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At a Glance
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Star Rating
(263)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Star Rating
(98)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Fishbowl Inventory excels in its Barcode support, particularly with Standard formatting rated at 9.0, while Zoho Inventory's barcode features are generally good but do not reach the same level of user satisfaction.
  • Reviewers mention that Zoho Inventory offers superior Customer Portal functionality, scoring 8.6 compared to Fishbowl's 5.7, making it a better choice for businesses that prioritize customer engagement and self-service options.
  • G2 users highlight that Fishbowl Inventory has a strong focus on Inventory Tracking, with a score of 8.5, while Zoho Inventory follows closely at 8.3, indicating both products are effective but Fishbowl has a slight edge in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Zoho Inventory shines in Procurement analytics, achieving a score of 8.6, which is significantly higher than Fishbowl's 6.2, suggesting that Zoho provides better insights for inventory purchasing decisions.
  • Reviewers mention that Fishbowl Inventory's Warehouse Slotting feature is rated lower at 6.5 compared to Zoho's 7.8, indicating that Zoho offers a more efficient solution for organizing warehouse space.
  • Users say that Zoho Inventory's Integrations with accounting software score 8.6, outperforming Fishbowl's 7.5, which is crucial for businesses looking for seamless financial management alongside inventory control.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Drive
Starting at $349.00
2 Users Per Month
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Zoho Inventory
Free Edition
$0.00
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Free Trial
Fishbowl Inventory
Free Trial is available
Zoho Inventory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
189
8.3
82
Ease of Use
7.7
192
8.6
85
Ease of Setup
6.9
130
8.0
51
Ease of Admin
7.8
128
8.7
46
Quality of Support
8.1
190
7.7
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
126
8.4
48
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
163
8.8
81
Features by Category
7.6
2,100
7.8
509
Multichannel inventory management
8.2
83
8.1
14
7.7
74
7.4
11
7.5
71
7.4
12
3PL inventory management
7.9
83
7.2
12
7.1
71
7.9
11
7.8
76
7.5
10
Inventory Management
8.5
94
8.3
16
8.1
91
7.7
14
8.3
87
8.0
14
7.4
83
7.8
13
7.7
88
7.2
12
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
136
8.8
49
7.7
126
8.1
48
|
Verified
7.6
127
7.8
44
|
Verified
6.8
120
8.0
42
|
Verified
7.4
118
8.1
41
|
Verified
6.6
102
7.6
13
6.7
111
7.3
13
6.8
100
7.6
35
|
Verified
7.5
124
8.5
42
|
Verified
7.4
135
7.6
43
|
Verified
7.0
1,756
7.9
458
Warehouse Definition
7.4
56
7.6
11
|
Verified
7.1
53
Feature Not Available
6.5
50
7.7
11
|
Verified
Logistics
6.1
46
7.3
10
|
Verified
7.8
56
8.3
11
|
Verified
7.9
56
8.2
11
|
Verified
Analytics
6.0
47
Feature Not Available
5.7
51
7.1
8
|
Verified
6.2
47
8.3
8
Inventory Management
5.7
44
8.5
8
|
Verified
7.6
51
7.2
10
|
Verified
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
136
8.8
49
7.7
126
8.1
48
|
Verified
7.6
127
7.8
44
|
Verified
6.8
120
8.0
42
|
Verified
7.4
118
8.1
41
|
Verified
6.6
102
7.6
13
6.7
111
7.3
13
6.8
100
7.6
35
|
Verified
7.5
124
8.5
42
|
Verified
7.4
135
7.6
43
|
Verified
8.0
175
Not enough data
Barcode support
8.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Design
8.1
20
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
150
Order Entry
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Order Tracking
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Inventory Management
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Customer Management
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Subscription Management
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory and Zoho Inventory are categorized as Inventory Control and Warehouse Management
Unique Categories
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory is categorized as Barcode
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory is categorized as Order Management and Multichannel Retail
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
81.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Wholesale
10.6%
Consumer Goods
9.1%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Food Production
5.1%
Other
61.4%
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Food & Beverages
9.7%
Retail
6.5%
Automotive
5.4%
Food Production
4.3%
Other
63.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DE
David E.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

It works. As advertised and better. Some companies embellish the quality and quantity of their features. Not Fishbowl. They do every they say and more. I really like that there are not bugs everywhere you turn. It is built so well. Like a database...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MM
Mitch M.
Verified User in Sporting Goods

Virtually everything. The user experience is exceptionally clunky. Implementation was (still is) a nightmare, features don't work, integrations are challenging and don't work properly, the system crashes regularly, and they are the most difficult company to...

Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Manufacturing

What I like best about ZOHO is how straightforward it is to set up the account. They provide several resources so I could be self sufficent, but anytime I needed a ZOHO specialists, it was easy to get a hold of someone and hop on a call to go over whatever...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Packaging and Containers

Zoho Inventory is not a Warehouse Management System as it lacks: #1) Inventory Tracking and Locations Scanning #2) Picking Module. Once an order is created within Zoho Inventory, the next step is to pack, but how can you pick and process item/s if you...

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Discussions
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory Discussions
What is Fishbowl Inventory system?
2 comments
BB
It is an Inventory Management System. You can enter product info. sales orders, BOM's, POs and run a myriad of reportsRead more
How does Fishbowl Inventory work?
2 comments
EP
Fishbowl is a functional materials management system. It allow you to purchase and inventory, parts for direct sale or assembly into higher level finished...Read more
How cheep are you? get far away from cheep solutions or you will ultimately pay the price
1 comment
Ian B.
IB
Thanks for your question. Fishbowl certainly isn't the least expensive of the inventory and order management solutions that are out there. I'm a firm...Read more
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory Discussions
When will Zoho Inventory have a Picking and Location Scanning Module?
1 comment
Alex S.
AS
You should try SKUSavvy - it has all the inventory tracking across multi-warehouses with the granule aisle/shelf/bay/bin detail using a visual warehouse...Read more
Is Zoho inventory free?
1 comment
Rahul S.
RS
Zoho is absolutely free for small businesses. Once your business grows and you are generating more than 50 sales orders per month, then only you need to...Read more
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