Software · head to head
Striven vs Bling
Striven
Software
All-in-one business management for growing companies
- From
- $35/month
- Rated
- -
Bling
Software
Brazilian ERP for invoicing, orders, marketplace integration and inventory
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules; Bling entry Cobalto plan at R$60/month caps marketplace and API orders at 200 per month, with only 60 MB of data storage and 1.2 GB of file storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Striven and Bling 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 Bling
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 Bling
- Business operationsnot Bling
- Project-based businessesnot Bling
Bling
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bling 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
Bling
- Entry Cobalto plan at R$60/month caps marketplace and API orders at 200 per month, with only 60 MB of data storage and 1.2 GB of file storage
- The top Elite tier is priced only by custom quote rather than a published figure, unlike the three tiers below it
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
Bling
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bling review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Striven if
- You need crm.
- You work on Web, Mobile, API.
- You also want project management.
Choose Bling if
Nothing in the data separates Bling from Striven on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Striven or Bling better?
- Neither clearly leads. Striven starts at $35/month and Bling at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Striven or Bling?
- Striven starts at $35/month and Bling at On request.
- Does Striven or Bling run on more platforms?
- Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API. Bling 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 Bling is typically brought in for.
- What can Striven do that Bling 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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