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Fishbowl vs Sellbrite

Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

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

Sellbrite

Software

Multi-channel listing and inventory

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sellbrite 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; Sellbrite free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fishbowl and Sellbrite actually diverge.

Attributes where Fishbowl and Sellbrite differ
AttributeFishbowlSellbrite
Starting price$4395/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, CloudWeb
Founded20012014

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
  • ShipStation

Only in Sellbrite

  • Multi-channel listing
  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Bulk editing
  • eBay
  • Walmart
  • Etsy
  • 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 Sellbrite
  • Manufacturing bills of materials, MRP, work orders and job costingnot Sellbrite
  • Warehouse fulfilment, transfer orders and automated reorderingnot Sellbrite
  • Multichannel selling with synchronised stock levelsnot Sellbrite

Sellbrite

  • Low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tiernot Fishbowl
  • Multi-channel merchants listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify via paid tiersnot Fishbowl
  • Inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plansnot 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

Sellbrite

  • Free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • Free plan has 2-hour synchronisation delay; paid plans sync every 15 minutes
  • Free plan lacks core features: no listings manager, no multi-warehouse support, no shipping integrations, no chat support
  • Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration unavailable on free tier and requires additional $19/month fee on paid plans
  • Free plan support is email-only; chat support available only on Pro plans during business hours (7am-4pm PT)

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

Sellbrite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sellbrite review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Choose Sellbrite if

  • You need multi-channel listing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory sync.
Sellbrite review

Questions people ask

Is Fishbowl or Sellbrite better?
Neither clearly leads. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and Sellbrite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or Sellbrite?
Sellbrite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4395/one-time for Fishbowl and Free for Sellbrite.
Does Fishbowl or Sellbrite run on more platforms?
Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud. Sellbrite runs on Web.
Can I use Sellbrite for free?
Yes. Sellbrite 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 Sellbrite is typically brought in for.
What can Fishbowl do that Sellbrite cannot?
Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, Inventory sync, Order management, Bulk editing. Both handle Shopify, Amazon.
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