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Levelpath vs Striven

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Levelpath

ERP

AI-native procurement built around intake, from the founders who previously built Scout RFP

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Striven logo

Striven

ERP

All-in-one business management for growing companies

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Levelpath it is a young platform competing with suites that have two decades of accumulated edge cases, and gaps tend to appear in tax handling, direct materials and unusual ERP configurations.; Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules
  • They diverge on capability: Levelpath covers Conversational intake, Striven covers CRM.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Levelpath and Striven actually diverge.

Attributes where Levelpath and Striven differ
AttributeLevelpathStriven
Starting priceOn request$35/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, API
FoundedUnknown2008

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

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 Levelpath

  • Conversational intake
  • AI agents
  • Sourcing events
  • Contract management
  • Supplier risk
  • Mobile first

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.

Levelpath

  • A company where employees bypass the procurement system entirely and spend under management has stallednot Striven
  • Replacing an enterprise suite whose rollout took two years and still has low requisition adoptionnot Striven
  • A finance team wanting every purchase request routed through policy without hiring more procurement staffnot Striven
  • A mid-market company implementing procurement software for the first time and unwilling to fund a systems integratornot Striven

Striven

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

Where each one falls short

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

Levelpath

  • It is a young platform competing with suites that have two decades of accumulated edge cases, and gaps tend to appear in tax handling, direct materials and unusual ERP configurations.
  • No pricing is published at any tier, so buyers cannot judge whether the AI-native positioning carries a premium over established competitors.
  • AI agents that classify and route requests are only as good as the policy configuration behind them, and a company with ambiguous procurement policy gets ambiguous automation.
  • Venture funding at this scale implies growth expectations, which historically produces price increases at renewal once a customer base is captured.
  • The intake-first design assumes procurement problems are adoption problems, which is not true for organisations whose real issue is category strategy or supplier consolidation.

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

Levelpath

On request
  • Levelpath$undefined/year
    • Intake, sourcing, contracts and supplier management
    • Priced by company size and modules, quoted directly
    • AI agent capability included rather than sold as an add-on

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 Levelpath if

  • You need conversational intake.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want ai agents.
Levelpath review

Choose Striven if

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

Questions people ask

Is Levelpath or Striven better?
Neither clearly leads. Levelpath 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, Levelpath or Striven?
Levelpath starts at On request and Striven at $35/month.
Does Levelpath or Striven run on more platforms?
Levelpath runs on Web, iOS, Android. Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API.
What is Levelpath best used for?
Levelpath is most often used for a company where employees bypass the procurement system entirely and spend under management has stalled, replacing an enterprise suite whose rollout took two years and still has low requisition adoption, a finance team wanting every purchase request routed through policy without hiring more procurement staff, a mid-market company implementing procurement software for the first time and unwilling to fund a systems integrator. Of those, a company where employees bypass the procurement system entirely and spend under management has stalled and replacing an enterprise suite whose rollout took two years and still has low requisition adoption are not what Striven is typically brought in for.
What can Levelpath do that Striven cannot?
Levelpath covers Conversational intake, AI agents, Sourcing events, Contract management. Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Levelpath: Who is behind Levelpath?

Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich, who previously founded Scout RFP and sold it to Workday.

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.

Source
Levelpath: Is pricing published?

No. Pricing is quoted by company size and module selection.

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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Levelpath: How long is implementation?

Levelpath positions implementation in weeks rather than the quarters typical of enterprise source-to-pay, which is the main practical claim to test in a reference call.

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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Levelpath: Does it handle direct materials?

It is built primarily for indirect spend. Manufacturers with bill of materials sourcing should look at established direct-capable suites.

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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