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IQMS vs Fishbowl

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IQMS

Software

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue; 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
  • They diverge on capability: IQMS covers Quality management, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IQMS and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where IQMS and Fishbowl differ
AttributeIQMSFishbowl
Starting price$1200/month$4395/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWindows, Cloud
Founded19942001

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 IQMS

  • Quality management
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • Compliance management
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT platforms

Only in Fishbowl

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

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot Fishbowl
  • Compliance managementnot Fishbowl
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot Fishbowl
  • Traceabilitynot Fishbowl

Fishbowl

  • Inventory and SKU tracking for wholesale and distribution businessesnot IQMS
  • Manufacturing bills of materials, MRP, work orders and job costingnot IQMS
  • Warehouse fulfilment, transfer orders and automated reorderingnot IQMS
  • Multichannel selling with synchronised stock levelsnot IQMS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

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

Pricing, plan by plan

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

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

Which should you pick?

Choose IQMS if

  • You need quality management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing execution.
IQMS review

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Questions people ask

Is IQMS or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. IQMS starts at $1200/month and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IQMS or Fishbowl?
IQMS starts at $1200/month and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time.
Does IQMS or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is IQMS best used for?
IQMS is most often used for quality assurance, compliance management, manufacturing visibility, traceability. Of those, quality assurance and compliance management are not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can IQMS do that Fishbowl cannot?
IQMS covers Quality management, Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Both handle Cloud support.
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