# BarTender, Loftware Cloud vs Fishbowl Inventory Comparison

| | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 39 | 79 | 275 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $199.00 | Contact Us 10 printer Per Year | Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### BarTender

**Not enough data**

### Loftware Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (38 reviews)
- Easy Setup (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Licensing Issues (7 reviews)
- Learning Curve (6 reviews)

### Fishbowl Inventory

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Inventory Management (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (5 reviews)
- Expensive (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 7.5 (201 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 7.6 (204 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 7.7 (54 reviews) | 6.8 (136 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 7.8 (133 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 7.9 (50 reviews) | 8.0 (201 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 6.8 (174 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### BarTender

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Starting at $199.00

Description: Simple label design and printing for small businesses

Key Features:
- Single user
- Unlimited printers
- Easy-to-use design tools, hundreds of pre-built commonly used templates, and basic printing management

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bartender/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Loftware Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Loftware Cloud Designer

Price: Contact Us 10 printer Per Year

Description: Loftware Cloud Designer is a cloud-based label design solution built for single-site and small business environments. Designed for simplicity and speed, it allows users to design, store, and print professional labels, without heavy IT or coding overhead.

Key Features:
- https://www.loftware.com/products/labeling/loftware-cloud-designer/trial
- Label designer
- Label printing

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/loftware-cloud/pricing)

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Label Printing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | 9.5/10 | 12 |
| **Loftware Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 56 |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Autofill** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Printing

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Printers** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Barcodes** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loftware Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | 7.6/10 | 154 |

#### Multichannel inventory management

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (77 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (74 reviews) | 

#### 3PL inventory management

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Client management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (86 reviews) | 
| **Marketplace connections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (74 reviews) | 
| **3PL inventory tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (79 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (100 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (95 reviews) | 
| **Product Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (90 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (87 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (93 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (141 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (129 reviews) | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (121 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (106 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (115 reviews) | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (104 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (128 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (138 reviews) | 

### Warehouse Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loftware Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | 6.9/10 | 152 |

#### Warehouse Definition

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Locations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (58 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (55 reviews) | 
| **Warehouse Slotting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (52 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross Docking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (48 reviews) | 
| **Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (58 reviews) | 
| **Pick & Pack** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (58 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Worker performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Error Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Procurement analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (49 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Cycle Counting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (53 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (141 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (129 reviews) | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (121 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (106 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (115 reviews) | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (104 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (128 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (138 reviews) | 

### Barcode

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | 9.2/10 | 8 |
| **Loftware Cloud** | 8.9/10 | 20 |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | 8.0/10 | 29 |

#### Barcode support

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Symbologies** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Serialization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Standard formatting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Printing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Label formats** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG editor** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Color editor** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Graphics import** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **1D and 2D barcodes** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **RFID Encoding** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Label and Artwork Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loftware Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 6 |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Functionality - Label and Artwork Management

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design Templates** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proofing and Approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### RFID

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loftware Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A |

#### Inventory Management - RFID

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stock Levels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration Capabilities - RFID

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BarTender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Loftware Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode)

**Unique to BarTender (2):** [Label Printing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/label-printing), [RFID Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rfid)

**Unique to Loftware Cloud (4):** [Label Printing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/label-printing), [Label and Artwork Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/label-and-artwork-management), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [RFID Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rfid)

**Unique to Fishbowl Inventory (2):** [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Warehouse Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/warehouse-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BarTender | Loftware Cloud | Fishbowl Inventory | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.4% | 23.1% | 80.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 55.4% | 19.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 21.5% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### BarTender

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 15.6%
- **Warehousing:** 9.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Printing:** 6.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Chemicals:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Fishery:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 31.3%

#### Loftware Cloud

- **Manufacturing:** 15.6%
- **Food Production:** 9.4%
- **Automotive:** 6.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.3%
- **Chemicals:** 4.7%
- **Farming:** 4.7%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 32.8%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BarTender

- [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [MarkMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/markmagic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [Linnworks](https://www.g2.com/products/linnworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [Increff WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/increff-wms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Acctivate Inventory Software](https://www.g2.com/products/acctivate-inventory-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Launchmetrics](https://www.g2.com/products/launchmetrics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (89 reviews)
- [RF- SMART WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/rf-smart-wms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [HandiFox](https://www.g2.com/products/handifox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Endicia](https://www.g2.com/products/endicia/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (22 reviews)

### Alternatives to Loftware Cloud

- [EZO](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [MarkMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/markmagic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Linnworks](https://www.g2.com/products/linnworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [Increff WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/increff-wms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Acctivate Inventory Software](https://www.g2.com/products/acctivate-inventory-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Launchmetrics](https://www.g2.com/products/launchmetrics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (89 reviews)
- [RF- SMART WMS](https://www.g2.com/products/rf-smart-wms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [HandiFox](https://www.g2.com/products/handifox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [inFlow Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/inflow-inventory/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)

### Alternatives to Fishbowl Inventory

- [Acctivate Inventory Software](https://www.g2.com/products/acctivate-inventory-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [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 (3820 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### BarTender

No discussions available for this product.

### Loftware Cloud

No discussions available for this product.

### 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..."

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