# Fishbowl vs OpenBoxes

**Leader by Vioscale score:** OpenBoxes

| Attribute | Fishbowl | OpenBoxes |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 33.5 (41% (low)) | 41.1 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 10 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 882 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud platform that tracks inventory, orders, and manufacturing across multiple warehouses with mobile barcode scanning and synchronized accounting records. | A digital platform for keeping track of items stored across multiple locations, with features for monitoring product batches and expiration dates, that you can either run yourself or use as a hosted service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"order_volume_tiers","deployment_model":"saas","serial_number_and_lot_expiration_tracking":true,"mobile_app_rf_barcode_scanner_hardware_sync":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"deployment_model":"saas","wave_and_batch_picking_path_routing":false,"pack_verification_and_cartonization_math":false,"3pl_multi_tenant_customer_billing_capture":false,"serial_number_and_lot_expiration_tracking":true,"directed_putaway_and_slotting_optimization":false,"mobile_app_rf_barcode_scanner_hardware_sync":true,"cross_docking_and_asn_advanced_shipping_notice":true,"agv_robotics_and_conveyor_system_wcs_integration":false,"cycle_counting_and_physical_inventory_reconciliation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Desktop"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"eBay"}]` | `[{"name":"DHIS2"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"ShipStation"},{"name":"Snipe-IT"},{"name":"Crowdin"},{"name":"DigitalOcean"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Google Cloud"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Groovy |
| license.spdx | - | EPL-1.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["HT","US","SL"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["HT","SL","LS","RW","LR","US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"name":"Essentials","description":"Core inventory management with QuickBooks Online integration for single-location operations"},{"name":"Growth","description":"Adds multi-channel and multi-location support with demand forecasting and marketplace integrations"},{"name":"Scale","description":"Multiple warehouse support with advanced workflows including order routing, kitting, and mobile barcode scanning"},{"name":"Advanced","description":"Enterprise-level operations with complex automations and customizable workflows"}],"summary":"Typically $100–$500/month for small to mid-size businesses; enterprise pricing available","sourceUrl":"https://www.fishbowlinventory.com/blog/smarter-pricing-tiers-choose-the-plan-that-fits-your-business","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T10:28:34.687Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Edition","summary":"Free to download and deploy","features":["Full source code access","All features","Unlimited users"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open-source, self-hosted on your own infrastructure","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"OpenBoxes Lift","summary":"Starting at $75/mo (founding member price); pricing based on users, storage, and support level","features":["Managed hosting","SSL","Backups","Monitoring","Upgrades","Support included","Audit logs","SSO","Multi-tenant"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Fully managed cloud-hosted platform with support included","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free community edition. Managed cloud starting $75/mo. Professional services available at hourly rates.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openboxes.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T10:23:32.366Z","startingPrice":{"amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":75,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 40 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.8-hotfix1","date":"2026-08-14T21:34:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.8-hotfix1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.8","date":"2026-06-13T02:26:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.7-hotfix1","date":"2026-04-23T20:28:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.7-hotfix1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.7","date":"2026-03-13T18:13:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.6-hotfix2","date":"2026-03-11T22:21:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.6-hotfix2"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.6-hotfix1","date":"2025-12-02T16:51:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.6-hotfix1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.6","date":"2025-12-02T16:50:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.5-hotfix3","date":"2025-11-04T10:06:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.5-hotfix3"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.4","date":"2025-07-11T08:05:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.3","date":"2025-02-03T04:19:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.2.2","date":"2025-02-03T04:19:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.2","date":"2025-02-03T04:19:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.1","date":"2025-02-03T04:19:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.0-hotfix1","date":"2025-02-03T04:50:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0-hotfix1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2025-02-03T04:18:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.8.23-hotfix2","date":"2025-02-03T04:50:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.23-hotfix2"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.8.23-hotfix1","date":"2023-12-08T10:01:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.23-hotfix1"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.8.23","date":"2023-10-27T11:37:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.8.22","date":"2023-05-11T05:28:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/tag/v0.8.21-hotfix1","date":"2023-03-31T08:53:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.21-hotfix1"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fopenboxes%2Fopenboxes&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Warehouse Management Wms)

| Capability | Fishbowl | OpenBoxes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Saas | Saas |
| Directed putaway and slotting optimization | - | ✗ |
| Wave and batch picking path routing | - | ✗ |
| Mobile app rf barcode scanner hardware sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross docking and asn advanced shipping notice | - | ✓ |
| Pack verification and cartonization math | - | ✗ |
| 3pl multi tenant customer billing capture | - | ✗ |
| Agv robotics and conveyor system wcs integration | - | ✗ |
| Serial number and lot expiration tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cycle counting and physical inventory reconciliation | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✗ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | Order volume tiers | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:58:58.956Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*