Software · head to head
Striven vs bexio
Striven
Software
All-in-one business management for growing companies
- From
- $35/month
- Rated
- -
bexio
Software
Simple business software for Swiss SMEs, the self-employed and startups
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules; bexio basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Striven and bexio actually diverge.
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 Striven
- CRM
- Project management
- Accounting
- HR management
- Inventory
- QuickBooks
- Outlook
- Google Workspace
Only in bexio
Nothing recorded that Striven does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Striven
- Software consolidationnot bexio
- Business operationsnot bexio
- Project-based businessesnot bexio
bexio
No use cases recorded yet. See the bexio review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
bexio
- Basic plan at CHF 35/month allows only 1 user, and Advanced at CHF 42/month covers just 2 users before charging CHF 21/month per additional user
- QR invoice scan limits and broader marketplace access are gated to higher tiers, so the entry Basic plan does not include the same scanning capacity as Optima or Ultimate
Pricing, plan by plan
Striven
$35/month- Standard$35/month
- Accounting
- CRM and sales
- Project management
- Enterprise$70/month
- All Standard features
- Advanced customization
- Priority support
bexio
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the bexio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Striven if
- You need crm.
- You work on Web, Mobile, API.
- You also want project management.
Choose bexio if
Nothing in the data separates bexio from Striven on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Striven or bexio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Striven starts at $35/month and bexio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Striven or bexio?
- Striven starts at $35/month and bexio at On request.
- Does Striven or bexio run on more platforms?
- Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API. bexio runs on Web.
- What is Striven best used for?
- Striven is most often used for software consolidation, business operations, project-based businesses. Of those, software consolidation and business operations are not what bexio is typically brought in for.
- What can Striven do that bexio cannot?
- Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management.
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.
SourceStriven: 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.
SourceStriven: 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.
SourceStriven: 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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