The native approach usually wins when you want a more closed, tightly integrated experience that is aligned with the local market and backed by direct support from the team that maintains the module. OCA tends to make sense when the use case is more standard and the company is comfortable working on an open-source base with AGPL customizations.
When a native module usually wins
- You need a more polished experience for your local operations.
- You want direct support from the module's maker.
- You don't want to spread technical responsibility too thin.
When OCA usually wins
- The functional case is already well covered.
- Your project already works comfortably with OCA.
- You value full code transparency and flexibility.
Useful links
Correos Express OdooSee the article on the native approachCorreos Express OCASee the article on the OCA approachNative vs OCAGeneral architecture comparison
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