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Asset Panda vs Fishbowl

Asset Panda logo

Asset Panda

Software

Flexible asset tracking platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Asset Panda pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote; 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: Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asset Panda and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where Asset Panda and Fishbowl differ
AttributeAsset PandaFishbowl
Starting priceOn request$4395/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWindows, Cloud
Founded20122001

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Asset Panda

  • Custom workflows
  • Asset lifecycle
  • Maintenance tracking
  • GPS tracking
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk
  • Active Directory

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.

Asset Panda

  • IT asset and device tracking through their lifecyclenot Fishbowl
  • Equipment and tool tracking across sitesnot Fishbowl
  • Scheduled inspections and maintenance workflowsnot Fishbowl
  • Fleet and facilities managementnot Fishbowl
  • Audit readiness and compliance reportingnot Fishbowl

Fishbowl

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

Where each one falls short

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

Asset Panda

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a demo or a quote

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

Asset Panda

On request
  • Standard$50/month
    • 500 assets
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$100/month
    • 2500 assets
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • Unlimited assets
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

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 Asset Panda if

  • You need custom workflows.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want asset lifecycle.
Asset Panda review

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Questions people ask

Is Asset Panda or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. Asset Panda starts at On request and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asset Panda or Fishbowl?
Asset Panda starts at On request and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time.
Does Asset Panda or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
Asset Panda runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is Asset Panda best used for?
Asset Panda is most often used for it asset and device tracking through their lifecycle, equipment and tool tracking across sites, scheduled inspections and maintenance workflows, fleet and facilities management. Of those, it asset and device tracking through their lifecycle and equipment and tool tracking across sites are not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can Asset Panda do that Fishbowl cannot?
Asset Panda covers Custom workflows, Asset lifecycle, Maintenance tracking, GPS tracking. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning.
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