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Fishbowl vs TOTVS

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Fishbowl

ERP & Business Operations

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TOTVS

ERP & Business Operations

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

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; TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
  • They diverge on capability: Fishbowl covers Inventory management, TOTVS covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fishbowl and TOTVS actually diverge.

Attributes where Fishbowl and TOTVS differ
AttributeFishbowlTOTVS
Starting price$4395/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
PlatformsWindows, CloudCloud (SaaS)
CategoryERP & Business OperationsUnknown
Founded20011983

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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

Only in TOTVS

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • CRM
  • Compliance
  • Brazilian tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud platforms

Both cover

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

TOTVS

  • Brazilian business managementnot Fishbowl
  • Tax compliancenot Fishbowl
  • Multi-module integrationnot Fishbowl
  • Regional supportnot 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

TOTVS

  • Strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
  • Complex implementation required for enterprise deployments
  • Smaller feature set compared to global players like Oracle or SAP in some areas
  • Language and localization primarily focused on Portuguese and Spanish

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

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Choose TOTVS if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud (SaaS).
  • You also want supply chain.
TOTVS review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TOTVS: What markets does TOTVS operate in?

TOTVS operates in 41 countries with dominant presence in Brazil (over 50% market share) and ranks among the top 3 ERP providers in Latin America.

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TOTVS: When was TOTVS founded?

TOTVS (originally Microsiga) was founded in 1983 by Laércio Cosentino and Ernesto Haberkorn. The company changed its name to TOTVS in 2005.

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TOTVS: Is TOTVS publicly traded?

Yes. TOTVS is publicly traded as a Brazilian company, providing financial transparency and corporate governance oversight.

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TOTVS: What ERP solutions does TOTVS offer?

TOTVS provides cloud-based ERP systems designed for small, medium, and large enterprises with integrated modules for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and human resources.

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TOTVS: Is TOTVS only for Brazilian companies?

No. TOTVS serves 41 countries globally, though it has strongest market penetration in Brazil and Latin America where it ranks as the largest emerging markets software firm.

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