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Compare Acctivate Inventory Software and Fishbowl Inventory 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7,995.00 With One-Time Purchase
Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month
Acctivate Inventory Software
Star Rating
(99)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7,995.00 With One-Time Purchase
Learn more about Acctivate Inventory SoftwareFishbowl Inventory
Star Rating
(273)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansAcctivate Inventory Software vs Fishbowl Inventory
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Fishbowl Inventory easier to use. However, Acctivate Inventory Software is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Acctivate Inventory Software overall.
- Reviewers felt that Acctivate Inventory Software meets the needs of their business better than Fishbowl Inventory.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Fishbowl Inventory is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Acctivate Inventory Software over Fishbowl Inventory.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Acctivate Inventory Software
Acctivate Inventory Software
Starting at $7,995.00
With One-Time Purchase
Pricing is customized based on number of users, features, and add-ons.
- Landed Cost + COGS Roll-Forward
- Lot & Serial Numbers + Advanced Track & Trace
- Average, Standard, LIFO, FIFO, Actual Costing Methods
Fishbowl Inventory
Fishbowl Drive
Starting at $349.00
2 Users Per Month
Our cloud-based, inventory and warehousing software solution, accessible from anywhere
- Cloud-based Inventory & warehousing
- Starting at 2 Full Access Users
- Hosting
Free Trial
Acctivate Inventory Software
Free Trial is available
Fishbowl Inventory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.7
79
7.5
199
Ease of Use
7.6
79
7.7
202
Ease of Setup
7.1
43
6.8
135
Ease of Admin
8.1
44
7.8
133
Quality of Support
8.0
78
8.1
200
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
44
7.8
131
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
74
6.9
173
Features by Category
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Warehousing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Assembly
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Distribution ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
7.9
17
8.1
86
7.7
10
7.7
77
6.7
8
7.4
74
3PL inventory management
Feature Not Available
7.9
86
Feature Not Available
7.1
74
Feature Not Available
7.7
79
Inventory Management
8.3
21
8.5
98
8.4
20
8.0
95
7.6
12
8.2
90
6.8
18
7.3
87
7.1
13
7.6
92
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
56
|
Verified
8.4
141
7.7
49
|
Verified
7.6
129
7.6
52
|
Verified
7.6
130
6.8
45
|
Verified
6.8
123
7.5
41
|
Verified
7.4
121
7.6
9
6.6
105
6.5
39
6.6
115
7.0
33
|
Verified
6.8
104
7.5
54
7.4
128
7.6
60
7.3
138
Warehouse Definition
9.4
13
|
Verified
7.4
58
8.6
6
7.1
55
8.3
10
|
Verified
6.5
52
Logistics
7.4
7
|
Verified
6.1
48
8.2
17
|
Verified
7.7
58
7.6
14
|
Verified
7.8
58
Analytics
Feature Not Available
6.0
49
7.2
12
|
Verified
5.7
53
7.2
10
|
Verified
6.2
49
Inventory Management
7.9
8
5.7
46
8.5
11
|
Verified
7.6
53
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.4
56
|
Verified
8.4
141
7.7
49
|
Verified
7.6
129
7.6
52
|
Verified
7.6
130
6.8
45
|
Verified
6.8
123
7.5
41
|
Verified
7.4
121
7.6
9
6.6
105
6.5
39
6.6
115
7.0
33
|
Verified
6.8
104
7.5
54
7.4
128
7.6
60
7.3
138
Barcode support
6.7
5
8.3
18
7.7
5
8.6
19
7.3
5
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Design
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.5
16
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Order Entry
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Order Tracking
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
Customer Management
7.9
17
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
Subscription Management
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distributor Operations - Beverage Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales Tools - Beverage Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Capabilities - Beverage Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Acctivate Inventory Software and Fishbowl Inventory are categorized as Barcode, Inventory Control, and Warehouse Management
Unique Categories
Acctivate Inventory Software is categorized as Order Management, Distribution ERP, and Beverage Distribution
Fishbowl Inventory has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Acctivate Inventory Software
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Fishbowl Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Wholesale
20.6%
Retail
9.3%
Food & Beverages
8.2%
Consumer Goods
6.2%
Food Production
4.1%
Other
51.5%
Wholesale
10.2%
Consumer Goods
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Retail
6.8%
Food Production
6.4%
Other
61.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
How is the accounting aspect of a business managed with Acctivate?
1 Comment
Official Response from Acctivate Inventory Software
Acctivate integrates with QuickBooks®, the #1 accounting solution for small business and has since 2003. The seamless integration transforms QuickBooks into...Read more
Which industries does Acctivate support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Acctivate Inventory Software
Acctivate solves challenges for virtually any industry that is focused on distribution, wholesale and online retail. Some of the main industries that...Read more
How are features packaged?
1 Comment
Official Response from Acctivate Inventory Software
Knowing that small to mid-sized businesses differ in their needs, we deliver tiered packages at varying pricing levels, included users, and advanced feature...Read more
What is Fishbowl Inventory system?
2 Comments
BB
It is an Inventory Management System. You can enter product info. sales orders, BOM's, POs and run
a myriad of reportsRead more
How does Fishbowl Inventory work?
2 Comments
EP
Fishbowl is a functional materials management system. It allow you to purchase and inventory, parts for direct sale or assembly into higher level finished...Read more
How cheep are you? get far away from cheep solutions or you will ultimately pay the price
1 Comment
IB
Thanks for your question. Fishbowl certainly isn't the least expensive of the inventory and order management solutions that are out there. I'm a firm...Read more
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