Comparison
Fishbowl vs Evoko: Meeting Room Display Comparison
Evoko makes premium dedicated room panels (Liso, Naso). Here is how Fishbowl compares for teams considering both.
In one paragraph
The biggest differences between Fishbowl and Evoko come down to three things: your data, your hardware, and your cost. On data, Evoko routes bookings through its cloud, while Fishbowl keeps meeting data on each device and never stores it on our servers. On hardware, Evoko ties you to its own premium panels (Liso, Naso), while Fishbowl runs on any Android tablet, iPad, Amazon Fire device, and many dedicated panel displays (e.g. Philips and iAdea). Finally, on cost, Evoko is a premium upfront purchase per room, while Fishbowl lets you reuse existing tablets or buy a low-cost panel on a per-device subscription.
Side by side
| Fishbowl | Evoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Software runs on any Android tablet, iPad, Fire device, or PoE Philips/iAdea room panel. | Tied to Evoko's own panels (Liso, Naso). |
| Upfront cost | Use existing tablets, or buy a low-cost dedicated panel. No fleet-wide hardware purchase required. | Premium upfront panel purchase per room. |
| Pricing model | Per device subscription. From $10/device/month. | Hardware purchase plus subscription. |
| Calendar support | Microsoft 365, on-prem Exchange, Google Workspace, personal Gmail, Teamup. | Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, others. |
| On-premises Exchange | Yes - direct EWS over your LAN. | Cloud-mediated for most setups. |
| Customization | Logo, color palette, layout, multi-room view, kiosk mode, sleep schedule, configurable buttons. | Branding and theming on most plans. |
| Best for | Teams that want flexibility on hardware and direct calendar integration. | Teams that prioritize a premium dedicated-panel aesthetic. |
Comparison reflects publicly available information at the time of writing. Competitor product details may have changed - check their website for the latest.
5-room cost example
A like-for-like deployment: 5 meeting rooms with a tablet at each, hardware plus software, for the first year and over three years.
| Fishbowl + Philips 10BDL5051T |
Evoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware (one-off, 5 rooms) | $2,095 | ~$6,495 |
| Fishbowl: Philips 10BDL5051T @ ~$419 each. Evoko: Liso panel @ ~$1,299 each. | ||
| Software (per year, 5 rooms) | $480 | ~$900 |
| Fishbowl: Business annual plan ($96/device/year). Evoko: ~$15/device/month, 12 months. | ||
| Year 1 total | $2,575 | ~$7,395 |
| 3-year total | $3,445 | ~$9,195 |
| Fishbowl figure uses our 3-year prepay rate ($270/device on Business, vs $96/year annual). Evoko figure assumes annual rate × 3 - confirm any multi-year discount with the vendor. | ||
Hardware figures are approximate MSRP and vary by reseller. The Philips 10BDL5051T runs about $419 each in the US and €300 ex VAT each in the EU. Fishbowl Year 1 software uses our Business annual plan ($96/device/year); the 3-year total uses our Business 3-year prepay rate ($270/device, save vs annual). Competitor software figures are publicly listed annual rates × 1 or × 3 - if the vendor offers a multi-year discount, ask them. Fishbowl is billed in USD; EUR figures above are approximate equivalents at recent FX.
Choose Fishbowl when
- You want meeting data to stay on your network rather than flow through a vendor cloud.
- You want to deploy quickly using existing tablets.
- You need on-prem Exchange or air-gapped support.
- Your budget favours subscription over upfront hardware purchase.
- You want multi-room view and remote management as standard, not as add-ons.
Choose Evoko when
- You specifically want Evoko's premium dedicated panels in every room.
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