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Striven vs Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

Striven logo

Striven

ERP

All-in-one business management for growing companies

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) logo

Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

ERP

Financial, payroll and revenue ERP for local government, formerly sold as Munis

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; Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) implementation is a one to two year project with data conversion and chart of accounts redesign, and the professional services cost regularly exceeds the software cost in the first years.
  • They diverge on capability: Striven covers CRM, Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) covers Fund accounting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Striven and Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) actually diverge.

Attributes where Striven and Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) differ
AttributeStrivenTyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)
Starting price$35/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, APIWeb, Windows
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

  • Fund accounting
  • Budgeting
  • Procurement
  • Payroll and HR
  • Utility billing
  • Tax and revenue
  • Citizen self-service
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Striven

  • Software consolidationnot Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)
  • Business operationsnot Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)
  • Project-based businessesnot Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

  • A city replacing a decades-old on-premise financial system that its remaining vendor no longer supportsnot Striven
  • A county needing statutory payroll handling across multiple unions and a state retirement systemnot Striven
  • A jurisdiction whose auditors require encumbrance control and GASB compliant reporting out of the system rather than in spreadsheetsnot Striven
  • A utility needing water billing tied to the same general ledger as everything else the authority doesnot 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

Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

  • Implementation is a one to two year project with data conversion and chart of accounts redesign, and the professional services cost regularly exceeds the software cost in the first years.
  • Nothing is published, and pricing varies substantially between jurisdictions of similar size, so buyers should compare quotes with peer authorities and cooperative contract pricing rather than negotiate blind.
  • Tyler is steering customers from perpetual on-premise licences to cloud subscription, which converts a capital purchase into a recurring operating cost that many jurisdictions have not budgeted for over a ten year horizon.
  • The user experience is generational and module-dependent, with parts of the system still reflecting older design, so occasional users such as departmental approvers need repeated training.
  • Tyler has acquired heavily and its product portfolio overlaps, so a jurisdiction can find itself running two Tyler products that do similar things with an integration between them rather than one coherent system.

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

Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)

On request
  • Tyler Enterprise ERP$undefined/year
    • Fund accounting, budgeting, procurement, payroll and revenue modules
    • Cloud hosted delivery for new customers
    • Licensed by modules, users and population served

Which should you pick?

Choose Striven if

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

Choose Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) if

  • You need fund accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want budgeting.
Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) review

Questions people ask

Is Striven or Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) better?
Neither clearly leads. Striven starts at $35/month and Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Striven or Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis)?
Striven starts at $35/month and Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) at On request.
Does Striven or Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) run on more platforms?
Striven runs on Web, Mobile, API. Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) runs on Web, Windows.
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 Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) is typically brought in for.
What can Striven do that Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) cannot?
Striven covers CRM, Project management, Accounting, HR management. Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis) covers Fund accounting, Budgeting, Procurement, Payroll and HR.

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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Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis): Is Munis still a product?

Yes, sold as Tyler Enterprise ERP. Users and job adverts still say Munis, and Tyler continues to use the name alongside the new one.

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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Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis): What does it cost?

Not published. Licence is quoted by modules, users and population, and implementation is separate. Ask peer jurisdictions of similar size for their contract, which is generally a public record.

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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Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis): Can we stay on-premise?

Tyler is directing new business to its cloud offering. Existing on-premise customers are being encouraged to migrate, so model the subscription cost before assuming the old licensing continues indefinitely.

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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Tyler Enterprise ERP (Munis): Why not use a commercial ERP?

Fund accounting, encumbrances, GASB reporting and state-specific payroll rules are the reason. Corporate ERP requires heavy customisation to satisfy a government audit.

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