tracking | Kemtova ✓ |
| Owners & income distribution | Via analytic accounting; automatic distribution as a customization | Built in: owner shares and net income distribution | Kemtova ✓ |
| Unit sales & reservations | Sale contracts with instalments, reservations; contributions and off-plan as customization | Unit sales with e-invoicing | Odoo ✓ |
| CRM & enquiries | Mature CRM: from website form and ad to signed contract | CRM listed among the suite’s solutions | Odoo ✓ |
| Tenant portal | Odoo portal: invoices and online payment; portal users are free | Not mentioned on the real estate module page | Odoo ✓ |
| Maintenance | Maintenance requests linked to units and teams | Maintenance expenses per property and unit | Odoo ✓ |
| ZATCA Phase 2 | Built in (open-source Saudi module) | Built in — extra 21 SAR/user/month | Tie |
| Customization | Unlimited (Python) — and you own the code | Within what the product and vendor allow | Odoo ✓ |
| License & entry price | Community free, or Enterprise $32/user for all apps | From 50 SAR per concurrent user for real estate + 14-day trial | Kemtova ✓ |
| Time to start | Weeks (implementation, setup, data migration) | Days — self-signup | Kemtova ✓ |
| Hosting & data ownership | Cloud or your own server; backups in your hands | Cloud (SaaS) | Odoo ✓ |
| Ecosystem | Thousands of apps and hundreds of partners — no single-vendor lock-in | Single vendor | Odoo ✓ |
The Full Numbers
| Item | Odoo + Softloomer | KEMTOVA ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate license / user / month (annual) | Community: 0 — Enterprise Custom: $32 (≈ 120 SAR) for all apps | 50 SAR for the Real Estate Investment module only |
| ZATCA Phase 2 | Included | +21 SAR / user / month |
| HR & payroll | Included in Enterprise | +46 SAR / user / month |
| How users are counted | Per internal user (portal users free) | Per concurrent user (unlimited accounts) |
| 5 users — annual license | 0 (Community) or ≈ 7,200 SAR (Enterprise) | ≈ 4,260 SAR (real estate + ZATCA, before VAT) |
| Implementation & data migration | Scope-based — quote after a free session | Not published |
| Try before you buy | Live property management demo | 14-day free trial |
What KEMTOVA offers for real estate
According to its product page, KEMTOVA’s “Real Estate Investment” module covers a property and unit register with status, area and owner; lease contracts with scheduled payments, automatic invoicing, renewal and eviction; cash and cheque collections with cheque-cycle tracking; owners and distribution of net income by share; maintenance expenses per property and unit; a cost centre per property; and occupancy, collection and arrears reports — all posted to accounting automatically.
That is solid coverage for a property management office or leasing company that wants a ready Arabic system quickly. Its clearest strength is concurrent-user licensing: you create unlimited accounts and pay only for the number of people working in the system at the same moment.
What Odoo adds for real estate companies
Odoo is not only property software but a complete business platform: accounting, CRM, sales, purchasing, maintenance, website, e-signature, documents and HR on one database. On top of it we build the real estate layer: projects, buildings and units with floor plans; leases with instalments, automatic invoicing, annual increases and service charges; unit sale contracts with instalments; maintenance requests linked to units; an occupancy, collection and arrears dashboard; and Arabic lease contracts and tenant statements.
- A customer portal built into Odoo: tenants see their invoices and pay online, and portal users need no license.
- A real CRM that captures rental and purchase enquiries from your website and ads and follows them to a signed contract.
- Unlimited customization: we have built modules for real estate contributions, unit reservations and off-plan sales for clients in Saudi Arabia.
- Full ownership: run on Odoo Community with no license fees or on Enterprise, in the cloud or on your own server.
- A live property management demo (mall, residential tower, villas and offices) you can try yourself from our demo page.
Cost example: a property company with five users
KEMTOVA (annual billing, website prices before VAT): Real Estate Investment 50 SAR + ZATCA Phase 2 21 SAR = 71 SAR per concurrent user per month, about 4,260 SAR a year for five concurrent users. Add HR (46 SAR) or fixed assets (25 SAR) if you need them.
Odoo: Odoo Community has no license fee at all. On Enterprise (the Custom plan needed for custom modules), the official Saudi price is $32 per user per month on annual billing — about 7,200 SAR a year for five users — and it covers every Odoo app, not one module. In both cases add implementation, data migration and training, and for Odoo, hosting.
Bottom line on numbers: KEMTOVA is cheaper to license for a small team that needs only real estate and accounting. Odoo becomes better value as you need more modules (CRM, maintenance, website, HR), more users, or customization a ready-made product does not offer.
Who wins for Saudi market?
If you are a small property management office or leasing company that needs leases, collections, accounting and ZATCA quickly at the lowest license cost, KEMTOVA is a practical, sensible choice. If you are a developer or real estate investor that sells and leases, needs a sales CRM, a tenant portal, maintenance, a website and tailored reports, or expects to grow, Odoo with an implementation partner is the longer-lasting investment.
Questions about Odoo vs Kemtova
What is the main difference between Odoo and KEMTOVA for real estate?
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Which is cheaper: Odoo or KEMTOVA?
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Does Odoo support ZATCA for rent and unit sale invoices?
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Can we migrate from KEMTOVA to Odoo?
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Can we try Odoo real estate before signing?
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KEMTOVA is a serious Arabic product that suits anyone who wants a ready real estate and accounting system with clear per-module pricing. Odoo suits anyone who wants one platform to run property, sales, customers, maintenance and staff, shaped around how they work. Try both before you decide — starting with our property management demo.
Sources
Information about KEMTOVA comes from its official website as of 17 October 2026 and may change. If you spot something that needs correcting, tell us and we will update it.
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