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Fishbowl vs Odoo Inventory

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Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Odoo Inventory

Software

Open source inventory management module

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Odoo Inventory the One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Work orders, Odoo Inventory covers Multi-warehouse.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Fishbowl and Odoo Inventory differ
AttributeFishbowlOdoo Inventory
Starting price$4395/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, CloudWeb, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise
Founded20012005

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 Fishbowl

  • Work orders
  • QuickBooks integration
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • ShipStation
  • User permissions

Only in Odoo Inventory

  • Multi-warehouse
  • Automated replenishment
  • Odoo ERP modules
  • E-commerce
  • Accounting
  • Web support
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud/On-premise support

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Barcode scanning

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

Odoo Inventory

  • Tracking stock across multiple warehouses and locationsnot Fishbowl
  • Running receipts, deliveries and internal transfersnot Fishbowl
  • Connecting inventory to Odoo sales, purchasing and manufacturingnot 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

Odoo Inventory

  • The One App Free plan covers a single app, so using Inventory alongside another Odoo app moves the account onto a paid plan
  • The Standard plan at $16.90 per user per month is restricted to Odoo Online hosting
  • Odoo.sh and on premise hosting require the Custom plan at $25.50 per user per month
  • Odoo Studio, multi company management and external API access require the Custom plan
  • Billing is per user, defined as any employee with backend access to create, view or edit documents
  • The advertised discounted rates apply for the first 12 months, after which the list rates of $21.10 and $31.90 per user per month apply

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

Odoo Inventory

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open source
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Standard$20/month
    • Full features
    • Hosting included
    • Email support
  • Custom$40/month
    • Customization
    • Studio access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

  • You need work orders.
  • You work on Windows, Cloud.
  • You also want quickbooks integration.
Fishbowl review

Choose Odoo Inventory if

  • You need multi-warehouse.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
  • You also want automated replenishment.
Odoo Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Fishbowl or Odoo Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Odoo Inventory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or Odoo Inventory?
Odoo Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4395/one-time for Fishbowl and Free for Odoo Inventory.
Does Fishbowl or Odoo Inventory run on more platforms?
Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud. Odoo Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud/On-premise.
Can I use Odoo Inventory for free?
Yes. Odoo Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time.
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 Odoo Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Fishbowl do that Odoo Inventory cannot?
Fishbowl covers Work orders, QuickBooks integration, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online. Odoo Inventory covers Multi-warehouse, Automated replenishment, Odoo ERP modules, E-commerce. Both handle Inventory management, Manufacturing, Barcode scanning.
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