Fishbowl vs MRPeasy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MRPeasy grades higher than Fishbowl: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Fishbowl grades higher on features. MRPeasy grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fishbowl
Inventory and manufacturing software built around QuickBooks and Xero
MRPeasy
Cloud MRP and inventory software for small manufacturers
Which one is for you
Pick Fishbowl if
- Fits if your books live in QuickBooks or Xero and you've outgrown their inventory
- Works for food, chemical and other regulated businesses tracing lots
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it yourself first, as it's demo only with no trial
- Pricey if you sell online, since multichannel selling is listed from Growth at $429 a month
- Not for you if your team uses iPhones, as no iPhone app is listed
- Watch out: every purchase needs an implementation package, and its price isn't published
- Pricey if you make products, as MRP and work orders need Fishbowl Advanced from $675 a month
Pick MRPeasy if
- Fits if you make products and need materials, orders and stock in one system
- Works for a shop floor team that wants the mobile apps
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your team grows, because it is charged per user and the useful features climb a plan ladder
- Skip it if you need barcode scanning or several sites on a small budget, since both need Enterprise at $99 a user
- Tight if you need the API: it sits on Unlimited at $149 a user, with 2 users minimum
- Watch out: the Pro API needs at least 10 paid users
- Watch out: extra training hours and advanced support are paid
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFishbowlFair | 2.2GPAMRPeasyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEssentials is $229 a month billed yearly for 2 users, a store connection is $50 a month on some plans, and multichannel selling is listed from Growth at $429. Every purchase also needs an implementation package with no published price, so with the real total unknown we've left it in the middle. | C$49 a user a month on Starter means $245 for a team of five, between the category's middle of $135 and its dearer quarter at $349. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. You book a demo, and there's nothing to try on your own first. | CA free trial of 15 + 15 days with no card, but no free plan. |
| Features | BStock and SKU tracking with reorder points, barcode scanning, picking and shipping, lot and serial traceability, and in Fishbowl Advanced, bills of materials, MRP, work orders and EDI. Together that's the whole job, but manufacturing is only in Advanced, a separate quoted product. | CProduction planning, stock, purchasing and costing are there, but barcode scanning and multiple stocks need Enterprise, and the API needs Unlimited. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. An implementation package is required with every purchase, so setup is a project with Fishbowl's team rather than a sign-up form. | CNo store rating on record; you build products, bills of materials and routings before it is useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, Mac and Android, but no iPhone app is listed. It links to QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Amazon, Walmart, WooCommerce, HubSpot and Zebra, with an open API in Fishbowl Advanced. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with integrations for QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, WooCommerce and ShipStation. No desktop app. |
| Best for | QuickBooks users who've outgrown its inventory | small manufacturers that plan production and stock together |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Fishbowl and MRPeasy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fishbowl starts at $229 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MRPeasy starts at $49 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Fishbowl scores higher, and starts $180 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 3 score higher than Fishbowl for less, and 1 scores higher than MRPeasy for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- MRPeasy also covers invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| Fishbowl | MRPeasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $229 per month for up to 2 users, billed annually | $49 per user / month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of 15 + 15 days, no credit card required |
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| Made by | Fishbowl | MRPeasy |
| Price read from | fishbowlinventory.com | mrpeasy.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Fishbowl
- An implementation package is required with every purchase, and its price is not published.
- Fishbowl Inventory plans do not include manufacturing; bills of materials, work orders and MRP need Fishbowl Advanced.
- Fishbowl Advanced prices are starting points quoted by users and deployment, and the vendor calls them illustrative.
- Standard ecommerce and marketplace integrations cost $50 a month on some plans, and the B2B portal and custom reports are add-ons.
MRPeasy
- Pricing is per user and the plans differ by feature; barcode scanning and multiple stocks need Enterprise or higher.
- API and webhooks are on the Unlimited plan; the Pro API needs 10 paid users.
- Training hours and Advanced Support are paid extras.
