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Fishbowl vs Linnworks

Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Software

Multi-channel commerce automation

From
On request
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; Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Linnworks covers Inventory sync.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fishbowl and Linnworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Fishbowl and Linnworks differ
AttributeFishbowlLinnworks
Starting price$4395/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, CloudWeb, Mobile
Founded20012009

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
  • ShipStation

Only in Linnworks

  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • eBay
  • Magento
  • Royal Mail
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • Amazon

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 Linnworks
  • Manufacturing bills of materials, MRP, work orders and job costingnot Linnworks
  • Warehouse fulfilment, transfer orders and automated reorderingnot Linnworks
  • Multichannel selling with synchronised stock levelsnot Linnworks

Linnworks

  • Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot Fishbowl
  • Order and shipment automationnot Fishbowl
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot 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

Linnworks

  • Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
  • Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources

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

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Linnworks review

Questions people ask

Is Fishbowl or Linnworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Linnworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or Linnworks?
Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Linnworks at On request.
Does Fishbowl or Linnworks run on more platforms?
Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud. Linnworks runs on 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 Linnworks is typically brought in for.
What can Fishbowl do that Linnworks cannot?
Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. Both handle Shopify, Amazon.
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