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Plex Manufacturing Cloud vs Striven

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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Striven

ERP & Business Operations

All-in-one business management for growing companies

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.; Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules
  • They diverge on capability: Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Striven covers CRM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Striven actually diverge.

Attributes where Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Striven differ
AttributePlex Manufacturing CloudStriven
Starting price$500/month$35/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsCloud, Mobile, WebWeb, Mobile, API
Founded19952008

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

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications
  • Analytics platforms

Only in Striven

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

Both cover

  • Inventory
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud support
  • Mobile support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Striven
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Striven
  • Supply chain transparencynot Striven
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot Striven

Striven

  • Software consolidationnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Business operationsnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Project-based businessesnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Where each one falls short

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Advanced analytics

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Choose Striven if

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

Questions people ask

Is Plex Manufacturing Cloud or Striven better?
Neither clearly leads. Plex Manufacturing Cloud starts at $500/month and Striven at $35/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Plex Manufacturing Cloud or Striven?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud starts at $500/month and Striven at $35/month.
Does Plex Manufacturing Cloud or Striven run on more platforms?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, Web. Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API.
What is Plex Manufacturing Cloud best used for?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud is most often used for smart factory transformation, real-time production monitoring, supply chain transparency, industry 4.0 implementation. Of those, smart factory transformation and real-time production monitoring are not what Striven is typically brought in for.
What can Plex Manufacturing Cloud do that Striven cannot?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management. Both handle Inventory, Role-based access, Cloud support, Mobile support.

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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