Fishbowl Inventory vs InvenTree

Fishbowl Inventory8.3Visit InvenTree6.6Visit

Higher score Fishbowl Inventory #6 in Inventory Management Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fishbowl

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InvenTree #23 in Inventory Management Software 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit InvenTree

• Fishbowl Inventory fits best

  Broad warehouse and ecommerce operations

• InvenTree fits best

  Open-source parts and manufacturing teams

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Side by side

Feature	Fishbowl Inventory 8.3/10 Visit ↗	InvenTree 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	6.6
Ranking	#6 in Inventory Management Software	#23 in Inventory Management Software
Best for	Broad warehouse and ecommerce operations	Open-source parts and manufacturing teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$229/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	15 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Fishbowl Inventory 5/5 · InvenTree 5/5
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Purchase orders	✓	✓
Sales orders	✓	✓
Stock alerts	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Warehouse limit	1 warehouses	Not checked yet
SKU limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks SKUs, locations, lots, serial numbers, and expiration dates Supports barcode scanning, purchasing, fulfillment, and mobile workflows Connects with accounting, ecommerce, shipping, and CRM platforms	Covers parts, suppliers, stock locations, BOMs, purchasing, and sales Supports barcode scanning through web, API, and mobile apps Offers a REST API, Python module, and plugin-based extensibility
Cons	Starts at $229 per month with annual billing No free plan for smaller or early-stage operations Advanced forecasting and traceability require the Scale plan	Self-hosting requires selecting and maintaining a deployment method Mobile apps focus on stock-control tasks rather than the full system Advanced customization may require Python or plugin development
Our verdict	Fishbowl Inventory is cloud-based inventory and warehouse management software for small and midsize businesses that stock, move, and sell physical products. It suits operations spanning warehouses, storefronts, and field locations, with… Read the review →	InvenTree is an open-source inventory management system for businesses, laboratories, hobbyists, and other organizations. It focuses on parts organization, supplier and supplier-part management, stock tracking, locations and sub-locations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fishbowl Inventory — where it wins

  • Tracks SKUs, locations, lots, serial numbers, and expiration dates
  • Supports barcode scanning, purchasing, fulfillment, and mobile workflows
  • Connects with accounting, ecommerce, shipping, and CRM platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $229 per month with annual billing
  • No free plan for smaller or early-stage operations
  • Advanced forecasting and traceability require the Scale plan

• InvenTree — where it wins

  • Covers parts, suppliers, stock locations, BOMs, purchasing, and sales
  • Supports barcode scanning through web, API, and mobile apps
  • Offers a REST API, Python module, and plugin-based extensibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires selecting and maintaining a deployment method
  • Mobile apps focus on stock-control tasks rather than the full system
  • Advanced customization may require Python or plugin development

• Fishbowl Inventory8.3/10 · Paid

  A broad warehouse and ecommerce system, priced for established operations.

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• InvenTree6.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source choice for teams managing parts, stock, BOMs, and orders.

  Visit InvenTreeFull verdict →