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Fishbowl vs Ramp

Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

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

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ramp 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; Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Ramp covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fishbowl and Ramp actually diverge.

Attributes where Fishbowl and Ramp differ
AttributeFishbowlRamp
Starting price$4395/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, CloudWeb, Mobile apps
Founded20012019

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

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

Only in Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

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

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Fishbowl
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Fishbowl
  • Multi-currency travel and policy 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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Choose Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.
Ramp review

Questions people ask

Is Fishbowl or Ramp better?
Neither clearly leads. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Ramp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or Ramp?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4395/one-time for Fishbowl and Free for Ramp.
Does Fishbowl or Ramp run on more platforms?
Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud. Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp 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 Ramp is typically brought in for.
What can Fishbowl do that Ramp cannot?
Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation.
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