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Gong vs Striven

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Gong

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
$1600/user-per-year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Striven

Software

All-in-one business management for growing companies

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gong pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult; Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules
  • They diverge on capability: Gong covers Call recording, Striven covers CRM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gong and Striven actually diverge.

Attributes where Gong and Striven differ
AttributeGongStriven
Starting price$1600/user-per-year$35/month
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-based SaaSWeb, Mobile, API
Founded20162008

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Gong

  • Call recording
  • AI transcription
  • Deal intelligence
  • Market intelligence
  • Team coaching
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zoom

Only in Striven

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Gong

  • Call analysisnot Striven
  • Deal forecastingnot Striven
  • Sales coachingnot Striven
  • Win/loss analysisnot Striven

Striven

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gong

  • Pricing not published; custom quotes and high platform fees make budget forecasting difficult
  • Built for sales calls only; limited contact center and multi-channel conversation coverage
  • Forecasting and Engage modules use keyword-based analysis with 20-30 minute processing delay, not generative AI
  • Conversation analysis cannot capture internal buyer meetings or decision-making discussions

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

Gong

$1600/user-per-year

No published plan breakdown. See the Gong 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 Gong if

  • You need call recording.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want ai transcription.
Gong review

Choose Striven if

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

Questions people ask

Is Gong or Striven better?
Neither clearly leads. Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and Striven at $35/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gong or Striven?
Gong starts at $1600/user-per-year and Striven at $35/month.
Does Gong or Striven run on more platforms?
Gong runs on Web, Cloud-based SaaS. Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API.
What is Gong best used for?
Gong is most often used for call analysis, deal forecasting, sales coaching, win/loss analysis. Of those, call analysis and deal forecasting are not what Striven is typically brought in for.
What can Gong do that Striven cannot?
Gong covers Call recording, AI transcription, Deal intelligence, Market intelligence. Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Gong: How much does Gong cost?

Gong pricing starts around $1,600 per user per year, with a mandatory platform fee of $5,000-$50,000 annually. Exact pricing is custom and requires a sales consultation.

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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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Gong: Does Gong integrate with Salesforce?

Yes. Gong integrates with Salesforce via REST API to import account data and export conversation summaries, enabling searchable calls by CRM fields.

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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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Gong: What conversations can Gong capture?

Gong was built primarily for sales call analysis and captures calls through integrations with major dialer systems. Coverage for contact center and multi-channel conversations is limited.

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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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Gong: Does Gong have an on-premise option?

Gong is a cloud-based SaaS platform without an on-premise deployment option. All conversation analysis and storage occurs in Gong's cloud infrastructure.

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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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