The Fishbowl Client and Fishbowl Server can be installed on the newest versions of Microsoft Windows. They are accessible via desktop computers and also via mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, by using a separate product called Fishbowl Anywhere.
Benefits of Fishbowl's Integration with Windows
Fishbowl officially supports the following 64-bit operating systems for its desktop software:
- Windows 11 Pro & Enterprise
- Windows 10 Pro & Enterprise
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
Note that Windows Home and Windows Essentials versions are not officially supported.
- Install MySQL 8 on the Fishbowl Server computer.
- Install the Fishbowl Server on the computer that has MySQL on it.
- Install the Fishbowl Client on additional computers that use the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. Then connect them to the Fishbowl Server computer via a wired or wireless connection.
- Start using the Fishbowl Client to manage inventory and more.
Fishbowl is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems FAQs
Yes, Fishbowl Advanced can be installed on MacOS and Linux operating systems. Windows is the preferred operating system to run Fishbowl on, but there are other options if companies prefer. There is limited support for MacOS and no support for Linux and Ubuntu operating systems.
There are many steps to set up Fishbowl Advanced on a Windows computer. First, you need to download the Fishbowl Server onto a computer that is running MySQL 8. Then you can download the Fishbowl Client onto other computers that are connected to the Fishbowl Server. To get the specific steps to set up Fishbowl, go to the Getting Started page on Fishbowl’s documentation site.
Fishbowl Drive is a cloud-based inventory management solution. It is completely distinct from the Fishbowl Advanced desktop inventory management software. With Fishbowl Drive, there is no server to download or maintain. That is handled by Fishbowl. To access your Fishbowl Drive account, all you need to do is open a Web browser and go to https://fishbowlonline.com. You can do this from any device and operating system.
Through its integrations with accounting, CRM, EDI, eCommerce, and other business solutions, Fishbowl can be considered an ERP system. By itself, Fishbowl’s desktop software provides inventory management, inventory tracking, order fulfillment, and manufacturing features. If a company uses only Fishbowl, they don’t have access to the full functionality of an ERP. But with its variety of plugins and integrations, Fishbowl provides the equivalent feature set of a full ERP at a much lower price.
Numerous manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, government bodies, and other types of organizations use Fishbowl to manage their inventory, assets, and other resources and logistics. Fishbowl is particularly popular among QuickBooks users because of its seamless QuickBooks integration.
Yes. You can install Salesforce and facilitate this integration in Fishbowl Advanced’s Plugin module. A Salesforce module will then appear in the Fishbowl interface to help you adjust settings and handle data transfers between the two solutions.
Fishbowl has offered an internally created CRM in the past, but now it integrates with external CRMs to provide customer relationship management functionality. Those CRMs include HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zoho CRM.
