How to Install Odoo 17

Odoo 17 was a landmark release that introduced the new Owl-based frontend, a redesigned backend UI, and significant performance improvements. While Odoo 18 and 19 have since been released, Odoo 17 remains popular in production environments where teams have invested in version-specific customizations. This guide covers installing Odoo 17 with Docker or from source on Ubuntu.

System Requirements

Install with Docker

version: '3.8'
services:
  db:
image: postgres:15
environment:
  POSTGRES_USER: odoo
  POSTGRES_PASSWORD: odoo_secret
volumes:
  - pg-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
  odoo:
image: odoo:17
depends_on:
  - db
ports:
  - "8069:8069"
environment:
  HOST: db
  USER: odoo
  PASSWORD: odoo_secret
volumes:
  - odoo-data:/var/lib/odoo
  - ./addons:/mnt/extra-addons
volumes:
  pg-data:
  odoo-data:

docker compose up -d

Install from Source

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y python3.10 python3.10-venv python3.10-dev \
  libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev build-essential \
  libpq-dev libjpeg8-dev node-less npm git postgresql

git clone --depth 1 --branch 17.0 https://github.com/odoo/odoo.git /opt/odoo17
cd /opt/odoo17
python3.10 -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

What Made Odoo 17 Special

• New Owl frontend: Complete rewrite from jQuery/Backbone to Owl component framework — significantly faster UI
• Redesigned backend: Modern flat design, improved navigation, responsive layout
• New POS: Point of Sale rewritten entirely in Owl for better performance and offline support
• Improved Accounting: New reconciliation widget, better bank synchronization
• WhatsApp Integration: Native WhatsApp messaging from CRM, Sales, and Helpdesk

Should You Still Install Odoo 17?

If you have existing custom modules built for Odoo 17, it makes sense to stay on this version until you are ready to invest in migration. For new projects, consider Odoo 19 instead. DeployMonkey supports all versions from 14 to 19, so you can deploy Odoo 17 today and upgrade later when ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Odoo 17 still maintained?

Odoo 17 receives critical security patches. However, new features and major bug fixes are focused on Odoo 18 and 19. OCA community modules are still maintained for version 17.

Can I upgrade from Odoo 17 to 18 or 19?

Yes. You can upgrade incrementally (17 to 18, then 18 to 19) or directly from 17 to 19 using Odoo's migration tools. See our 17 to 18 upgrade guide.

What Python version does Odoo 17 need?

Odoo 17 requires Python 3.10 or 3.11. Python 3.12+ may work but is not officially supported for this version.