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Head-to-head · Inventory Management Software

Unleashed vs Fishbowl Inventory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Unleashed #4 in Inventory Management Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit website
Fishbowl Inventory #6 in Inventory Management Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fishbowl

Unleashed leads on 0 checks, Fishbowl Inventory on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUnleashed · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly Unleashed

Unleashed scores higher on our rubric for inventory management software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Unleashed is the better fit for established inventory-heavy businesses. Fishbowl Inventory is the better fit for broad warehouse and ecommerce operations.

  • Unleashed fits best

    Established inventory-heavy businesses

  • Fishbowl Inventory fits best

    Broad warehouse and ecommerce operations

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Side by side

Feature Unleashed 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Fishbowl Inventory 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #4 in Inventory Management Software #6 in Inventory Management Software
Best for Established inventory-heavy businesses Broad warehouse and ecommerce operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4,389/yr $229/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 10 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Unleashed 5/5 · Fishbowl Inventory 5/5
Barcode scanning ✓ ✓
Purchase orders ✓ ✓
Sales orders ✓ ✓
Stock alerts ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Specs
Warehouse limit Not checked yet 1 warehouses
SKU limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time tracking with barcode, batch, and serial-number support
  • Multi-warehouse, purchasing, sales orders, and replenishment workflows
  • Forecasting, manufacturing, API access, and third-party integrations
  • 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
Cons
  • Starts at $99 per month with no free plan
  • Mobile apps are unavailable; access is through Mobile View and B2B Store
  • Multi-warehouse management starts with the $399-per-month Core plan
  • 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
Our verdict

This cloud-based inventory management platform is designed for growing manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and eCommerce businesses. It brings together real-time inventory visibility, sales and purchase orders, supplier…

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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…

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  1. UnleashedInventory Management Software 8.514-day trial
  2. Fishbowl InventoryInventory Management Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Unleashed — where it wins

    • Real-time tracking with barcode, batch, and serial-number support
    • Multi-warehouse, purchasing, sales orders, and replenishment workflows
    • Forecasting, manufacturing, API access, and third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $99 per month with no free plan
    • Mobile apps are unavailable; access is through Mobile View and B2B Store
    • Multi-warehouse management starts with the $399-per-month Core plan

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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