# Acctivate Inventory Software vs Fishbowl Inventory Comparison | | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 99 | 275 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (95.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $7,995.00 With One-Time Purchase | Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Acctivate Inventory Software **Not enough data** ### Fishbowl Inventory Pros: - Features (3 reviews) - Inventory Management (3 reviews) Cons: - Limited Reporting (3 reviews) - Missing Features (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.7 (79 reviews) | 7.5 (201 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (79 reviews) | 7.6 (204 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (43 reviews) | 6.8 (136 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 7.8 (133 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (78 reviews) | 8.0 (201 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 7.8 (131 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (74 reviews) | 6.8 (174 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Acctivate Inventory Software #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Acctivate Inventory Software Price: Starting at $7,995.00 With One-Time Purchase Description: Pricing is customized based on number of users, features, and add-ons. Key Features: - Landed Cost + COGS Roll-Forward - Lot & Serial Numbers + Advanced Track & Trace - Average, Standard, LIFO, FIFO, Actual Costing Methods [Learn more about Acctivate Inventory Software](https://www.g2.com/products/acctivate-inventory-software/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Fishbowl Inventory #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Fishbowl Drive Price: Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month Description: Our cloud-based, inventory and warehousing software solution, accessible from anywhere Key Features: - Cloud-based Inventory & warehousing - Starting at 2 Full Access Users - Hosting [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fishbowl-inventory/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Distribution ERP | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Accounting | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Chart of Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tags & Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cash Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Batches** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Settlements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Warehousing | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Locations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Warehouse** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Purchasing | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Demand** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In Transit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Sales & Marketing | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Customer Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ATP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Returns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pricing & Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Assembly | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **BOM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Kitting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disassembly** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Picking & Packing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Packaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### HR | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workforce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Attendance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Distribution ERP | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Inventory Control | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | 7.5/10 | 64 | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | 7.6/10 | 154 | #### Multichannel inventory management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (86 reviews) | | **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (77 reviews) | | **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 7.4 (74 reviews) | #### 3PL inventory management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Client management** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (86 reviews) | | **Marketplace connections** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (74 reviews) | | **3PL inventory tracking** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (79 reviews) | #### Inventory Management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (100 reviews) | | **Inventory Costing** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.0 (95 reviews) | | **Product Master** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (90 reviews) | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 6.8 (18 reviews) | 7.3 (87 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (93 reviews) | #### Inventory Management Platform Features | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Centralized Inventory Database** | 8.4 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (141 reviews) | | **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 7.7 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (129 reviews) | | **Stock History Reporting** | 7.6 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (130 reviews) | | **Low Stock Notifications** | 6.8 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (123 reviews) | | **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | 7.5 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (121 reviews) | | **Asset Tracking** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 6.6 (106 reviews) | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 6.5 (39 reviews) | 6.6 (115 reviews) | | **eCommerce Integrations** | 7.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (104 reviews) | | **Accounting Integrations** | 7.5 (54 reviews) | 7.4 (128 reviews) | | **Data Exporting / Importing** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 7.3 (138 reviews) | ### Warehouse Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | 7.8/10 | 64 | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | 6.9/10 | 152 | #### Warehouse Definition | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Locations** | 9.4 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (58 reviews) | | **Visualization** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.1 (55 reviews) | | **Warehouse Slotting** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.5 (52 reviews) | #### Logistics | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Cross Docking** | 7.4 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.1 (48 reviews) | | **Receiving** | 8.2 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (58 reviews) | | **Pick & Pack** | 7.6 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (58 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Worker performance** | Feature Not Available | 6.0 (49 reviews) | | **Error Tracking** | 7.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.7 (53 reviews) | | **Procurement analytics** | 7.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.2 (49 reviews) | #### Inventory Management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Customer Portal** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 5.7 (46 reviews) | | **Cycle Counting** | 8.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (53 reviews) | #### Inventory Management Platform Features | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Centralized Inventory Database** | 8.4 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (141 reviews) | | **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 7.7 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (129 reviews) | | **Stock History Reporting** | 7.6 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (130 reviews) | | **Low Stock Notifications** | 6.8 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (123 reviews) | | **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | 7.5 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (121 reviews) | | **Asset Tracking** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 6.6 (106 reviews) | | **Inventory Forecasting** | 6.5 (39 reviews) | 6.6 (115 reviews) | | **eCommerce Integrations** | 7.