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Compare Cin7 Core and Fishbowl Inventory 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $349.00 3 Users Per Month
Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month
Cin7 Core
Star Rating
(305)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $349.00 3 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansFishbowl Inventory
Star Rating
(268)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cin7 Core excels in Warehouse Inventory Transfer with a score of 7.8, while Fishbowl Inventory received a higher score of 8.2, indicating that Fishbowl may offer more robust features in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Cin7 Core's Barcode support is impressive, particularly in Standard formatting with a score of 9.0, which is higher than Fishbowl's offerings, suggesting a more versatile barcode management system.
- G2 users highlight that Cin7 Core has a better score in Order Fulfillment at 8.3 compared to Fishbowl's 8.0, indicating that users may find Cin7 Core more efficient for managing their order processes.
- Users on G2 report that Fishbowl Inventory shines in 3PL inventory tracking with a score of 7.8, outperforming Cin7 Core's 7.2, which may be crucial for businesses relying on third-party logistics.
- Reviewers mention that Cin7 Core's Product Master feature scores 7.9, while Fishbowl's is higher at 8.3, suggesting that Fishbowl may provide better tools for managing product information.
- Users say that both platforms have a centralized inventory database with equal scores of 8.4, but Cin7 Core's Inventory Level Dashboards at 8.0 are rated higher than Fishbowl's 7.7, indicating a potentially better user experience for inventory management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cin7 Core
Standard
Starting at $349.00
3 Users Per Month
Multi-channel orders, inventory, purchasing, packing, shipping, integrations, and reporting all in one system for multi-channel product sellers.
- Accounting Integrations
- Standard Warehouse Management
- Standard Manufacturing
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Drive
Starting at $349.00
2 Users Per Month
Our cloud-based, inventory and warehousing software solution, accessible from anywhere
- Cloud-based Inventory & warehousing
- Starting at 2 Full Access Users
- Hosting
Free Trial
Cin7 Core
Free Trial is available
Fishbowl Inventory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
280
7.6
194
Ease of Use
7.7
284
7.7
197
Ease of Setup
7.1
194
6.9
131
Ease of Admin
7.7
159
7.8
129
Quality of Support
8.2
281
8.1
195
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
163
7.8
127
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
278
7.0
168
Features by Category
Accounting
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
7.0
19
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
7.2
19
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
7.7
19
Not enough data
Back Office
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
6.5
16
Not enough data
6.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
6.1
15
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
Front Office
6.8
15
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
6.5
14
Not enough data
6.6
16
Not enough data
7.7
16
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
Logistics
7.8
17
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
16
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
Platform
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
Production
7.4
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
7.7
197
8.2
83
7.5
187
7.7
74
7.4
180
7.5
71
3PL inventory management
7.3
182
7.9
83
7.0
179
7.1
71
7.2
174
7.8
76
Inventory Management
8.2
200
8.5
94
7.9
190
8.1
91
7.9
185
8.3
87
7.3
181
7.4
83
7.7
194
7.7
88
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.3
225
8.4
137
7.9
225
7.7
126
7.8
226
7.6
127
7.4
218
6.8
120
7.0
217
7.4
118
7.1
199
6.6
102
7.1
205
6.7
111
7.4
210
6.8
100
7.6
211
7.5
124
7.9
219
7.4
135
Warehouse Definition
8.1
115
7.4
56
7.9
116
7.1
53
7.5
112
6.5
50
Logistics
7.1
108
6.1
46
8.0
114
7.8
56
8.1
116
7.9
56
Analytics
7.4
112
6.0
47
7.4
113
5.7
51
7.2
113
6.2
47
Inventory Management
7.2
111
5.7
44
7.4
107
7.6
51
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.3
225
8.4
137
7.9
225
7.7
126
7.8
226
7.6
127
7.4
218
6.8
120
7.0
217
7.4
118
7.1
199
6.6
102
7.1
205
6.7
111
7.4
210
6.8
100
7.6
211
7.5
124
7.9
219
7.4
135
Barcode support
Not enough data
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
Design
Not enough data
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
Order Entry
8.0
115
Not enough data
7.7
116
Not enough data
7.5
118
Not enough data
Order Tracking
7.5
118
Not enough data
7.6
119
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.1
117
Not enough data
7.6
117
Not enough data
7.4
114
Not enough data
Customer Management
8.4
118
Not enough data
8.0
115
Not enough data
7.6
113
Not enough data
Subscription Management
7.4
113
Not enough data
7.0
110
Not enough data
7.6
114
Not enough data
7.2
109
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
7.9
60
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Inventory
8.1
60
Not enough data
7.6
58
Not enough data
7.2
59
Not enough data
Platform
7.2
54
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
7.3
58
Not enough data
Processing
7.6
57
Not enough data
8.0
57
Not enough data
7.2
54
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cin7 Core and Fishbowl Inventory are categorized as Inventory Control and Warehouse Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cin7 Core
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Fishbowl Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
21.9%
Wholesale
12.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Food & Beverages
6.6%
Consumer Goods
5.3%
Other
47.2%
Wholesale
10.4%
Consumer Goods
8.9%
Retail
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Food Production
5.8%
Other
61.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cin7 Core
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Kenny and the onboarding team were very helpful. They were able to rush us through set up and made understanding a new system very easy. We made the switch to be able to track inventory with serial numbers that we previously could not do with QuickBooks. We...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Cole N.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
I've got few good things to say about DEAR, but more than enough negative. I've been at my company for 4 years, and we've had DEAR as long as I've been here. Speed has always been an issue, but lately it's been affecting us in more and more ways. As...
Fishbowl Inventory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
B C.
Verified User in Chemicals
Summary: Over the past several years, we’ve experienced a significant decline in the quality and reliability of Fishbowl's software, prompting us to seek alternative solutions. Below are the key issues we encountered. Declining Quality: The quality of...
Verified User in Telecommunications
Kenny and the onboarding team were very helpful. They were able to rush us through set up and made understanding a new system very easy. We made the switch to be able to track inventory with serial numbers that we previously could not do with QuickBooks. We...
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...
Cole N.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
I've got few good things to say about DEAR, but more than enough negative. I've been at my company for 4 years, and we've had DEAR as long as I've been here. Speed has always been an issue, but lately it's been affecting us in more and more ways. As...
B C.
Verified User in Chemicals
Summary: Over the past several years, we’ve experienced a significant decline in the quality and reliability of Fishbowl's software, prompting us to seek alternative solutions. Below are the key issues we encountered. Declining Quality: The quality of...
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