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bexio vs Striven

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bexio

Software

Simple business software for Swiss SMEs, the self-employed and startups

From
On request
Rated
-
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Striven

Software

All-in-one business management for growing companies

From
$35/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: bexio basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user; Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which bexio and Striven actually diverge.

Attributes where bexio and Striven differ
AttributebexioStriven
Starting priceOn request$35/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, API
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in bexio

Nothing recorded that Striven does not also cover.

Only in Striven

  • CRM
  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • HR management
  • Inventory
  • QuickBooks
  • Outlook
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

bexio

No use cases recorded yet. See the bexio review.

Striven

  • Software consolidationnot bexio
  • Business operationsnot bexio
  • Project-based businessesnot bexio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

bexio

  • Basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user
  • QR invoice scan limits and broader marketplace access are gated to higher tiers, so the entry Basic plan does not include the same scanning capacity as Optima or Ultimate

Striven

  • Occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules
  • Dated UI in places with clunky mobile app experience
  • Very limited customization options compared to enterprise ERP solutions
  • No Zapier or third-party app marketplace integration

Pricing, plan by plan

bexio

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the bexio review.

Striven

$35/month
  • Standard$35/month
    • Accounting
    • CRM and sales
    • Project management
  • Enterprise$70/month
    • All Standard features
    • Advanced customization
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose bexio if

Nothing in the data separates bexio from Striven on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Striven if

  • You need crm.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, API.
  • You also want project management.

Questions people ask

Is bexio or Striven better?
Neither clearly leads. bexio starts at On request and Striven at $35/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, bexio or Striven?
bexio starts at On request and Striven at $35/month.
Does bexio or Striven run on more platforms?
bexio runs on Web. Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API.
What can bexio do that Striven cannot?
Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Striven: What is Striven's pricing model?

Striven uses user-based pricing: Standard plan at $35/user/month and Enterprise plan at $70/user/month. For accounts with fewer than 5 users, an additional $25 per user applies.

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Striven: Does Striven offer a free trial or free tier?

Yes, Striven offers a 7-day free test drive with no credit card required. However, there is no permanent free version or free tier for production use.

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Striven: What modules does Striven include?

Striven includes accounting, CRM and sales management, project management, task management, inventory, HR, OKRs, and workflow automation across all plans.

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Striven: Does Striven offer optional add-ons like customer portals?

Yes, Striven offers optional monthly portal plans: free tier for up to 100 customers/vendors/applications per month, $99/month for 500, and $499/month for unlimited access.

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