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QAD ERP vs Fishbowl

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QAD ERP

Software

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/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: QAD ERP pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote; 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: QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Fishbowl covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD ERP and Fishbowl actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD ERP and Fishbowl differ
AttributeQAD ERPFishbowl
Starting price$600/month$4395/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWindows, Cloud
Founded19792001

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 QAD ERP

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain management
  • Quality management
  • Financial management
  • Business analytics
  • Quality systems
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics

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.

QAD ERP

  • Global manufacturers running cloud ERP for production planning and quality managementnot Fishbowl

Fishbowl

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

Where each one falls short

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

QAD ERP

  • Pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote

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

QAD ERP

$600/month
  • Standard$600/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
  • Advanced$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Quality management
    • 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 QAD ERP if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain management.
QAD ERP review

Choose Fishbowl if

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

Questions people ask

Is QAD ERP or Fishbowl better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD ERP starts at $600/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, QAD ERP or Fishbowl?
QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Fishbowl at $4395/one-time.
Does QAD ERP or Fishbowl run on more platforms?
QAD ERP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Fishbowl runs on Windows, Cloud.
What is QAD ERP best used for?
QAD ERP is most often used for global manufacturers running cloud erp for production planning and quality management. Of those, global manufacturers running cloud erp for production planning and quality management is not what Fishbowl is typically brought in for.
What can QAD ERP do that Fishbowl cannot?
QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Quality management, Financial management. Fishbowl covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Work orders, Barcode scanning. Both handle Audit trails, Cloud support.
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