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Finale Inventory vs Fishbowl

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Finale Inventory

Software

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

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: Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation; 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: Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Finale Inventory and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where Finale Inventory and Fishbowl differ
AttributeFinale InventoryFishbowl
Starting priceOn request$4395/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWindows, Cloud
Founded20102001

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 Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Mobile app support

Only in Fishbowl

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Work orders
  • QuickBooks integration
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • QuickBooks Online
  • ShipStation
  • User permissions

Both cover

  • Barcode scanning
  • Shopify
  • Amazon

What people use each for

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

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot Fishbowl
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot Fishbowl

Fishbowl

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

Where each one falls short

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

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

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

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium 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 Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.
Finale Inventory review

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Questions people ask

Is Finale Inventory or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. Finale Inventory 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, Finale Inventory or Fishbowl?
Finale Inventory starts at On request and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time.
Does Finale Inventory or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
Finale Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is Finale Inventory best used for?
Finale Inventory is most often used for inventory and warehouse management across sales channels, barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailers. Of those, inventory and warehouse management across sales channels and barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailers are not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can Finale Inventory do that Fishbowl cannot?
Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, eBay. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, QuickBooks integration. Both handle Barcode scanning, Shopify, Amazon.
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