Fishbowl Inventory vs inFlow Inventory

Fishbowl Inventory8.8Visit inFlow Inventory8.4Visit

Higher score Fishbowl Inventory #2 in Inventory Control Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Fishbowl

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inFlow Inventory #5 in Inventory Control Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit inFlow

• Fishbowl Inventory fits best

  Teams needing traceability and accounting links

• inFlow Inventory fits best

  Teams connecting inventory with sales workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Fishbowl Inventory 8.8/10 Visit ↗	inFlow Inventory 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Inventory Control Software	#5 in Inventory Control Software
Best for	Teams needing traceability and accounting links	Teams connecting inventory with sales workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$229/mo	$1,548/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	15 integrations	95+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fishbowl Inventory 2/6 · inFlow Inventory 2/6
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Multi-location stock	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Purchase orders	✓	✓
Batch/lot tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Serial-number tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Low-stock alerts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Location limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Syncs with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero Tracks stock across locations with barcode and QR-code scanning Scale adds lot traceability, audit trails, and demand forecasting	Barcode workflows cover scanning, label printing, and generation. Purchase orders, sales orders, and fulfillment share one system. Integrates with ecommerce, accounting, shipping, and automation services.
Cons	No free plan; Essentials starts at $229 per month, billed annually Essentials is limited to real-time inventory, reorder points, and mobile scanning Traceability and demand forecasting are reserved for the $729 Scale plan	Entrepreneur limits teams to 2 members, 1 integration, and 1 location. Sales orders are capped at 1,200 yearly on Entrepreneur. No free plan; Enterprise requires a conversation with sales.
Our verdict	Fishbowl Inventory is cloud inventory and warehouse management software for small and midsize businesses that stock, move, and sell physical products. It suits teams that need real-time stock visibility, barcode workflows, purchase and… Read the review →	inFlow Inventory brings stock tracking together with purchasing, sales orders, and fulfillment for wholesalers, distributors, field-service companies, and ecommerce operations. Teams can manage inventory across locations, use barcode… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fishbowl Inventory — where it wins

  • Syncs with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero
  • Tracks stock across locations with barcode and QR-code scanning
  • Scale adds lot traceability, audit trails, and demand forecasting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $229 per month, billed annually
  • Essentials is limited to real-time inventory, reorder points, and mobile scanning
  • Traceability and demand forecasting are reserved for the $729 Scale plan

• inFlow Inventory — where it wins

  • Barcode workflows cover scanning, label printing, and generation.
  • Purchase orders, sales orders, and fulfillment share one system.
  • Integrates with ecommerce, accounting, shipping, and automation services.

  Where it doesn't

  • Entrepreneur limits teams to 2 members, 1 integration, and 1 location.
  • Sales orders are capped at 1,200 yearly on Entrepreneur.
  • No free plan; Enterprise requires a conversation with sales.

• Fishbowl Inventory8.8/10 · Paid

  A warehouse-focused inventory system with accounting sync and traceability features.

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• inFlow Inventory8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A connected inventory system for businesses managing purchasing, orders, and fulfillment.

  Visit inFlowFull verdict →