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Sage X3 vs Striven

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Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
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: Sage X3 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year; Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules
  • They diverge on capability: Sage X3 covers Financial management, Striven covers CRM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sage X3 and Striven actually diverge.

Attributes where Sage X3 and Striven differ
AttributeSage X3Striven
Starting price$1500/month$35/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsCloud, Windows, WebWeb, Mobile, API
Founded19812008

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 Sage X3

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Manufacturing
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
  • EDI systems

Only in Striven

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

Both cover

  • Project management
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sage X3

  • Multi-site operationsnot Striven
  • International businessnot Striven
  • Process manufacturingnot Striven
  • Distribution managementnot Striven

Striven

  • Software consolidationnot Sage X3
  • Business operationsnot Sage X3
  • Project-based businessesnot Sage X3

Where each one falls short

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

Sage X3

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year

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

Sage X3

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Multi-company support
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Business intelligence

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 Sage X3 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows, Web.
  • You also want supply chain management.
Sage X3 review

Choose Striven if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sage X3 or Striven better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Striven at $35/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage X3 or Striven?
Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Striven at $35/month.
Does Sage X3 or Striven run on more platforms?
Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web. Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API.
What is Sage X3 best used for?
Sage X3 is most often used for multi-site operations, international business, process manufacturing, distribution management. Of those, multi-site operations and international business are not what Striven is typically brought in for.
What can Sage X3 do that Striven cannot?
Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, CRM integration. Striven covers CRM, Accounting, HR management, Inventory. Both handle Project management, Role-based access, Cloud support, Web 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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