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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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Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Star Rating
(103)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% 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 Warehouse Inventory Transfer with a score of 8.2, while Zoho Inventory slightly outperforms with a score of 8.6, indicating a more seamless experience in transferring inventory between locations.
  • Reviewers mention that Zoho Inventory's Customer Portal feature is highly rated at 8.6, significantly higher than Fishbowl's score of 5.7, suggesting that users find Zoho's customer engagement tools more effective for managing client interactions.
  • G2 users highlight that Fishbowl Inventory has a strong performance in Barcode Support, particularly in Standard Formatting with a score of 9.0, which reviewers say enhances their inventory tracking efficiency compared to Zoho's lower score in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Zoho Inventory shines in Procurement Analytics with a score of 8.6, while Fishbowl's score of 6.2 indicates that Zoho provides better insights for inventory purchasing decisions.
  • Reviewers mention that Fishbowl Inventory's Quality of Support is rated at 8.1, which is higher than Zoho's 7.6, suggesting that users feel more supported when using Fishbowl for their inventory management needs.
  • Users say that Zoho Inventory's Inventory Forecasting feature is rated at 7.9, outperforming Fishbowl's score of 7.4, indicating that Zoho provides better tools for predicting inventory needs and trends.
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
194
8.3
88
Ease of Use
7.7
197
8.6
91
Ease of Setup
6.9
131
8.2
57
Ease of Admin
7.8
129
8.8
48
Quality of Support
8.1
195
7.6
87
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
127
8.4
50
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
168
8.9
87
Features by Category
7.6
148
7.9
62
Multichannel inventory management
8.2
83
7.8
18
7.7
74
6.9
15
7.5
71
7.2
16
3PL inventory management
7.9
83
7.1
16
7.1
71
7.7
15
7.8
76
7.3
14
Inventory Management
8.5
94
8.0
20
8.1
91
7.8
18
8.3
87
8.1
18
7.4
83
7.5
17
7.7
88
7.6
16
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
137
8.7
53
7.7
126
8.1
52
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Verified
7.6
127
7.7
48
|
Verified
6.8
120
8.1
46
|
Verified
7.4
118
7.9
45
|
Verified
6.6
102
7.6
16
6.7
111
6.9
16
6.8
100
7.3
39
|
Verified
7.5
124
8.5
46
|
Verified
7.4
135
7.6
47
|
Verified
7.0
147
8.2
60
Warehouse Definition
7.4
56
7.9
13
|
Verified
7.1
53
Feature Not Available
6.5
50
8.1
13
|
Verified
Logistics
6.1
46
7.8
12
|
Verified
7.8
56
8.6
13
|
Verified
7.9
56
8.3
13
|
Verified
Analytics
6.0
47
Feature Not Available
5.7
51
7.5
10
|
Verified
6.2
47
8.7
10
Inventory Management
5.7
44
8.3
10
|
Verified
7.6
51
7.2
12
|
Verified
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
137
8.7
53
7.7
126
8.1
52
|
Verified
7.6
127
7.7
48
|
Verified
6.8
120
8.1
46
|
Verified
7.4
118
7.9
45
|
Verified
6.6
102
7.6
16
6.7
111
6.9
16
6.8
100
7.3
39
|
Verified
7.5
124
8.5
46
|
Verified
7.4
135
7.6
47
|
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
Not enough data
8.1
15
Order Entry
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Order Tracking
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.2
13
Inventory Management
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Customer Management
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Subscription Management
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Agentic AI - Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
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.)
80.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.0%
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%
Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory
Information Technology and Services
10.1%
Food & Beverages
9.1%
Retail
6.1%
Automotive
6.1%
Accounting
6.1%
Other
62.6%
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
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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