Striven

Striven is an all-in-one business management platform that combines accounting, CRM, project management, inventory control, HR, and more into a single unified system. Unlike piecing together QuickBooks for accounting, Salesforce for CRM, and separate tools for project management, Striven eliminates the need to juggle multiple subscriptions and constantly switch between apps. Everything is natively integrated and shares the same database in real-time, so when your sales team closes a deal, your accounting team sees it instantly, and your project managers can immediately start tracking deliverables—all without manual data entry or integration headaches.

Striven offers transparent, user-based pricing with two main plans: Standard at $35/user/month and Enterprise at $70/user/month. There's a $25 surcharge per user if you have fewer than 5 team members. They also offer optional Portal Plans for customers, vendors, and candidates that scale separately based on your needs. There's a 7-day free trial (no credit card required) so you can test-drive the full platform. Unlike many competitors, you're not paying for a patchwork of different tools—this single subscription includes accounting, CRM, inventory, project management, and more.

Striven is specifically designed for small to mid-size businesses without dedicated IT teams. The platform is cloud-based (nothing to install), mobile-responsive, and known for its intuitive interface that most employees can navigate within minutes. They provide comprehensive implementation guides, video walkthroughs, webinars, and access to "Striven University" courses. The standout feature? Their US-based, in-house support team receives consistently excellent ratings for being patient, responsive, and genuinely helpful—not robotic. Customers frequently mention that setup is easier than expected, and the Striven team stays with you during implementation to ensure success.

Yes, that's precisely what it's designed to do. Striven customers have successfully replaced combinations of QuickBooks, Salesforce, Odoo, NetSuite, Asana, and various other specialized tools with this single platform. It includes modules for: accounting and financial management, CRM and sales pipeline tracking, project management with task assignment, inventory and order management, HR and employee management, document storage and e-filing, customer/vendor portals, and business analytics. You only enable the modules your business actually needs, so you're not overwhelmed with features you won't use. The key advantage is that all these modules talk to each other natively—no forced integrations or data silos.

Striven is built for scalability and unlimited growth. Their pricing structure is designed to grow with you so that you can fully mitigate the need to migrate to a different platform. Companies have successfully used Striven from startup phase through enterprise level operations. The cloud-based architecture means performance stays fast (they maintain sub-1-second page load times), and you can access it from anywhere on any device as your team grows and becomes more distributed. Unlike entry-level software that forces you to "graduate" to enterprise solutions, Striven scales with your business indefinitely.

Striven's support is one of their most praised features. They offer US-based, in-house customer support (not outsourced) that includes online chat, ticket submission, video calls, and phone support. Response times are notably fast, and customers consistently mention getting help from real people who understand their business context, not scripted responses. Beyond reactive support, Striven offers priority development options and takes feature requests directly from subscribers, meaning you have a direct line to influence the product roadmap. They also stay with you during implementation and onboarding, with some customers reporting support calls lasting as long as needed to answer all questions.

Striven takes security seriously and adheres to the highest industry standards. We undergo annual SOC 2 Type II audits for controls related to confidentiality, security, and data accessibility. The platform uses role-based access controls so you can limit what each employee can see and do. Their data centers are protected from DDoS attacks through upstream Threat Mitigation Platforms, and they employ anomaly-based endpoint protection throughout their infrastructure. All data is encrypted and backed up regularly. As a cloud-based solution hosted on secure servers, your data is often safer than keeping it on local computers or servers vulnerable to physical damage or theft.

Striven has an excellent data import feature that's specifically designed to make migration smooth. They can import data from QuickBooks, Excel spreadsheets, CSV files, and other common formats. Customers consistently praise this process, with several reviews mentioning that data import was far easier than expected. During your implementation, the Striven team doesn't just hand you import tools and wish you luck—they actually work with you through the process, staying on calls as long as needed to ensure your historical data transfers correctly. They understand that your customer histories, vendor records, financial data, and transaction histories are the lifeblood of your business, so migration support is included in your onboarding.

While Striven is an all-in-one platform, it's highly customizable for industry-specific workflows. It's successfully used across manufacturing, distribution, field services, construction, professional services, healthcare/medical practices, hospitality (restaurants/hotels), wholesale, retail, and education institutions. One of Striven's core features is its accounting module, which goes towards its industry agnostic approach. The key is that you can configure modules, customize dashboards, create industry-specific reports, and tailor workflows to match how your business actually operates—without needing coding skills. Striven also works directly with customers in different industries to continuously improve features, so the platform evolves based on real-world needs across sectors. If you're unsure about fit, their team can show you during the demo how other companies in your specific industry are using it.

Yes! While Striven aims to be your all-in-one solution, they understand you might have specialized tools you want to keep. Striven offers native integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, AuthorizeNet (payments), Yodlee (banking), ShipStation (shipping), and calendar systems. These integrations help you maintain workflows with tools your team already loves while still centralizing most operations in Striven. That said, many customers find they naturally phase out other tools once they realize Striven handles those functions just as well—but the flexibility is there if you need it. During implementation, you can discuss your specific tech stack with their team to plan the best integration approach.