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (104 reviews) | | **Accounting Integrations** | 7.5 (54 reviews) | 7.4 (128 reviews) | | **Data Exporting / Importing** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 7.3 (138 reviews) | ### Barcode | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | 7.2/10 | 8 | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | 8.0/10 | 29 | #### Barcode support | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Symbologies** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **Serialization** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | | **Standard formatting** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | | **Printing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | #### Design | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Label formats** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG editor** | Not enough data | 6.8 (12 reviews) | | **Color editor** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Graphics import** | Not enough data | 7.1 (14 reviews) | | **1D and 2D barcodes** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | ### Order Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | 7.8/10 | 21 | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Order Entry | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Entry** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Register** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Order Tracking | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Shipping** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backorder** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Stock Levels** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Flow Of Goods** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reserving Goods** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Customer Management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Order Status** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Information Access** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Notifications** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Subscription Management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Payment Data** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Gateway** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Billing** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automatic Payments** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Order Management | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Beverage Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Distributor Operations - Beverage Distribution | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Information Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Route Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Sales Tools - Beverage Distribution | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **CRM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing and Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sales Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Capabilities - Beverage Distribution | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acctivate Inventory Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Warehouse Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/warehouse-management) **Unique to Acctivate Inventory Software (3):** [Order Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/order-management), [Distribution ERP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/distribution-erp), [Beverage Distribution Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/beverage-distribution) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Acctivate Inventory Software | Fishbowl Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 95.9% | 80.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 4.1% | 19.9% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Acctivate Inventory Software - **Wholesale:** 20.6% - **Retail:** 9.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 8.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 6.2% - **Food Production:** 4.1% - **Automotive:** 4.1% - **Building Materials:** 4.1% - **Cosmetics:** 3.1% - **Construction:** 3.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.1% - **Other:** 34.0% #### Fishbowl Inventory - **Wholesale:** 10.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 8.6% - **Manufacturing:** 6.8% - **Food Production:** 6.8% - **Retail:** 6.8% - **Construction:** 4.9% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.4% - **Automotive:** 3.4% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.0% - **Medical Devices:** 3.0% - **Other:** 43.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Acctivate Inventory Software - [Descartes Finale Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-finale-inventory/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (41 reviews) - [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (376 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3824 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews) - [Cin7 Core](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (332 reviews) - [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews) - [Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (903 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1589 reviews) - [SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-cloud-erp-sap-s-4hana-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1046 reviews) ### Alternatives to Fishbowl Inventory - [inFlow Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/inflow-inventory/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Descartes Finale Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-finale-inventory/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Zoho Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-inventory/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (88 reviews) - [Cin7 Core](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (332 reviews) - [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Odoo Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-inventory/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Kintone](https://www.g2.com/products/kintone/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (267 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3824 reviews) - [Cin7 Omni](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-omni/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (118 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Acctivate Inventory Software - Title: [How are features packaged?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/add-on-features) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Knowing that small to mid-sized businesses differ in their needs, we deliver tiered packages at varying pricing levels, included users, and advanced feature..." - Title: [Which industries does Acctivate support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/industries-served-8f4b36db-abca-4bf1-9e28-2821dd33b087) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Acctivate solves challenges for virtually any industry that is focused on distribution, wholesale and online retail. Some of the main industries that..." - Title: [How is the accounting aspect of a business managed with Acctivate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/accounting-integration) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Acctivate integrates with QuickBooks®, the #1 accounting solution for small business and has since 2003. The seamless integration transforms QuickBooks into..." ### Fishbowl Inventory - Title: [How does Fishbowl Inventory work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-fishbowl-inventory-work) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fishbowl is a functional materials management system. It allow you to purchase and inventory, parts for direct sale or assembly into higher level finished..." - Title: [What is Fishbowl Inventory system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fishbowl-inventory-system) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is an Inventory Management System. You can enter product info. sales orders, BOM's, POs and run a myriad of reports" - Title: [How much does Fishbowl Inventory cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-fishbowl-inventory-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "More than you expect. They charge for hosting (not disclosed in the sales call), they charge for basic reports, and you can expect to pay for more users than..." - Title: [When will 21.2 be fixed](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43265-when-will-21-2-be-fixed) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Emil, The latest update that was released yesterday resolved this issue. You can see how to update Fishbowl yourself at this link: ..." - Title: [How cheep are you? get far away from cheep solutions or you will ultimately pay the price](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31620-how-cheep-are-you-get-far-away-from-cheep-solutions-or-you-will-ultimately-pay-the-price) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acctivate-inventory-software-vs-fishbowl-inventory)