ERP & Business Operations · head to head
Striven vs DEAR Systems
Striven
ERP & Business Operations
All-in-one business management for growing companies
- From
- $35/month
- Rated
- -
DEAR Systems
ERP & Business Operations
Cloud inventory management for growing businesses
- From
- $249/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Striven occasional performance issues with slow load times in some modules; DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
- They diverge on capability: Striven covers CRM, DEAR Systems covers Inventory control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Striven and DEAR Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | Striven | DEAR Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $35/month | $249/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, API | Cloud, Web, Mobile |
| Category | ERP & Business Operations | Unknown |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Outlook
- Google Workspace
- Zapier
Only in DEAR Systems
- Inventory control
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Manufacturing
- Accounting integration
- Xero
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- SSL encryption
- Role-based access
- Data backup
- Cloud support
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Striven
- Software consolidationnot DEAR Systems
- Business operationsnot DEAR Systems
- Project-based businessesnot DEAR Systems
DEAR Systems
- Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Striven
- Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Striven
- Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Striven
- Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Striven
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
DEAR Systems
- DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
- The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
- Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
- Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
- The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate
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
DEAR Systems
$249/month- Standard$249/month
- 5 users
- Inventory management
- Order management
- Retailing$399/month
- 10 users
- POS integration
- B2B portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Striven if
- You need crm.
- You work on Web, Mobile, API.
- You also want project management.
Choose DEAR Systems if
- You need inventory control.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want purchase orders.
Questions people ask
- Is Striven or DEAR Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. Striven starts at $35/month and DEAR Systems at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Striven or DEAR Systems?
- Striven starts at $35/month and DEAR Systems at $249/month.
- Does Striven or DEAR Systems run on more platforms?
- Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API. DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- 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 DEAR Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can Striven do that DEAR Systems cannot?
- Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management. DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Both handle QuickBooks, SSL encryption, Role-based access, Data backup.
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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