ODOO DEEP DIVE
3 methods for Odoo
API integration
1. RPC API
⚡ Efficient for quick interactions with
full system access
🔧 No extra setup required
🧩 Less structured than standard APIs
🏗️ Best for internal use and
performance-focused tasks
2. REST API
🌐 Standardised and widely supported
across tools
📦 Clear data types make systems
easier to manage
🧪 Easier to test and document
📱 Best for web, mobile, and third-
party integrations
3. Queued Middleware
📬 Works asynchronously, no waiting on
responses
📊 Handles large data loads reliably
🛡️ Scales well and survives system
outages
📦 Best for reporting, syncing, or bulk
operations
Best Odoo API method?
You don’t need to pick just one! Mix
methods to fit your use case:
⚙️ RPC API for backend logic
🌐 REST API for public systems
📦 Queued Middleware for heavy
lifting
Odoo connects to anything
with the right API
Learn how to choose REST, RPC, or queues and
get the right Odoo API setup for your use case
in our full article
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