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Omie vs Fishbowl

Omie logo

Omie

Software

Brazilian ERP that simplifies management with an integrated free PJ digital account

From
Free
Rated
-
Fishbowl logo

Fishbowl

Software

Manufacturing and warehouse management for QuickBooks

From
$4395/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Omie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Omie price is not a flat figure but tiered across at least 7 revenue brackets from up to R$6,750/month to over R$400,000/month, so cost is not known until revenue bracket is entered; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Omie and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where Omie and Fishbowl differ
AttributeOmieFishbowl
Starting priceFree$4395/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, Cloud
FoundedUnknown2001

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 Omie

Nothing recorded that Fishbowl does not also cover.

Only in Fishbowl

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

What people use each for

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

Omie

No use cases recorded yet. See the Omie review.

Fishbowl

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

Where each one falls short

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

Omie

  • Price is not a flat figure but tiered across at least 7 revenue brackets from up to R$6,750/month to over R$400,000/month, so cost is not known until revenue bracket is entered
  • The point-of-sale and marketplace integration features are gated to the more expensive Omie Multivarejo plan starting at R$419/month, not included in base Omie ERP at R$309/month

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

Omie

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Omie review.

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 Omie if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Questions people ask

Is Omie or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. Omie starts at Free and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Omie or Fishbowl?
Omie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Omie and $4395/one-time for Fishbowl.
Does Omie or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
Omie runs on Web. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
Can I use Omie for free?
Yes. Omie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fishbowl starts at $4395/one-time.
What can Omie do that Fishbowl cannot?
Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning.

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