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Agile CRM vs Fishbowl

Agile CRM logo

Agile CRM

Software

All-in-one CRM, Marketing, and Service Software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Agile CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Agile CRM the Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.; Fishbowl the $229 per month Essentials plan includes only 2 users, Growth at $429 includes 5 and Scale at $729 includes 10, all billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Contact management, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where Agile CRM and Fishbowl differ
AttributeAgile CRMFishbowl
Starting priceFree$4395/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, Cloud
Founded20092001

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Agile CRM

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Email automation
  • Marketing automation
  • Service desk
  • Web forms
  • Analytics
  • Zapier

Only in Fishbowl

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Work orders
  • Barcode scanning
  • QuickBooks integration
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agile CRM

  • Sales managementnot Fishbowl
  • Marketing automationnot Fishbowl
  • Customer servicenot Fishbowl

Fishbowl

  • Inventory and SKU tracking for wholesale and distribution businessesnot Agile CRM
  • Manufacturing bills of materials, MRP, work orders and job costingnot Agile CRM
  • Warehouse fulfilment, transfer orders and automated reorderingnot Agile CRM
  • Multichannel selling with synchronised stock levelsnot Agile CRM

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agile CRM

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.

Fishbowl

  • The $229 per month Essentials plan includes only 2 users, Growth at $429 includes 5 and Scale at $729 includes 10, all billed annually
  • A paid implementation package is required as part of purchase and covers a 6 to 8 week training certification
  • Lot tracking, demand forecasting and compliance documentation require the Scale plan at $729 per month
  • Advanced Warehouse from $595 per month and Advanced Manufacturing from $675 per month are quoted on team size and deployment rather than sold at a fixed rate
  • Demand forecasting and custom reports are add ons carrying separate fees
  • All listed plan prices are billed annually rather than monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Agile CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Contact management
    • Task management
  • Starter$9/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email automation
    • Landing pages
  • Business$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Fishbowl

$4395/one-time
  • Fishbowl Warehouse$4395/one-time
    • Inventory tracking
    • Order management
    • QuickBooks sync
  • Fishbowl Manufacturing$5495/one-time
    • Work orders
    • Bill of materials
    • Shop floor control

Which should you pick?

Choose Agile CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want lead scoring.
Agile CRM review

Choose Fishbowl if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Windows, Cloud.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Fishbowl review

Questions people ask

Is Agile CRM or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or Fishbowl?
Agile CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agile CRM and $4395/one-time for Fishbowl.
Does Agile CRM or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
Agile CRM runs on Web. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
Can I use Agile CRM for free?
Yes. Agile CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time.
What is Agile CRM best used for?
Agile CRM is most often used for sales management, marketing automation, customer service. Of those, sales management and marketing automation are not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can Agile CRM do that Fishbowl cannot?
Agile CRM covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Email automation, Marketing automation. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning.
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