Zangerine Has E-commerce & CRM vs Fishbowl Inventory With POS This allows us to simplify the interface and make it easier to use.
Zangerine was built to meet the specific needs of wholesalers and distributors meaning it has everything you need and nothing you don’t need. There is no specific industry focus and this ability to work for the needs of Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers means a more generalized approach that increases complexity and reducing ease of use. Fishbowl inventory As A Generalist vs Zangerine As Focusedįishbowl inventory has focused on being the inventory management software with the best integration with Quickbooks. Fishbowl inventory is meant to run on a Windows based computer only, not tablets or other operating systems. You have complete control over the server and security, but are also responsible for maintenance, installing upgrades and addressing any outages or errors with your own team.
All security and upgrades are taken care of by Zangerine and if there is a problem a dedicated team is immediately on it 24/7įishbowl inventory is an on-premise solution where you install the software and your database on your own server or computer. Because we host the software you don’t have to install the software on any devices or update and maintain it. Zangerine was built as a cloud-based application, meaning you can run it anywhere you have an internet connection on any computer or mobile device. Zangerine is Cloud-based vs Fishbowl Inventory’s On-premise Zangerine is a better fit for small or mid-sized distributors who want to access their data on any internet-connected device without having to install it or maintain a server and who want to make e-commerce a significant part of their sales. The short answer is that Fishbowl is a better fit for larger manufacturers or retailers who have an IT team to maintain the onsite Fishbowl server and where e-commerce is not a big factor.
We’re Zangerine so we have SOME bias, but we also know both solutions very well. How Zangerine Compares with Fishbowl Inventory