Manhattan Active WM vs Fishbowl Warehouse

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Warehouse Management Software Platforms. Last verified June 19, 2026.

The short answer

Manhattan Active WM ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #3) for Warehouse and fulfillment managers running pick, pack, and ship operations. The top choice for large, automated warehouses needing advanced labor and robotics optimization.

At a glance

Manhattan Active WMFishbowl Warehouse
Top 11 rank#2 / The 11 Best Warehouse Management Software Platforms#3 / The 11 Best Warehouse Management Software Platforms
Score (out of 9.4)9.18.9
Best forComplex, high-volume enterprisesQuickBooks-centric SMBs
Pricing$$$$$ (Custom Quote)$$$ (Perpetual License)
HQAtlanta, USAOrem, USA
Founded19902001

Manhattan Active WM

The top choice for large, automated warehouses needing advanced labor and robotics optimization.

www.manh.com/products/manhattan-active-warehouse-management

See full entry in The 11 Best Warehouse Management Software Platforms

Fishbowl Warehouse

The go-to WMS for adding advanced inventory control to QuickBooks without a full ERP switch.

www.fishbowlinventory.com/products/warehouse/

See full entry in The 11 Best Warehouse Management Software Platforms

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