Pickware vs Fishbowl
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Fishbowl? Here's how Pickware compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Pickware. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
German inventory and warehouse management for Shopware, with mobile barcode scanning and EU-hosted data.
Manufacturing and warehouse inventory management software for small to mid-sized businesses.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2001
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
No
No
Price from
€99/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Amazon, eBay, Otto, Etsy, Check24 +8
QuickBooks, Shopify, Salesforce, Xero, ShipStation +3
Where each one wins
Pickware
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
Pickware
Fishbowl
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Certifications
No
No
Pricing
Pickware
- Basic €99 per monthAll core features included · Monthly or annual payment options · Free demo available
Pricing is uniform and does not scale per user. Contact vendor for enterprise or custom plans.
Fishbowl
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contact sales for a quote.
Features
Pickware
- Order Management
- Multi-channel order processing (Amazon, eBay, Otto, Etsy, Check24), Real-time order tracking, Automated order status updates, Bulk order processing
- Shipping & Logistics
- Direct integration with DHL, GLS, UPS, DPD, DHL Express, Deutsche Post, Austrian Post, Swiss Post, Automated shipping label creation, Route optimization for deliveries, Proof of delivery (digital signatures, photos)
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory tracking in real time, Barcode scanning for stock movements, Batch and serial number management, Multi-warehouse support
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