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Fishbowl vs Focus Softnet

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Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Focus Softnet logo

Focus Softnet

Software

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Focus Softnet covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fishbowl and Focus Softnet actually diverge.

Attributes where Fishbowl and Focus Softnet differ
AttributeFishbowlFocus Softnet
Starting price$4395/one-time$300/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, CloudCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20011994

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 Fishbowl

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

Only in Focus Softnet

  • Financial management
  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Fishbowl

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

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Fishbowl
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Fishbowl
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Fishbowl
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot Fishbowl

Where each one falls short

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

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

Focus Softnet

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Choose Focus Softnet if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want gst compliance.
Focus Softnet review

Questions people ask

Is Fishbowl or Focus Softnet better?
Neither clearly leads. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Focus Softnet at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or Focus Softnet?
Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Focus Softnet at $300/month.
Does Fishbowl or Focus Softnet run on more platforms?
Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud. Focus Softnet runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Fishbowl best used for?
Fishbowl is most often used for inventory and sku tracking for wholesale and distribution businesses, manufacturing bills of materials, mrp, work orders and job costing, warehouse fulfilment, transfer orders and automated reordering, multichannel selling with synchronised stock levels. Of those, inventory and sku tracking for wholesale and distribution businesses and manufacturing bills of materials, mrp, work orders and job costing are not what Focus Softnet is typically brought in for.
What can Fishbowl do that Focus Softnet cannot?
Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Focus Softnet covers Financial management, GST compliance, Inventory, CRM. Both handle Cloud support.
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