# Fishbowl Inventory vs Scandit Barcode Scanning Comparison

| | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 275 | 12 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $349.00 2 Users Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Fishbowl Inventory

Pros:
- Features (3 reviews)
- Inventory Management (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Reporting (3 reviews)
- Missing Features (3 reviews)

### Scandit Barcode Scanning

Pros:
- Accuracy (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- OCR Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (201 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (204 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.8 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (201 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.8 (174 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Scandit Barcode Scanning

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Picking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scandit Barcode Scanning** | 8.9/10 | 6 |

#### Planning

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Picking Methods** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Locations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Execution

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | 7.6/10 | 154 |
| **Scandit Barcode Scanning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Multichannel inventory management

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

#### 3PL inventory management

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

#### Inventory Management

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

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

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

### Warehouse Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | 6.9/10 | 152 |
| **Scandit Barcode Scanning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Warehouse Definition

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Locations** | 7.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 7.1 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Warehouse Slotting** | 6.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross Docking** | 6.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Receiving** | 7.7 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pick & Pack** | 7.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Worker performance** | 6.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Error Tracking** | 5.7 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Procurement analytics** | 6.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | 5.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cycle Counting** | 7.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

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

### Barcode

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | 8.0/10 | 29 |
| **Scandit Barcode Scanning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Barcode support

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Symbologies** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Serialization** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard formatting** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Printing** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Label formats** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG editor** | 6.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Color editor** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Graphics import** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **1D and 2D barcodes** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **RFID Encoding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### OCR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fishbowl Inventory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scandit Barcode Scanning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operating System

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Document Processing

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Enhancement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Windows and Mac** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - OCR

| Feature | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**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)

**Unique to Scandit Barcode Scanning (2):** [Picking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/picking), [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fishbowl Inventory | Scandit Barcode Scanning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 80.1% | 54.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.9% | 18.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 27.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Scandit Barcode Scanning

- **Fund-Raising:** 36.4%
- **Retail:** 18.2%
- **Wholesale:** 9.1%
- **Research:** 9.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Scandit Barcode Scanning

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fishbowl-inventory-vs-scandit-barcode-scanning)