hi all ! hi-jacking this thread, as I cannot create one yet :) 

just checking Odoo out, like what I see so far ! 

I like to self-host, so was excited to see that this option exists, and will stick with that for now 

but for the future - wanted to get some real experiences, who transitioned their on-prem to either Online version, or even Odoo sh one

is it as easy as backup/restore of your DB if versions match? Or is there more to it? (I am guessing there is!) 

Yes, it's possible to run Odoo 17 in a hybrid setup where you have an on-premise instance for basic functions and an online instance for e-commerce and support. This configuration can be achieved using Odoo's built-in multi-database synchronization capabilities or by leveraging third-party connectors.

You would typically:

1. Run your primary operations (inventory, accounting, CRM, etc.) on your on-premise server.
2. Set up e-commerce and customer support modules on the online instance.
3. Use synchronization tools (like Odoo's own connectors or custom APIs) to keep data consistent across both environments.

This setup allows you to maintain control over your core operations while benefiting from the scalability and accessibility of the cloud for customer-facing functions.