- The prices shown are for monthly billing; annual billing gives one month free.
Key features
Fishbowl
- Accounting sync
- Posts inventory movements, COGS and landed costs to QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop or Xero.
- Barcode scanning and labels
- Mobile barcode scanning on every plan, with an Android warehouse app for handheld scanners, barcode printing and cycle counts.
- Reordering and forecasting
- Reorder points on every plan, automated reordering from Growth, and demand forecasting included on Scale or as an add-on.
- Lot and serial traceability
- Lot, serial number and expiry tracking with forward and backward traceability for recalls and regulated goods.
- Manufacturing in Fishbowl Advanced
- Multi-level bills of materials, sub-assemblies, MRP, production scheduling, work orders and made-to-order builds.
- Warehousing and EDI
- Multi-warehouse, 3PL and EDI-driven distribution with tiered pricing rules, RMAs and audit trails in Fishbowl Advanced.
MRPeasy
- Production planning and scheduling
- Finite-capacity scheduling, Gantt charts, drag-and-drop rescheduling, work orders and multi-level bills of materials.
- Inventory and warehouse control
- Stock on hand, available and expected, bins and storage locations, lot tracking, low-stock alerts and label printing.
- Purchasing and sales
- Purchase orders from request for quote to delivery, shortage reports, quoting, invoicing and customer order tracking.
- Costing and accounting
- Product costing with materials, overhead and labor, FIFO or actual costing, and a standard accounting module.
- Mobile apps and shop floor
- iOS and Android apps, plus shop floor reporting through internet-kiosk interfaces.
- Support options
- Ticket support for paid accounts and an AI chatbot, with paid training hours and advanced support as add-ons.
Plans
Fishbowl
Essentials$229
per month for up to 2 users, billed annually
Fishbowl Inventory, sold after a demo. QuickBooks Online and Xero sync, real-time stock and SKU tracking, reorder points and mobile scanning.
Growth$429
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually
Adds picking, receiving and shipping, automated reordering, multichannel selling, sales-tax automation, AI insights and unlimited warehouses.
Scale$729
per month for up to 10 users, billed annually
Adds demand forecasting, lot traceability, audit trails, compliance documents for GMP, FDA and ISO, and advanced AI automations.
Advanced Warehouse$595
per month and up
Fishbowl Advanced, quoted by users and deployment. Multi-warehouse, 3PL and EDI workflows, transfer orders, payment processing and audit trails.
Advanced Manufacturing$675
per month and up
Fishbowl Advanced, quoted by users and deployment. Bills of materials, MRP, scheduling, work orders, job and labor costing, lot tracking and an open API.
MRPeasy
Starter$49
per user / month, billed monthly
Production planning, BOMs, lot traceability, WMS, CRM and standard accounting. From the 11th user, $79 per 10 users.
Professional$69
per user / month, billed monthly
Adds a B2B customer portal, custom fields, quality control, serial numbers, subcontracting and tiered pricing.
Enterprise$99
per user / month, billed monthly
Adds barcode printing and scanning, multiple stocks and sites, master production schedule, sales forecasting and an approval system.
Unlimited$149
per user / month, billed monthly
Minimum 2 users. Adds API and webhooks; the Pro API needs at least 10 paid users. Limits are listed as unlimited.
Ways to pay less
Fishbowl
No public discounts listed.
MRPeasy
- Annual discount
One month free on annual billing
The pricing page shows an annual billing option that includes one month free, so a year is paid as 11 months.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Fishbowl or MRPeasy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Fishbowl starts at $229 per month for up to 2 users, billed annually, and MRPeasy starts at $49 per user / month, billed monthly. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Fishbowl or MRPeasy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Fishbowl nor MRPeasy has a free plan. MRPeasy has a free trial.
Which platforms do Fishbowl and MRPeasy run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Fishbowl lists macOS and Windows apps and only MRPeasy lists an iOS app. Both list a web app and an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.