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Striven vs Cin7 Core

S

Striven

ERP & Business Operations

All-in-one business management for growing companies

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cin7 Core

ERP & Business Operations

Inventory management for growing businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules; Cin7 Core core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Striven and Cin7 Core actually diverge.

Attributes where Striven and Cin7 Core differ
AttributeStrivenCin7 Core
Starting price$35/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, APIWeb
Founded2008Unknown

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 Striven

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

Only in Cin7 Core

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 Cin7 Core
  • Business operationsnot Cin7 Core
  • Project-based businessesnot Cin7 Core

Cin7 Core

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cin7 Core 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

Cin7 Core

  • Core plan pricing starts at $349 per month, a materially higher floor than most small business inventory tools

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

Cin7 Core

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cin7 Core review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Striven if

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

Choose Cin7 Core if

Nothing in the data separates Cin7 Core from Striven on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cin7 Core review

Questions people ask

Is Striven or Cin7 Core better?
Neither clearly leads. Striven starts at $35/month and Cin7 Core at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Striven or Cin7 Core?
Striven starts at $35/month and Cin7 Core at On request.
Does Striven or Cin7 Core run on more platforms?
Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API. Cin7 Core 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 Cin7 Core is typically brought in for.
What can Striven do that Cin7 Core 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.

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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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