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Netsuite OpenAir vs Fishbowl

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Netsuite OpenAir the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.; 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: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netsuite OpenAir and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and Fishbowl differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirFishbowl
Starting price$500/month$4395/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWindows, Cloud
Founded20062001

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 Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project management
  • Time and expense
  • Resource management
  • Financial reporting
  • Billing
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce

Only in Fishbowl

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

Both cover

  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Fishbowl
  • Resource optimizationnot Fishbowl
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Fishbowl
  • Capacity planningnot Fishbowl

Fishbowl

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

Where each one falls short

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.

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

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

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 Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want time and expense.
Netsuite OpenAir review

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Questions people ask

Is Netsuite OpenAir or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/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, Netsuite OpenAir or Fishbowl?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is Netsuite OpenAir best used for?
Netsuite OpenAir is most often used for project tracking, resource optimization, billing and profitability, capacity planning. Of those, project tracking and resource optimization are not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that Fishbowl cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Both handle Audit trails, Cloud support.
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