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At a Glance
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Star Rating
(268)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
Star Rating
(60)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$24 per app/ per user/ per month
Learn more about Odoo Inventory
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Fishbowl Inventory excels in "Barcode support," particularly with its "Standard formatting" feature, which received a high score of 9.0, making it easier for businesses to manage their inventory efficiently.
  • Reviewers mention that Odoo Inventory shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.4, indicating that users find the interface more intuitive compared to Fishbowl's score of 7.7, which can lead to a smoother onboarding experience for new users.
  • G2 users highlight that Odoo Inventory's "Inventory Forecasting" feature is particularly strong, scoring 8.7, which helps businesses better predict stock needs, while Fishbowl's score of 7.4 suggests it may not be as robust in this area.
  • Users on G2 note that Fishbowl Inventory has a solid "Warehouse Inventory Transfer" capability with a score of 8.2, which is crucial for businesses managing multiple locations, although Odoo's overall warehouse management features are rated higher.
  • Reviewers say that Odoo Inventory's "Customer Portal" feature, scoring 7.7, enhances customer engagement and order tracking, while Fishbowl's lower score of 5.7 indicates it may lack in providing a similar level of customer interaction.
  • Users report that Odoo Inventory's "Accounting Integrations" feature is highly rated at 8.9, making it easier for businesses to manage their finances alongside inventory, whereas Fishbowl's score of 7.5 suggests it may not integrate as seamlessly with accounting systems.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Drive
Starting at $349.00
2 Users Per Month
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Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
$24
per app/ per user/ per month
Learn more about Odoo Inventory
Free Trial
Fishbowl Inventory
Free Trial is available
Odoo Inventory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
194
8.9
42
Ease of Use
7.7
197
8.4
44
Ease of Setup
6.9
131
8.0
26
Ease of Admin
7.8
129
8.9
25
Quality of Support
8.1
195
8.1
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
127
9.0
25
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
168
8.8
40
Features by Category
7.6
148
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
8.2
83
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
7.5
71
Not enough data
3PL inventory management
7.9
83
Not enough data
7.1
71
Not enough data
7.8
76
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
7.4
83
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
137
8.5
36
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Verified
7.7
126
8.5
35
|
Verified
7.6
127
8.6
36
|
Verified
6.8
120
8.2
34
|
Verified
7.4
118
8.0
34
|
Verified
6.6
102
8.5
27
|
Verified
6.7
111
8.6
33
|
Verified
6.8
100
8.1
27
|
Verified
7.5
124
8.8
34
|
Verified
7.4
135
8.4
35
|
Verified
7.0
147
8.2
42
Warehouse Definition
7.4
56
8.1
27
|
Verified
7.1
53
7.6
25
6.5
50
7.3
25
|
Verified
Logistics
6.1
46
7.7
21
|
Verified
7.8
56
8.2
28
|
Verified
7.9
56
8.0
25
|
Verified
Analytics
6.0
47
8.6
22
5.7
51
7.4
23
|
Verified
6.2
47
8.4
23
Inventory Management
5.7
44
7.7
24
|
Verified
7.6
51
7.6
26
|
Verified
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
137
8.5
36
|
Verified
7.7
126
8.5
35
|
Verified
7.6
127
8.6
36
|
Verified
6.8
120
8.2
34
|
Verified
7.4
118
8.0
34
|
Verified
6.6
102
8.5
27
|
Verified
6.7
111
8.6
33
|
Verified
6.8
100
8.1
27
|
Verified
7.5
124
8.8
34
|
Verified
7.4
135
8.4
35
|
Verified
8.0
29
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory and Odoo Inventory are categorized as Inventory Control and Warehouse Management
Unique Categories
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory is categorized as Barcode
Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Inventory
Wholesale
10.4%
Consumer Goods
8.9%
Retail
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Food Production
5.8%
Other
61.4%
Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
Computer Software
13.5%
Retail
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Medical Devices
5.8%
Food & Beverages
5.8%
Other
59.6%
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
BC
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...

Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Priyal S.
PS
Priyal S.
Verified User in Industrial Automation

Inventory Forecasting Auto Procurement rules Lead Time Management Inventory Valuation

Most Helpful Critical Review
EG
Esaul G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Export is not user friendly I have to do many manual things after exporting to CSV.

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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
Odoo Inventory
Odoo Inventory Discussions
WHY MANY REPORTS ARE NOT PROVIDED BY ODOO
1 comment
Official Response from Odoo ERP
Hi Pavani, We now have a spreadsheets feature available in our latest version (Odoo 14). You can now create any reports previously done via Excel, without...Read more
Adding landed cost for internal transfers
1 comment
Richard S.
RS
Hey Eric, I have answered your question here for others to see as well:...Read more
How do you do a warehouse inventory?
1 comment
Gian Paolo C.
GC
To count inventory using the Odoo Inventory application, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the Odoo Inventory application. 2. Select the warehouse for...Read more