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Pipedrive vs Striven

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Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
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: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules
  • They diverge on capability: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Striven covers CRM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and Striven actually diverge.

Attributes where Pipedrive and Striven differ
AttributePipedriveStriven
Starting priceOn request$35/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, API
Founded20102008

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Only in Striven

  • CRM
  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • HR management
  • Inventory
  • QuickBooks
  • Outlook
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Striven
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Striven
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Striven

Striven

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Choose Striven if

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

Questions people ask

Is Pipedrive or Striven better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive 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, Pipedrive or Striven?
Pipedrive starts at On request and Striven at $35/month.
Does Pipedrive or Striven run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what Striven is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that Striven cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management. Both handle Google Workspace.

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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