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Fishbowl vs SYSPRO

Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

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

SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/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; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Work orders, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fishbowl and SYSPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Fishbowl and SYSPRO differ
AttributeFishbowlSYSPRO
Starting price$4395/one-time$1200/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, CloudCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20011978

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

  • Work orders
  • Barcode scanning
  • QuickBooks integration
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • ShipStation

Only in SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud integrations
  • Enterprise encryption

Both cover

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

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Fishbowl
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Fishbowl
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot 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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

  • You need work orders.
  • You work on Windows, Cloud.
  • You also want barcode scanning.
Fishbowl review

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want supply chain.
SYSPRO review

Questions people ask

Is Fishbowl or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or SYSPRO?
Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time and SYSPRO at $1200/month.
Does Fishbowl or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud. SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Fishbowl do that SYSPRO cannot?
Fishbowl covers Work orders, Barcode scanning, QuickBooks integration, QuickBooks Desktop. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Supply chain, Quality management, REST APIs. Both handle Inventory management, Manufacturing, Cloud support.
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