Comarch ERP vs Fishbowl
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Fishbowl? Here's how Comarch ERP compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Comarch ERP. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Polish ERP suite for international manufacturers and distributors with multi-site inventory and EU-hosted cloud.
Manufacturing and warehouse inventory management software for small to mid-sized businesses.
Headquarters
🇵🇱 PL
🇺🇸 US · 2001
EU data residency
Yes, for all customersGermany (Dresden), Poland (Kraków, Warsaw), France (Lezennes)
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX, SOC, PCI DSS, PEPPOL Access Point, HDS
No
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
No
QuickBooks, Shopify, Salesforce, Xero, ShipStation +3
Where each one wins
Comarch ERP
Strengths
- +Comprehensive feature set covering finance, inventory, sales, warehouse management, and business intelligence
- +Strong performance and scalability for complex business processes and market expansion
- +Cloud-ready with device-agnostic access and support for multi-currency and multi-language operations
- +Modular design allows starting with essential modules at an attractive price and scaling as needed
- +Advanced analytics and automation features optimize resource management and operational efficiency
- +Integration capabilities with existing ERP and CRM systems
- +24/7 support and training resources facilitate onboarding and ongoing use
- +Effective mapping of complex company structures
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve and complex onboarding due to non-intuitive, outdated interface
- −Limited customization options as source code access is restricted, hindering adaptation to unique business needs
- −Integration with external systems can be difficult or impossible despite advertised APIs
Fishbowl
Strengths
- +Strong manufacturing and warehouse features
- +Good for small to mid-sized businesses
- +Integrates well with QuickBooks
Limitations
- −No public pricing transparency
- −Steep learning curve for new users
- −Limited cloud-based options
Data residency & compliance
Comarch ERP
Fishbowl
EU data residency
Yes, for all customersGermany (Dresden), Poland (Kraków, Warsaw), France (Lezennes)
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX, SOC, PCI DSS, PEPPOL Access Point, HDS
No
Features
Comarch ERP
- Core ERP Modules
- Order management with multi-channel support, Accounting and financial reporting, Billing and invoicing with tax compliance, Material requirements planning (short, medium, long-term)
- Integration & Extensibility
- Pre-built frameworks for bank data import, Barcode scanning and label printing, Integration with other Comarch systems, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) support for supply chain
- Industry Focus
- Retail management with multi-store support, Manufacturing planning and production control, Service company workflows and project tracking
Fishbowl
- Inventory Management
- Barcode scanning, Serial and lot tracking, Multi-location inventory, Reorder point alerts
- Manufacturing
- Bill of materials (BOM), Work order management, Shop floor control, Production scheduling
- Integration
- QuickBooks integration, API access, Custom reporting, Third-party app connectors