DMOS vs JobBOSS · E2 · Fishbowl
Honest comparison from a real UK CNC shop.
We've used or evaluated each of these systems. Here's where DMOS wins, where the others win, and which is right for your shop — written by a shop owner, for shop owners.
TL;DR — which one's for you?
Pick DMOS if…
- 5–30 employees, UK
- ISO 9001 matters
- You want one integrated system
- You want Xero + AI quoting + lead-finding in the box
Pick JobBOSS if…
- 30–200 employees
- You need a real scheduling engine
- You can absorb enterprise pricing
- You already run Sage 200 / Dynamics
Pick E2 if…
- Small shop, simple repeat jobs
- US-based, price-conscious
- You want a near-free entry point
- You don't need deep quality tooling
Pick Fishbowl if…
- You need inventory/warehousing first
- Thousands of SKUs
- QuickBooks-centric
- Job-shop workflow is secondary
Feature matrix
Side by side.
| Feature | DMOS | JobBOSS | E2 | Fishbowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated job lifecycle (RFQ → paid) | Full | Full | Full | Partial |
| ISO 9001 / QMS depth | Full module | Bolt-on | Basic | Add-on |
| NCR + CAPA workflow | Yes | Limited | No | No |
| FAI with characteristic-level evidence | Yes | No | No | No |
| Calibration register | Yes | No | No | No |
| AI quoting (STEP file → quote) | DASQuote add-on | No | No | No |
| AI lead / tender finder | DASLeads (Q2) | No | No | No |
| Xero integration | Native | Via Zapier | No | Limited |
| Multi-location inventory | DASFind | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shop-floor data collection | DASTime kiosk | Yes | Limited | No |
| Customer portal (read-only) | Built-in | Add-on | No | No |
| Audit log on every record | Yes | Limited | No | Limited |
| Real scheduling engine | Read-only grid | Yes | Yes | No |
| UK-first · GBP pricing | Yes | US / USD | US / USD | US / USD |
Head to head
The honest verdicts.
vs JobBOSS
JobBOSS is mature, with a genuine scheduling engine and a big integrator network — the right call at 50+ employees if you can absorb the cost. DMOS is far cheaper, UK-native, and the ISO 9001 module is full-fat, not a bolt-on. We expect to add a real scheduler in year two, closing the main gap.
vs E2
E2 is a credible budget option for simple repeat-job shops. DMOS includes a full quality module, AI features and a modern UI E2 doesn't have — and at our £79 Starter we undercut E2's basic tier while giving you materially more in the box.
vs Fishbowl
Fishbowl is built for inventory and warehousing, not job-shop manufacturing. DMOS is purpose-built for quote-to-paid CNC work with a real quality system. If you need warehouse depth with thousands of SKUs, Fishbowl wins; for precision manufacturing, it's the wrong shape.
The comparison that matters
DMOS vs the way you work now.
Most shops don't choose between DMOS and JobBOSS — they choose between DMOS and "the way we've always done it": Excel, paper, Sage, email threads.
| Workflow | Paper + Excel | DMOS |
|---|---|---|
| Quote a new job | ~60 min in Excel | ~10 min via DASQuote |
| "Where's that job?" | 5 min walking the floor | 5 sec via search |
| Raise an NCR | 10 min hand-writing | ~90 sec in the app |
| Issue an invoice | Re-key from job sheet into Sage | Auto-generated on ship, one-click to Xero |
| ISO 9001 audit prep | 2–3 days pulling paper | An afternoon via audit-ready export |
| Month-end profit check | Too painful — skipped | Live margin on every job |
Where we're not as good
The honest "not yet" list.
We'd rather you pick the right system than the wrong one with our logo on it. A few things our competitors do better today:
- Real scheduling engine. Our capacity grid is read-only. Auto-sequencing across machines is JobBOSS territory today — a year-two partnership for us.
- Machine data (OEE). We don't pull telemetry from Fanuc/Mazak controls yet.
- AS9100 certification. We support ISO 9001:2015 patterns; AS9100 aerospace patterns are mostly covered but not formally certified.
- Years of references. We're new. If "thousands of others use it" matters most, that's their advantage.
Book a demo
See the comparison live.
Twenty minutes on a video call. We'll pull up our actual shop's DMOS and walk through any workflow you want to evaluate. No slides, no sales script.
Book a 20-min demoCompetitor features and pricing reflect publicly available sources and shop-owner reports as of May 2026, and may have changed. JobBOSS, E2 and Fishbowl are trademarks of their respective owners and aren't affiliated with Dalloway Advanced Systems. We've tried to be fair — spotted something wrong? Email morgan@dalloways.com.